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Old 09-21-2009, 07:50 PM   #2
JordanAng420
If he's a REALLY good snake, you can try to hold a warm, damp compress to his head for 5 minutes a day. Afterward, you can apply artificial tears to the snake's eye...this should help you to lubricate the eye enough to be able to work the eye cap off easily with a sterile swab.

If you are unable to remove the shed from the eye, you need to contact a herp vet. They can apply a topical anesthetic to the eye (the same thing you and I get at the eye Dr.) and use a special "loop" to get the cap off. Keep in mind, the longer it waits, the greater chance there is for the snake's vision to become compramised.