Ophthalmology Service

Feb 3, 2021

Gilger Awarded Prestigious Ocular Medicine Fellowship

Professor of Ophthalmology Brian Gilger is just the second-ever veterinarian to receive the honor.

Apr 17, 2019

Patient Spotlight: Cataract Surgery Restores Vision for Rabbits

When Min Park adopted Holland lop rabbits Bossy Pants and Cocoa Bean from a shelter in New York City around Valentine’s Day, she was just looking for some bunnies to love. But within a year of their “adoptiversary” her rabbits would go blind.   What began as a little cloudiness in one of Cocoa Bean’s…

May 5, 2014

Ophthalmologists at Veterinary Health Complex Participate in Service Dog Eye Exam Program

Ophthalmologists in the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine are offering free eye examinations to qualified working or service dogs throughout May as part of the 7th Annual National Service Dog Eye Exam program organized by the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists. Dogs eligible for the free exam are those active working or…

Apr 16, 2013

Veterinary Health Complex Ophthalmologists Participate in Service Dog Eye Exam Program

Ophthalmologists at North Carolina State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine are participating in the National Service Dog Eye Exam Program and will be offering free eye examinations to qualified working or service dogs throughout May. Organized by the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO) and animal health company Merial, the program is designed to support…

Feb 27, 2013

Terry Center at NC State Offers Advanced Technology for Removing Cataracts from Pets

Surgeons with the Ophthalmology Service at NC State University’s Randall B. Terry, Jr. Companion Animal Veterinary Medical Center are now employing sophisticated technology unique to colleges of veterinary medicine in the removal of cataracts from the eyes of blind or vision-impaired cats and dogs. The advanced medical technology has been introduced in human medicine during…

Jul 23, 2012

Ophthalmology Service at NC State Terry Center Offers Treatment and Research Leadership

A veterinary ophthalmologist is a specialist certified by the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists who treats eye diseases in all species of animals, with particular emphasis on those occurring in companion animals. Examples of common eye disorders include dry eye, cataracts, glaucoma, inflammation, tumors, eyelid abnormalities, retinal diseases, and blindness. The NC State University  Ophthalmology…

Mar 1, 2012

Veterinary Researchers Test Therapies to Improve Vision in Dogs Undergoing Cataract Surgery

Ophthalmologists at North Carolina State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine are researching new therapies to improve vision in animals large and small. One such study will test the effectiveness of a novel intra-ocular drug device to improve the vision and outcome of dogs undergoing cataract surgery. Cataracts are a leading cause of visual impairment in…