box turtle eye problem

Question
I HAVE A ORNATE BOX TURTLE WITH A EYE PROBLEMS I THINK
IT MAY BE FROM TO DRY OF CONDITION NOT SURE HE HAS STOPPED
EATING BECAUSE OF NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE BUT IF LEFT ALONE
WILL SLIGHTLY OPEN HIS EYES AND EAT I DID READ A ARTICLE
ABOUT EYE SWELLING /EAR PROBLEMS CAUSED BY DRY CONDITION
I KEEP A HEAT LIGHT ON ABOUT 80 DEGREES AND A WATER SOURCE
CLOSE BY BUT I AM WONDERING IF IT MAY BE IN A STATE OF
PARTIAL HIBERNATION JUST LOOKING FOR A LITTLE ADVISE
ALSO HAVE GAVE HIM EYE DROPS /REPTI TURTLE DROP ONCE A WEEK
A ISOTONIC SALINE SOLUTION I HOPE THAT MAY NOT BE RELATED
TO HIS CONCERN THANKS FOR YOUR TIME

Answer
Steve,

Only a vet can diagnose your turtles condition.  Eye swelling could be caused by an infection, or vitamin A deficiency, or maybe he is trying to hibernate.  Also, it could be secondary to something more serious and if I guessed at how to treat it - the underlying problem would still be there and I'd basically be responsible.  Or it could be a combination of factors!

After your trip to the vet (any vet will do in a pinch, but I recommend an exotic vet) then write me back and I will help you correct the conditions that caused it.  I just need a diagnosis.

Thank you,
Amanda

PS I don't know what you mean by water source.  If you just mean a bowl of water, that is not enough humidity.  If the vet says that is the problem I can definately help you with that.  Let me know.