Ophthalmic
Ophthalmic surgery is the specific area of pet care involving the treatment of an animal’s eyes.
Eye examinations require specific equipment, such as an ophthalmoscope (a magnifying light to look into the eye). Our veterinarian may also use a special dye called fluorescein (it glows a green/yellow colour under a UV light) to identify damage to the cornea (the clear layer at the front of the eye). Many eye conditions can be treated medically, however, specific conditions may require surgery.
Our practise is fully equipped to offer the following eye surgeries:
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Enucleation (removal) of the eye for severe glaucoma or cancer cases
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Entropion surgery to prevent ocular damage from inward pointing eye lashes/eyelids
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Eyelid tumour removal
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Cherry eye surgery to correct a protruding third eyelid in dogs
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Surgery to repair corneal ulcers (ulcers on the eye surface)
Our veterinarian can also refer your pet to a specialist veterinary ophthalmologist for specialised procedures such as eye ultrasound, vision testing or cataract removal.