what causes a turtle to have a red, swollen eye

my brother gave the two turtles a bath and one of the turtles' eyes are swollen and red when they are closed. he think that the temperature of the water may be a factor. i went on line to search for a solution and have found some answers. However, none seem to match the turtle's condition. I would like the address to a vet that specializes in reptile health.

Vets- look for a local vet that deals with reptiles, exotic pets, or birds.

Swollen eyes can be caused by many things- Vitamin A deficency, dirty water, etc.

Before you pop for a vet, try this:

(Note- this assumes you have a 'pond turtle', like a Red-ear slider or Painted turtle. If it is a differnet species, please let us know!)

1. Reseach the species on-line. Try the sites posted below. Check your cares and diet against the recommendations and see if there are some glitches you can deal with.

2. Fix any glitches in care or diet discovered above. Turtles are not super-easy pets, so this step may cost you some money and work- but it will be worth it in the end.

3. Clean the turtle cage totally. Clean the inside and any decorations, etc. with diluted chlorine bleach. Let sit for at least 15 minutes and rinse well. Rebuild the cage.

4. For the next month, focus on a few things:

- keeping the cage clean

- minimal stress, noise, handling, or 'looming' over the turtles

- following the recommended care procedures as well as possible