A board certified veterinary ophthalmologist is a veterinarian who has further pursued a 3 or 4 year residency in comparative ophthalmology in an ACVO accredited program and passed all parts of the ACVO examination. Most recently, Maintenance of Certification has been initiated to make sure that veterinary ophthalmologists are current on all aspects of this specialty.
A veterinary ophthalmologist works together with your pet’s primary care veterinarian to provide the best eye care for your pet. There are situations or diseases when your pet will benefit from consultation with a veterinary ophthalmologist. Prompt consultation or referral is important in many cases as some eye diseases are time sensitive, painful, and can result in permanent blindness without immediate care. These are some suggested situations in which your pet should be seen by a veterinary ophthalmologist:
All Animal Eye Care, Inc is dedicated to providing the highest quality of eye care for any pet, including special exotics. We specialize in a full range of diagnostic, surgical, and therapeutic treatment of eye disorders, with some of the following services: