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 Why does your pet need an ophthalmologist? What do ophthalmologists do? What do veterinary ophthalmologists do?
Consultation and eye examination
Diagnostic procedures
Surgical procedures
Nursing services/ counselling
Examination of pure breed dogs for hereditary eye disease
Continuing education of veterinarians
Extra-mural veterinary student education |
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 There are a large number of reasons why you might be referred to us or alternatively you might decide to seek our services without referral. Here are some of them:
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| What do ophthalmologists do? |
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| Just as in human medicine the veterinary profession has become increasingly specialised in the last 20 years. The earliest veterinary eye specialists started in North America in the 1950s and 1960s and from there the speciality has grown immensely. There are currently four Colleges in the world which oversee training and conduct examinations leading to the award of either a Diploma or Fellowship which recognises superior or specialist skills in the discipline of veterinary ophthalmology. To gain specialist registration in Australia a veterinarian is required to have obtained such a qualification from one of these colleges. Veterinary Ophthalmologists deal specifically with diseases of the eye and abnormalities of vision in all animal species except for human primates! Whilst the bulk of our work involves treatment of small domestic pets (cats and dogs) we do also treat horses regularly and do occasionally treat eye conditions in exotic pets avian species, Australian native fauna and marine mammals. | |
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Consultation and eye examination
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When you come to see us we will firstly obtain some history from you about your
pet’s eye condition. In particular we will ask questions about the duration
of the condition, medications which have been used and the perceived response
to those medications. We will then perform a complete examination of your pet’s
eyes to include;
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Diagnostic procedures
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Animal Eye Services is equipped
to perform sophisticated “state of the
art” diagnostic procedures including;
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Surgical
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 We are also equipped to perform
a comprehensive range of surgical procedures including;
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Nursing services/ counselling
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| Our nursing staff have special interests in counselling the owners of blind pets about the issues involved with vision loss in animals. | |
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Examination
of pure breed dogs for hereditary eye disease
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eye certification for pure breed dogs. A thorough examination
of the eye is performed usually after drops to dilate
the pupil have been applied. A report is provided outlining
any abnormalities found and their significance with
respect to effects on vision and their heritability. See page on Website INFORMATION FOR DOG BREEDERS. |
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Continuing
education of veterinarians
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| Animal Eye Services provides regular seminars to general practice veterinarians on diagnosis and treatment of common eye diseases. | |
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Extra-mural veterinary student education
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Animal Eye Services
believes in and supports the future of the veterinary profession
by its involvement in undergraduate veterinary education.
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