Specialists at the RVC appear to have saved Christmas after successfully treating Snowflake, one of twenty reindeer owned by a Mr S. Claus* of Rutland, for a neoplastic lesion of the third eyelid. 

Snowflake previously had a squamous cell carcinoma mass…

Chestergates is launching a new ophthalmology service at its referral hospital in Chester.

The new Chestergates ophthalmology service will offer a wide range of treatments for eye conditions, including: cryotherapy, corrective lid surgery, rhytidectomy…

Following its acquisition of SentrX Animal Care, TVM has added Remend Corneal Gel and Remend Dry Eye Lubricant Drops to its Corneal Focus range.

Remend Corneal Gel is used to aid the healing process of superficial corneal ulcers in dogs, cats and horses…

TVM is holding Pet Eye Health Awareness Week from 18th - 24th September.

To help veterinary practices engage with pet owners and help them understand the importance of eye health, TVM has produced a range of free educational materials including waiting…

Ceva Animal Health, maker of Amodip, has launched a free online feline ophthalmology course called ‘Looking hypertension in the eye’.

Ceva says the aim of the course is to enable vets to get the most out of their ocular exams and gain confidence…

Scotland-based veterinary ophthalmologist Tamir Spiegel, who offers referral and telemedicine services through Vision Vet, has launched two CPD webinar courses.

The first, which covers three topics: canine uveitis, canine glaucoma and non-healing corneal…

Southern Counties Veterinary Specialists (SCVS) in Ringwood, Hampshire, has completed the latest phase of its £10m redevelopment and launched a new ophthalmology service.

The ophthalmology service, which offers cataract surgery, corrective eyelid…

North Downs Specialists Referrals in Surrey, has appointed Emily Jeanes, an EBVS European Specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology, and Vim Kumaratunga, an RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Veterinary Ophthalmology to its team.

Emily graduated from the University…

TVM had announced that its annual Pet Eye Health Awareness Week will take place from 22nd-28th September this year, focusing on brachycephalic pets which are particularly prone to eye problems. 

To help practices make the most of the week, TVM is providing…

Ophthalmologists Gary Lewin and Chris Dixon from Veterinary Vision, the ophthalmology referral clinic with centres in Penrith, Sunderland and Charnock, is reporting success with a novel cataract technique they've developed.

The new technique enables…

James Oliver MRCVS, a European and RCVS specialist in veterinary ophthalmology at Dick White Referrals, is calling on veterinary practices to refer dogs with cataracts caused by diabetes cases urgently to avoid irreversible sight loss.

James says he is sticking…

TVM has launched Stromease a ready-to-use, anti-collagenase eye drop, indicated for the supportive treatment of corneal ulcers in dogs and cats.

Corneal ulceration is a condition that affects up to 0.8% of cats and dogs in the UK¹.

It can have a number…

The British Association of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (BrAVO) is hosting its annual pre-BSAVA Spring Meeting on 23rd March in Manchester - which all vets are invited to - where there will be a full day of lectures on oculoplastics. 

Registration will…

A veterinary ophthalmologist at Veterinary Vision in Penrith, Cumbria, has stumbled on what may prove to be the veterinary profession's answer to the Turin Shroud: the outline of a face on the retina of a dog.  

The strange phenomenon was spotted by…

North Downs Specialist Referrals is celebrating the success of two of its clinicians after they passed their exams to become European Specialists in Veterinary Ophthalmology.

Andra-Elena Enache and Savina Gogova join the head of service Richard Everson…

A study published in the latest issue of the Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP) has revealed that the evidence base for recommending any one treatment for keratomalacia in dogs and/or cats over another is very weak. 

In the study titled “Outcomes of…

Improve International has launched an an online Postgraduate Certificate Programme, due to start in September.

The new course will be led by Dr Pedro Malho, DipECVO CES OphtVet DVM MRCVS, a European and RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology…

New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed that flat-faced dogs and spaniels, amongst others, are more prone to keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS), aka ‘dry eye’.

The study¹ was led by the RVC’s VetCompass Programme and…

The British Association of Veterinary Ophthalmologists has announced that its annual conference will be held online on the 20th March 2021 and all aspiring veterinary ophthalmologists are invited. 

The association says that the day of lectures is mainly…

The British Association of Veterinary Ophthalmologists has announced that its annual conference will be held online via The Webinar Vet this year, and you are all invited!

The theme for this year's event, which takes place on 7th November, is the cornea…

The London Cat Clinic has announced the launch next month of what it says is the UK’s first and only dedicated ophthalmology clinic for cats.

The clinic will be headed up by Dr Ursula Dietrich, an RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology, who will…

TVM UK has announced it is to hold Pet Eye Health Awareness Week starting on 21st September 2020. 

The aim of the week is to help pet owners identify common symptoms of eye disease and to seek prompt veterinary attention where appropriate.

To support the…

Optivet Referrals has launched a veterinary ophthalmology telemedicine referral service.

Consultations are delivered online using video conferencing software, with the aim being to provide an immediate diagnosis and treatment plan. However, if a diagnosis…

Davies Veterinary Specialists reports that it has performed its first corneal xenograft on a Chihuahua with a melting corneal ulcer. 

The dog, called Pepe, needed urgent treatment to repair the cornea before it ruptured, so the team at Davies decided to…

Dechra Veterinary Products has launched Ophtocycline (chlortetracycline hydrochloride), a broad spectrum ophthalmic antibiotic ointment for the treatment of a number of eye infections in dogs, cats and horses.

Ophtocycline is licensed for the treatment…