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The protruding round eyes of sugar gliders not only give them a pretty large range of vision, but also make this creature lovely. However, their eyes are easily subject to injury because of the protruding feature. Some sugar gliders may suffer from eye problems now and then. If you love sugar gliders and want to keep some as pets, you should know the common eye problems in sugar gliders, so that you can take good care of them when they have eye problems. The following are some of the common eye problems in sugar gliders.

Corneal Abrasion

The protruding eyes of a sugar glider easily subject to injuries. Corneal Abrasion is the common eye problems of a sugar glider. When a sugar glider moves around and glide, their eyes may get scratches against the other subjects it encounters. Sometimes, the scratches may cause the loss of the surface epithelial layer of the eye's cornea. This is called corneal abrasion. When you find your sugar glider suffers from corneal abrasion, you should use clean water to gently wash its injured eye(s). A veterinarian may use artificial tears to lubricate its eye(s). Some drugs are necessary, too. Tylenol works, but the dorsage should be firmly controlled by following the instructions given.

Conjunctivitis

Conjunctiv itis is caused by scratches and abrasions, too. Conjunctivitis is commonly called "pink eyes", an inflammation of the conjunctiva, which is the outermost layer of the sugar glider's eyes and the inner surface of them. The conjunctivitis can be allergic, and it is usually accompanied by bacteria infection. In most cases, a sugar glider can survive this eye problem. If it is serious, you should seek advice from a veterinarian for help, for conjunctivitis is more serious than corneal abrasion. Don't dress the problem by yourself unless you know this eye disease well.

Bacteria Infection

The common infection diseases of sugar gliders are infection. Besides abrasion and conjunctivitis, bacteria infection of the eye is also common, which will bring up the symptom of the clouding of the infected eye. Its eyes are protruding and relatively large. Therefore, the eyes are easy to get injured. The most common injury is abrasion. Accompanied by the abrasion, there is bacterial infection. The infection of an eye can spread to the other one, even it is caused by abrasion only. Of course, the bacterial infection can easily spread to the other eye. So, when the sugar glider has an infected eye, please address it as soon as possible. Seek advice

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