What is popeye?

[carla]

I saw in one of the other boards that someone had mentioned that their fish may have popeye. I was just wondering what causes it and if it is treatable in any way. Does this cause the fish to become blind? can it be spread to other fish? Any info would be appreciated thanx.

 

[saltwater4me]

Popeye is a disease when yor fish's eye is popping out. There are medications for it.

 

[carla]

How is it treated and with what substances?

 

[jimi]

Antibiotics are used but sometimes just clean water or several water changes can clear up mild cases.

 

[beth]

Popeye is inflamation of the eyeball which caused it to swell and lock like it is poping out. The causes are variable. If the cause is due to mechanical injury, such as a fight with another fish or an abrassion from a rock, then, obviously, it is not contageous. If the cause, however, is a disease process, then the diesese causing the condition could spread. Usually, if it is caused by disease, then it is bacterial in nature, in which case you can use antibotics.