Veterinary Ophthalmology in Winter Haven, FL
When something threatens your pet’s vision or eye health, specialized expertise can make all the difference.
Our Ophthalmology team provides advanced diagnostics, medical management and surgical care for complex conditions affecting the eyes and vision. From cataracts and glaucoma to non-healing corneal ulcers, retinal disease and sudden vision changes, our team is equipped to diagnose and treat a wide range of ophthalmic conditions with precision and compassion.
Our Ophthalmology team is part of a hospital built around connected care. With Neurology, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Specialty Surgery, Anesthesiology and 24/7 Emergency & Critical Care on one campus, our teams can collaborate when a patient’s needs extend beyond a single specialty.
One hospital. Multiple specialties. A team connected around your pet.
Meet Our Ophthalmologists
When Should Your Pet See a Veterinary Ophthalmologist?
Eye conditions can progress quickly, and changes that appear minor can sometimes signal a more serious problem. Our Ophthalmology team provides specialized evaluation and treatment when your pet is experiencing:
- Red or swollen eyes
- Abnormal eye discharge
- Squinting or difficulty opening an eye
- Pawing or rubbing at the eye
- A cloudy or blue appearance
- Sudden or progressive vision loss
- Unequal pupil size
- A visible growth on or around the eye
- Eye injury or trauma
- A corneal ulcer that is not healing with treatment
- Cataracts or suspected cataracts
- The need for a breeding eye certification
Eye Conditions We Treat
Some eye conditions affect vision, others cause discomfort, and some can do both. Our Ophthalmology team diagnoses and treats conditions ranging from common eyelid and tear-production problems to complex diseases involving the cornea, lens and retina.
Advanced Ophthalmic Diagnostics
The Right Treatment Begins With the Right Diagnosis.
The eye is small, intricate and incredibly complex. Specialized testing allows our Ophthalmology team to look beyond what can be seen on the surface to better understand what is affecting your pet’s comfort or vision.
Depending on your pet’s condition, their evaluation may include:
- Comprehensive Ophthalmic Exam to thoroughly evaluate the eye and surrounding structures
- Tonometry to measure pressure inside the eye
- Slit Lamp Biomicroscopy to closely examine structures at the front of the eye
- Gonioscopy to evaluate the eye’s drainage angle
- Electroretinography (ERG) to evaluate retinal function
- Ocular Ultrasound to visualize structures within and behind the eye
- Schirmer Tear Testing to measure tear production
- Fluorescein Staining to identify and evaluate corneal damage or ulcers
- OFA/CAER Certification Examinations for breeding eye certification
Advanced Ophthalmic Surgery
Specialized Surgical Care for Vision, Comfort and Quality of Life
When surgery is the best path forward, our Ophthalmology team offers advanced procedures ranging from microsurgery designed to preserve or restore vision to procedures focused on relieving pain and improving long-term comfort.
Our ophthalmic surgical capabilities include:
- Cataract Surgery using phacoemulsification with intraocular lens placement
- Glaucoma Surgery including gonioimplant and laser cyclophotocoagulation
- Corneal Graft / Keratoplasty
- Conjunctival Grafting for deep corneal ulcers
- Lens Luxation Surgery
- Cherry Eye Repair
- Entropion and Ectropion Correction
- Eyelid Tumor Removal
- Distichiasis Treatment using cryotherapy or electrolysis
- Nasolacrimal Duct Procedures
- Parotid Duct Transposition for severe dry eye
- Enucleation when removal of a painful or severely diseased eye is the best option for the patient
Whether your pet needs evaluation for a sudden change in vision, management of a chronic eye condition, advanced diagnostics or ophthalmic surgery, our team is here to help determine the next best step in their care.
