veterinary eye care
EYES AT PROSPECT VET
Through our dedicated eye referral service, Eyes at Prospect Vet, we ensure an extremely high level of ocular care. We provide prompt and efficient service for all types of eye diseases and injuries in small animals. Using state-of-the-art diagnostic and surgical equipment, we treat a wide range of ocular conditions.
We also provide ophthalmology consultations at the Roseworthy Veterinary Hospital, located on the University of Adelaide campus.
Eye Conditions
- Blindness
- Conjunctivitis
- Cherry Eye
- Complex Eyelid Problems
- Corneal Foreign Bodies
- Corneal Sequestrum
- Corneal Ulcer
- Distichiasis
- Dry Eye (Keratoconjunctivitis sicca)
- Entropion
- Eye Removal
- Intra-Scleral Prosthesis “fake eye”
- Glaucoma
- High Blood Pressure Blindness
- Lens Dislocation
- Ocular Neoplasia
- Pannus
- Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA)
- Sudden Acquired Retinal Degeneration Syndrome (SARDS)
- Uveitis
Appointments
A 30-minute eye appointment is scheduled for each case, involving a full history and clinical examination, including mydriasis when required.
Following this, further investigations and/or treatment options are discussed, along with the relative merits and costs involved.
Appointments can be booked online or by phoning 08 8344 5162
VETERINARIANS
Our ophthalmic service is lead by Dr Gavin Newman, MA VetMB CertVOphthal. Gavin is a veterinary graduate of the University of Cambridge (UK) with over 15 years of extensive experience in advanced ocular diagnosis, treatment, and surgery. In 2019, Gavin was accredited by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons as an Advanced Practitioner in Veterinary Ophthalmology (UK).
Dr Daniel van Geuns, BVSc GPCert(Ophthal), has been working alongside and learning ophthalmology from Gavin since 2020. In 2021, he completed an ‘Ophthalmology in Small Animal Practice’ course from Massey University. Building on this, in 2025, he gained his ‘General Practitioner Certificate in Ophthalmology’ through the International School of Veterinary Postgraduate Studies.
Dr Ria Chalder is an Ophthalmology Registrar who completed her formal specialty training (residency) in veterinary ophthalmology at the University of Edinburgh in March 2024. Before this, she also completed two ophthalmology internships. Ria joined our team in November 2025 and works exclusively as an eye veterinarian.
Dr Gavin Newman MA VetMB CertVOphthal is registered on the general register as a veterinary surgeon in South Australia. Although he is accredited as an Advanced Practitioner in Veterinary Ophthalmology in the UK, this is not a recognised category of registration in any State or Territory of Australia & he is not registered in South Australia as a specialist on the specialist register in the specialty of veterinary ophthalmology, therefore is not able to be referred to in South Australia as a “Specialist” or “Ophthalmologist.”
Dr Daniel van Geuns BVSc GPCert(Ophthal) has gained postgraduate qualifications in veterinary ophthalmology, but is not a specialist and cannot be referred to as a “Specialist” or “Ophthalmologist”.
Dr Ria Chalder BSc (Hons) BVSc CertAVP MSc is an Ophthalmology Registrar but is not considered a “Specialist” or “Ophthalmologist” until she passes her final exams.
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EYE CAN TEACH YOU
Want to enhance your clinic’s veterinary ophthalmology knowledge and refresh your clinical skills, all without leaving your practice?
Dr. Gavin Newman offers free, convenient training sessions to veterinary clinics around Adelaide.