WHAT IS A VETERINARY
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A specialist veterinary ophthalmologist is a Fellow of the Royal Australian New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (Ophthalmology), and/or a Diplomat of the American or European College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists. In Australia, to become a specialist, you need to first complete a veterinary degree and gain at least 3 years experience as a general practitioner. After this you need to pass a college membership examination (usually focusing on either surgery or medicine). Following this, you must complete a rigorous 3 year residency program with the final step being to pass your fellowship examinations in ophthalmology. Once this is completed, you must apply for registration as a specialist with your state veterinary registration board.
At Melbourne EyeVet there are two registered veterinary eye specialists, Dr Anu O'Reilly and Dr Chloe Hardman. |
To practice ophthalmology we have specialised equipment including slit-lamp biomicroscopes, binocular indirect ophthalmoscopes, direct ophthalmoscopes, TonoVet® tonometers, gonioscopic lenses, computerised electroretinographic (ERG) equipment, and ocular ultrasound machine. Blood pressure can also be measured using either a Doppler or a SurgiVet.
At Melbourne EyeVet our surgical equipment includes an state of the art operating microscope, a diode laser unit, AMO phacofragmentation (cataract machine), numerous surgical instrument kits, and liquid nitrogen and nitrous oxide units for cryosurgery. The new phacoemulsification unit allows cataract removal through a small incision. Intraocular lenses are used to provide optimal vision after surgical removal of the lens. Intraocular silicon prosthetics are available for some cases that require eye removal.
Anaesthesia is a frightening reality for most pet owners. We understand this and our extensive monitoring helps achieve the safest anaesthesia possible. Our monitors include a pulse oximeter, electrocardiograph (ECG), end-tidal CO2 monitor and blood pressure unit. A ventilator is available to ensure the adequacy of respirations in our anaesthetised patients and all patients are placed on warming blankets and warmed intravenous fluids.
At Melbourne EyeVet our surgical equipment includes an state of the art operating microscope, a diode laser unit, AMO phacofragmentation (cataract machine), numerous surgical instrument kits, and liquid nitrogen and nitrous oxide units for cryosurgery. The new phacoemulsification unit allows cataract removal through a small incision. Intraocular lenses are used to provide optimal vision after surgical removal of the lens. Intraocular silicon prosthetics are available for some cases that require eye removal.
Anaesthesia is a frightening reality for most pet owners. We understand this and our extensive monitoring helps achieve the safest anaesthesia possible. Our monitors include a pulse oximeter, electrocardiograph (ECG), end-tidal CO2 monitor and blood pressure unit. A ventilator is available to ensure the adequacy of respirations in our anaesthetised patients and all patients are placed on warming blankets and warmed intravenous fluids.
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