Ophthalmology: Expertise You Can Trust
NDSR is home to one of the UK’s strongest Veterinary Ophthalmology teams with experience in diagnosing, treating and managing thousands of patients with a full range of complex eye conditions. Direct access to Specialist colleagues in our Anaesthesia, Internal Medicine, Oncology and Surgery Teams offers an unrivalled multidisciplinary approach for ophthalmic conditions.
Complimented by world-class Diagnostic Imaging facilities and expert Radiologists, NDSR ensures the highest quality diagnostics, interpretation, treatment and related procedures for the most complex eye conditions.
Our Ophthalmology team are supported by highly trained veterinary nurses providing round the clock post-operative and follow up patient care.
What to expect if referred to the NDSR Ophthalmology Service?
The starting point for each patient referred to an NDSR Ophthalmologist is a full consultation and discussion with the owner. 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 seen by the Ophthalmology Service?
Patients seen by our Ophthalmic team include those with:
- Corneal diseases including emergency presentations for:
- Corneal ulceration
- Corneal perforation
- Corneal foreign bodies
- Cataracts
- Lens luxation and instability
- Recurrent conjunctival disease
- Nasolacrimal diseases
- Reconstructive eyelid surgery including ectropion, entropion and neoplasia
- Refractory 'dry eye'- KCS
- Uveitis
- 'Cherry eye'
- Glaucoma
- Inherited and acquired retinal disease
- Orbital diseases including orbital tumours
What Facilities are Available at NDSR?
Patients undergoing eye treatment and surgery not only benefit from Specialist-led expertise, but also from access to state-of-the-art ophthalmic surgical equipment including:
- Onsite CT and MRI
- Slit lamp biomicroscopy
- Tonometry and gonioscopy
- State-of-the-art phacoemulsification equipment
- Cryotherapy unit
- Zeiss operating microscope
- Ophthalmic laser
- Corneal cross-linking
- Microsurgery instrumentation
Case Advice or Arranging a Referral
If you are a veterinary professional and would like to discuss a case with one of our team, or require pre-referral advice about a patient, please call 01883 741449. Alternatively, to refer a case, please use the online referral form