RG stung by bristleworm in eye?

[KingSyn]

Hi guys I believe my royal gramma has been stung by a bristleworm on his/her eye. This fish is pretty shy for me and usually only comes out of the rock work for food, yesterday morning I found him/her in the corner of the tank laying in the sand with a massively swollen eye. After some research seems like fish being stung by them is somewhat common and is suggested to just let the bristles fallout naturally and keep an eye out (no pun intended) for infections. But I couldn’t find anything on eye stings, I’m looking for suggestions to make this easier as he/she is clearly in pain and has zero interest in eating. I’ve attached some photos, thank you in advance!

Edit - first 2 pics are of today third and fourth pic are of yesterday, looks to me as some of the swelling has come down a bit

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hi guys I believe my royal gramma has been stung by a bristleworm on his/her eye. This fish is pretty shy for me and usually only comes out of the rock work for food, yesterday morning I found him/her in the corner of the tank laying in the sand with a massively swollen eye. After some research seems like fish being stung by them is somewhat common and is suggested to just let the bristles fallout naturally and keep an eye out (no pun intended) for infections. But I couldn’t find anything on eye stings, I’m looking for suggestions to make this easier as he/she is clearly in pain and has zero interest in eating. I’ve attached some photos, thank you in advance!

Edit - first 2 pics are of today third and fourth pic are of yesterday, looks to me as some of the swelling has come down a bit

Do nothing. The bristles will work themselves out. Should an issue develop, treat in separate tank use Maracyn, not maracyn oxy for at least 5 days

 

[KingSyn]

Do nothing. The bristles will work themselves out. Should an issue develop, treat in separate tank use Maracyn, not maracyn oxy for at least 5 days

Awesome, thank you

 

[jabberwock]

Agree with Vette Guy. Of course he has forgotten as much tank knowledge then I will ever have...

Fish already looks thin. Might try to target/spot feed it.

 

[KingSyn]

Agree with Vette Guy. Of course he has forgotten as much tank knowledge then I will ever have...

Fish already looks thin. Might try to target/spot feed it.

I tried some pellets, literally bounced off his/her head. Will try to target feed some spirulina mysis tonight if they aren’t hiding in the rocks

 

[vetteguy53081]

I tried some pellets, literally bounced off his/her head. Will try to target feed some spirulina mysis tonight if they aren’t hiding in the rocks

Try brine shrimp= easier to ingest and rarely turned down by a fish

 

[KingSyn]

Try brine shrimp= easier to ingest and rarely turned down by a fish

Will try that thank you!!