Eyes
The Ophthalmic Service is provided by Dr Gavin Newman MA VetMB CertVOphthal a veterinary graduate of Cambridge University (UK) with extensive experience in advanced ocular diagnosis, treatment and surgery gained over 10 years working as a clinician in veterinary ophthalmic referral practice in Adelaide.
We can ensure an extremely high level of ocular care through this Ophthalmic Service providing a prompt and efficient service for all types of eye disease and injures in small animals. Using state of the art diagnostic and surgical equipment we treat a wide range of ocular conditions.
These include:
- 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 eye case involving a full history and clinical examination including mydriasis when required.
Following this, further investigations and or treatment options are discussed – the relative merits and costs involved.
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