Ophthalmology

Veterinary Ophthalmology: Specialized eye care for your pet.

If your pet is suffering from a serious eye disease or disorder, your veterinarian may refer you to a veterinary ophthalmologist for the advanced training, expertise, equipment and instrumentation they provide.

There are just 200 board-certified veterinary ophthalmologists in the world and Dr. Jeffrey Bowersox at Veterinary Specialty Center of Delaware is one of them. Dr. Bowersox has strong experience in the medical and surgical management of eye disorders. Using the very latest in ophthalmologic equipment and instrumentation, he offers expertise in such areas as cataract removal, corneal reconstruction, glaucoma treatment and plastic surgery.

With prompt referral and treatment, even the most serious eye conditions can result in good outcomes.

Our ophthalmology services include:

  • Cataract removal and artificial lens implantation
  • Neuro-ophthalmologic examination
  • Corneal reconstruction and trauma repair
  • Glaucoma treatment
  • Eyelid blepharoplasty and trauma repair
  • Plastic surgery and craniofacial reconstruction
  • Orbital ultrasonography
  • Cyclocryotherapy and laser photocoagulation
  • Parotid duct transposition surgery
  • Canine Eye Registry Foundation (CERF) genetic/breeder examinations

CERF Examinations and Clinics

Dr. Bowersox performs CERF examinations and CERF clinics. What is CERF?

  • The Canine Eye Registration Foundation is an organization committed to eliminating heritable eye disease in all purebred dogs through the formation of a national registry. The CERF Registry not only registers those dogs certified free of heritable eye disease by members of the ACVO, but also collects data on all dogs examined by ACVO Diplomates. This data is used to form the CERF database which is useful in researching trends in eye disease and breed susceptibility. CERF examinations should be performed yearly on any purebred dog, beginning at breeding age. For more information on CERF, visit www.vmdb.org/cerf.html.

Learn more about our ophthalmology specialist:

Jeffrey E. Bowersox, DVM, DACVO--Veterinary Ophthalmologist

 


A board-certified veterinary ophthalmologist is a veterinarian who specializes in the treatment of eye disease and ocular disorders and is certified by the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO). This certification requires at least four years of additional training beyond the eight required for veterinary school, which includes a one-year internship and a three-year residency.