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 three registered veterinary eye specialists, Dr Anu O'Reilly, Dr Chloe Hardman and Dr Hayley Volk. |
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