Ophthalmic surgery is the specific area of pet care involving treatment of an animal’s eyes.

Eye examinations require specific equipment, such as an ophthalmoscope (a magnifying light to look into the eye). Our veterinarians may also use a special dye called fluorescein (it glows a green/yellow colour ) to identify damage to the cornea (the clear layer at the front of the eye), or a Schirmer Tear Test to determine the level of tear production in each eye. Many eye conditions can be treated medically, however, specific conditions may require surgery.