Chicken’s eye looks odd, other one is normal

americanchicken

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Jun 9, 2023
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Hello!
I recently posted about my other girl, thinking she may have mareks, but I’m still not sure. Now, I have one of her sisters who has something off putting with her eye.
Other eye looks completely normal, and the other 3 (including my separated girl) are normal looking.
I’m wondering if this could be the ocular form of mareks beginning to present in my other bird. I’m not sure what to think about it, or if maybe I’m overthinking it.
In the photos, you almost can’t tell. I almost didn’t catch it. When I picked her up, she was only bothered because I don’t usually handle her, but it’s like this translucent circle over her pupil. Eyeball still reacts like it should and I know she can see out of it.
I’m still waiting on getting my other girl tested.
Does mareks present in both eyes when it does? Has anyone else experienced this? Advice is absolutely appreciated!!
Link to my other post:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/hen-won’t-stand-or-walk-tumbles-when-she-does.1584454/#post-26921103

Thanks!!

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Can you try to clean her eye with saline or eye wash and a QTip? Her eye looks like it could have some film or gunk floating around, or she might have injury or ulcerated cornea. Do you have any eye drops or antibiotic ointment that you can apply a couple of times daily?
 

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