Ophthalmology

Refer by: 

       

telephone – 01638 552700


fax – 01638 555600

Please click here to download our faxback referral form

Enquiry:

 
 

eyes@aht.org.uk

(pet owners: please note that this mailbox is for referring vets only. We cannot comment on cases that we have not seen but are happy to talk to your vet.)

 

Staff- Claudia Hartley, David Donaldson, Jane Sansom, Claudia Busse, Marian Matas, Christiane Kafarnik, Pedro Malho, Roser Tetas


We have a long history of ophthalmology excellence. Our unit of Comparative Ophthalmology was established in 1975, and is now the largest ophthalmology unit in Europe. We are passionate about improving the quality of lives of animals with ocular disease, and treat more than a thousand ocular cases every year. We accept referrals of any species with an eye problem. We are also committed to providing state of the art education and training for referring vets in ophthalmology for those that share our passion for eyes.

We offer:

  • Full investigations of ocular disease with on site laboratory facilities, pathology and diagnostic imaging
  • Microsurgical operating with a state of the art operating microscope (magnification up to x 45) and surgical instruments
  • Complicated entropion surgery including face lift procedures
  • Lacrimal surgery such as parotid duct transpositions and nasolacrimal duct obstructions
  • Cataract surgery on small animals, horses and exotics
  • Cryotherapy for distichiasis, periocular tumours and glaucoma
  • Electrolysis for distichiasis
  • Strontium plesiotherapy for adnexal and periocular tumours in small animals, horses and exotics
  • Iridium wire radiotherapy for periocular tumours in horses
  • Laser retinal surgery (for partial retinal detachments or retinal tears)Ophthalmology staff at work
  • Laser glaucoma surgery (including endoscopic laser)
  • Vitrectomy on both small animals and horses
  • Investigation of genetic ocular disease