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| ABOUT OUR PRACTICE | |
A Short History
Ophthalmology only
Making an appointment with us
The importance of a relationship between referring a vet, client and us
Not a legal requirement to have a referral from us |
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 A Short HistoryAnimal Eye Services was founded in a collaboration between Drs Richard Smith and Mike Bernays in 1999. After moving from Zimbabwe via Albany WA Dr Smith became the Superintendent of the Small Animal Clinic at Queensland where he conducted an ophthalmology practice for some years until his gradual move into private practice at Kessels Rd Veterinary Hospital in the early 1990s. Dr Bernays commenced training with Dr Smith in 1996 and after gaining his specialist qualification the partnership was established. |
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Ophthalmology only
Animal Eye Services conducts the only exclusively ophthalmology practice in Queensland, that is, our practice does not consult in anything else than diseases of the eye. We can not and will not perform other procedures which would normally be done by general practice veterinarians or specialists in other disciplines whilst your pet is in our care. |
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Making an appointment with us
You can make an appointment with us by phoning 07 3422 2010. We will then make the appointment as soon as possible. If we are heavily booked, obviously patients will be seen in order of urgency. On occasions we may have to ring your referring veterinarian to assess the possible degree of urgency. |
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 Importance of relationship between referring vet, client and us
You, your usual veterinarian and your veterinary ophthalmologist form a special three way relationship of communication which enables us to provide the optimal care for your pet. Your veterinarian will always be updated about the diagnosis and treatment of your pets condition whilst in our care. If you live a long way from our clinic, Animal Eye Services is always available for telephone consultation with your veterinarian regarding your pet’s condition. Some distant veterinarians may also email digital photos so that we can more accurately define their patient’s eye condition. We also provide continuing education via regular newsletters and seminars on veterinary ophthalmology topics to veterinarians, and also invite veterinarians to attend our clinic so that they can observe and gain first hand experience in the diagnosis and treatment of different eye conditions. Because the eye can never be totally divorced from the other structures in the body with which it might be associated, we will occasionally suggest referral onto other veterinary specialists such as internal medicine clinicians, dermatologists or general surgeons. Download Referral Information Form |
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Not a legal requirement to have a referral from us
While it is always preferable, is not a legal requirement for you to have a letter from your general practice veterinarian. We like to receive written referral information because it enables us to review the previous treatment which your vet may have given to get an idea of how the condition has changed with this treatment. The referral process is only important in human medicine because refunds from Medicare are only available if the patient has a referral from the general practitioner to the specialist. |
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