sick young iguana

Question
My teenage daughter brought home a 4-5 mos old green iguana 2 weeks ago.  Iguana was doing fine until 2 days ago.  Eyes started to get matted shut and is refusing to eat.  We live in rural area, vets do not do iguanas, closest reptile vet is 3 hrs away.  No changes in diet, climate or activity since we got it.  Cute little guy but no idea how to help?  We have mixed a saline solution for eyes, it worked for a hour.  Now eyes are shut again like it is blind.  Bathe it and defecated once in 2 days.  I don't want anything to happen and don't know how to help?

Answer
 If it was originally an irritation, it may be infected and really needs a veterinarian's definitive expertise.  I know reptile vets are rarer than dog and cat and in a few states there are none at all.  My own vet is a half hour away, so I count myself lucky.  But I have iguana owning friends who have traveled 100+ miles to get their animals to proper medical care.  Once you have seen this vet once, and explained the situation, many will help with advice by phone, even e-mail, but the initial visit is important.  For the sake of this cute little guy, please consider making the trip.