Ophthalmology

The ophthalmology service at Pride Veterinary Centre aims to provide a prompt and efficient referral service for a wide range of medical and surgical ocular conditions in small animals. In addition, the presence of on-site specialists in internal medicine, cardiology, dermatology, soft tissue surgery, neurology and diagnostic imaging gives the benefit of a comprehensive approach to most conditions involving the eye.

The ophthalmology team includes:

Sue Manning BVSc (Hons) DVOphthal MRCVS

John Turkington BVetMed MRCVS

An ophthalmology advice service is available to referring vets on referrals@prideveterinarycentre.co.uk or telephone 01332 548911 to speak to Sue or John directly.

Sue is a BVAS/KC/ISDS Eye panellist and owners wishing to arrange an eye test under the scheme may contact us directly to arrange this.

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Our services include:

Complete ophthalmic examinations using:

• Slit lamp
• Direct and indirect ophthalmoscopy
• Tonometry
• Gonioscopy

Diagnostic Imaging

• Ocular ultrasonography
• CT, MRI

Electroretinography

Extraocular surgical procedures including:

• Cryosurgery
• Parotid duct transposition
• Lacrimal punctal surgery
• Third eyelid surgery
• Nictitans gland replacement (“cherry eye”)
• Scroll cartilage correction
• Blepharoplastic / eyelid reconstructive surgery
• Corneal surgery (for perforations, lacerations, foreign bodies, sequestra and corneal ulcers) using a variety of grafting techniques as/if indicated

Intraocular surgical procedures including:

• Intracapsular lens extraction or phaco-lentectomy for lens luxation
• Cataract surgery by phacoemulsification with intraocular lens replacement
• Adjunctive automated vitrectomy and intraocular cautery if needed