Worm in chickens eye?

[MyersChickens]

Hi, so I noticed just today that one of my hens has something yellow poking out of her eye. At first I thought it was just a piece of dead grass, and tried to very gently pick it out. But when it didn't even budge and seemed to just be hurting her I got worried and did some research. I found out that it might be a worm that's sticking out of her eye, but at the same time it doesn't look like a worm, but instead just something that's sharp and yellow. And I also couldn't find any pictures online about chicken worms that looked remotely similar to what she has. So if anyone could help me figure out what it might be and how to help her I would deeply appreciate it. Poor girl looks like she's suffering. No foam or puss is coming out of it, however she does keep that eye closed 90% of the time, and it does look like the thing in the eye is making her tear up a bit.

 

[Fluffy Lambs]

@Eggcessive @Wyorp Rock

 

[Eggcessive]

I would try to gently push it out with a QTip or flush the eye with saline or an eye drop.

 

[MyersChickens]

I would try to gently push it out with a QTip or flush the eye with saline or an eye drop.

Thank you for the suggestions. But how do I push it out with a Qtip? Wouldn't that just push it farther in her eye? And do you have any idea on what it might be? Whether it's a worm or not?

 

[Eggcessive]

If you can guarantee that someone could help you hold her head still, you could try tweezers. A QTip or a tissue might just move it aside if it is just stuck to the surface of her eye. Do you have anything to flush it with? Saline eye wash might be good.

 

[MyersChickens]

If you can guarantee that someone could help you hold her head still, you could try tweezers. A QTip or a tissue might just move it aside if it is just stuck to the surface of her eye. Do you have anything to flush it with? Saline eye wash might be good.

Like saline solution for contacts? Because yes we do have that. And it's not stuck to her eye, it's kinda poking out of it, probably a couple millimeters away from the surface of the eye. And yes I do have someone who could help me hold her.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Looks like a piece of grass or straw. I would try to get it out.

Good luck!

 

[HollyWoozle]

I think it looks like straw too and hopefully will come out if you can get a bit of help.

 

[Eggcessive]

How is she doing? Had the material penetrated the eyeball, or was it on the surface? The eye wash I have is Advanced Eye Relief Eye Wash by Bausch and Lomb that is around 5 dollars. Make sue if using another product that is safe to put in the eye.

 

[Swbertrand1]

Going on the posts above as well as the photo under substantial zoom, this does look like something that got lodged in the front corner of the eye.
It also looks like it might be causing some infection, certainly irritation and mucous buildup at the least.
I'd try to remove what looks like a stem, pulling gently with some tweezers while her head is held stationary, then clean up the area with a Q-tip and saline as mentioned above.
Once removed, reevaluate for possible infection around the front of the lid.