At Anderson Moores our Ophthalmology team diagnose, treat and manage a full range of complex eye diseases and conditions. Direct access to our Specialist-led Internal Medicine and Anaesthesia teams offers an unrivalled multidisciplinary approach for ophthalmic conditions.
Complimented by state-of-the-art Diagnostic Imaging facilities and Specialist Radiologists, Anderson Moores ensure expert diagnostics, interpretation, treatment and related procedures for the most complex eye conditions.
Delivered by Katherine Manchip, RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology, our monthly Ophthalmology clinic offers consultations to support a wide range of ophthalmic conditions in dogs and cats.
What to expect if referred to the Ophthalmology service at AMVS?
Each visit will start with a detailed consultation, providing time to review the patient history and discuss the detail of the condition. The routine ophthalmic examinations and further diagnostic techniques that can be performed include:
- Schirmer tear test readings
- Slit-lamp biomicroscopy and tonometry (rebound or applanation)
- Close and distant direct ophthalmoscopy
- Indirect ophthalmoscopy
- Gonioscopy
- Advanced diagnostic techniques i.e. ocular ultrasonography and electroretinography.
What are the most common Ophthalmic conditions?
Using both medical and surgical techniques we accept referrals for all ocular conditions in dogs and cats including:
- Cataract evaluation and surgery
- Reduced vision and blindness
- Entropion/ectropion
- Eyelid masses and eyelid reconstruction
- Corneal disease and perforations
- Eyelash abnormalities and epiphora
- Prolapsed nictitans gland
- Uveitis
- Glaucoma
- Lens luxation
- Retrobulbar disease.
Making a Referral
For emergencies, call us on 01962 767920 if you feel your case needs seeing on the same day or within 24 hours. Our telephone systems will prioritise you when you press option 1. For urgent and routine referrals, please use our online referral form
