Ophthalmology

If you think your pet's eyes do not look healthy, then they probably are not.  Having our Veterinarians evaluate you pet's eyes can make all the difference for you pet's ocular health and long term vision.  We have two main goals with a pet presented with an ocular problem:

• To relieve ocular pain
• To maintain vision

Pets can suffer from many of the same eye traumas and diseases as humans.  This includes Corneal Abrasions or Ulcerations, Dry Eye, Cataracts and Glaucoma. 

If you see any of the following signs in your pet, it is important to have your pet examined.

• red irritated eye
• increase in ocular discharge
• the eye not being held fully open
• pet appears to be experiencing a decrease or loss of sight

Some of the common diagnostics we may perform on your dog or cat dependent upon the problem are:

• Corneal Staining - to detect small corneal scratches or ulcers
• Tear Test - to assess for appropriate tear production
• Tonometry - to determine if the pressure within you pet's eye is normal

These tests among others, along with visual inspection of your pet's eyes, allow the Veterinarian to determine what further diagnostics may be necessary and what course of treatment is appropriate.  In some cases, we may refer your pet to an eye specialist.