WELCOME to the ANIMAL EYE CARE CENTER, LLC ‘A Site for Sore Eyes’

SERVICES

A Complete Ophthalmic Examination performed by a Board Certified Diplomate of the ACVO includes:

	Indirect Ophthalmoscopy to examine the fundus (back of the eye) with magnifying lenses
	Slit Lamp Biomicroscopy to examine the anterior segment (front of the eye) with a microscope
Depending upon the results of the examination other diagnostic tests may be necessary. (See Diagnostic Tests and Treatment)

CERF (Canine Eye Registry Foundation) and OFA (Eye Certification Registry)
examinations to evaluate purebred dogs for inherited eye conditions

ACVO National Service Eye Exam (Month of May) – participant since inception.
Click here for video.

EYE SURGERY

Intraocular Surgery – Cataract Surgery

Cataract surgery in performed every Tuesday and Wednesday and some Thursdays. It is the most common intraocular surgery performed at the Animal Eye Care Center. Patients undergo surgery in one or both eyes depending upon the need. Intraocular lenses are often placed. Click below to view the most commonly asked questions and answers regarding cataract surgery

	Left Photo – Dense cataracts and blind Right Photo – After cataract surgery with artificial lenses (note: green color from retinal reflection) Click here for Commonly Asked Cataract QUESTIONS Click here for Cataract Video

• Other intraocular surgerys performed at the AECC include:

• Iridectomy – Removal of a portion of the iris to eliminate an iris tumor
• Anterior Lens Luxation – Removal of a lens that has shifted forward. The condition often causes discomfort and glaucoma. A lens that has
  shifted forward may be vision threatening and can necessitate emergency surgery.
• Retinopexy – Laser and/or cryotheray may be used to seal, or wall off, small areas of retinal detachment. Large detachments or tears require vitroretinal surgery which is performed by a vitroretinal surgeon.
• Intraocular prosthesis surgery – An alternative to eye removal as long as the cornea (front surface of the eye) is not ulcerated or dry. The contents of the eye are removed and a prosthesis is placed within the existing eye. The eye is fairly cosmetic and often maintenance free.

Extraocular Surgery (on or around the eye)

• Eyelids

• Tumor Removal
• Eyelid Reconstruction
• Eyelid Agenesis Repair
• Entropion (rolling inward) Repair
• Ectropion (rolling outward) Repair
• Ptosis (droopy upper eyelid) Repair
• Ectopic Cilia (extra lash under the eyelid) Removal
• Distichia (extra lashes on eyelid edge) Removal
• Permanent Medial Tarsorrhaphy (close eyelids towards nose) Surgery
• Temporary Tarsorrhaphy Placement

Third Eyelid

• Cherry Eye Repair (reposition gland of 3rd eyelid)
• Third Eyelid Flap
• Third Eyelid Removal

Conjunctiva

• Tumor Removal
• Adhesion Removal
• Biopsy
• Flaps

Cornea

• Foreign Body Removal
• Laceration Repair
• Deep Corneal Ulcer Repair
• Descemetocele (very deep) Repair
• Corneal Perforation (rupture) Repair
• Dermoid Removal

Nasolacrimal

• Duct System Enlargement
• Parotid Duct Transposition

Orbital

• Enucleation (eye removal)
• Exenteration (eye and orbital contents removal)
• Orbitotomy (orbital tumor removal)