Ophthalmic Surgery

Eye examinations require specific equipment, such as an ophthalmoscope (a magnifying light to look into the eye). Our veterinarians 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 practice is fully equipped to offer the following eye surgeries:

• Enucleation (removal) of the eye for severe glaucoma or cancer cases  

• Entropion surgery to prevent ocular damage from inward pointing eye lashes/eyelids

• Ectropion surgery to correct outward facing lower eyelids

• Eyelid tumour (lump) removal

• Cherry Eye surgery to correct a protruding third eyelid in dogs

• Surgery to repair corneal ulcers (ulcers on the eye surface)

• Corneal foreign body removal

Our veterinarians can also refer your pet to a specialist veterinary ophthalmologist for specialised procedures such as eye ultrasound, vision testing or cataract removal surgery to list a few of the common eye procedures.

We are very fortunate to have Dr Andrew Turner, a visiting specialist veterinary ophthalmologist, conducts referral consultations in our clinic every 2 months. See ALL ANIMAL EYES for more information.