|
|
|
Equine Eye Care - Equine Ophthalmology
|
|
Specialist care for your horse's eye problems
|
 |
Equine Ophthalmology is open in Wellington, Florida. NEW phone number 561.603.1115
Welcome to Equine Eye Care!
A source for information about eye care for your horse, links to veterinary texts on the subject. This site is maintained by Equine Ophthalmology, PA and Tim J Cutler, who is an equine ophthalmologist in Wellington, Florida.
NEWS UPDATE!
Beginning February 1st, 2009 Tim Cutler will be providing ophthalmology services in Wellington, Florida.
To reach Dr Cutler to discuss an eye problem, make a referral, or schedule an appointment, please call 561.603.1115. Administration questions, please call 561.714.0720
Our Vision: A Team Approach
We encourage you to consult your equine veterinarian about your horse's eye problems: a team approach includes you, your veterinarian and the ophthalmologist to provide the best care for your horse, and the best outcome possible.
Contact information
561.603.1115 Doctor
561.714.0720 Administration
866.751.4980 Facsimile
tim@equineeyecare.com
|
Welcome to Equine Eye Care!
This website is currently under construction. Please email us with queries, suggestions or requests for further information and check back with us periodically!!
Online care sheets are not yet available, but will be posted here when published. In the interim, please do not hesitate to contact Dr Cutler if you have questions about a patient previously under his care:     561.714.0720
WHY DO I NEED AN EQUINE OPHTHALMOLOGIST?
If your horse has an eye condition which is not resolving, appears to be worsening, or is recurring without a complete explanation. Ophthalmologists are often consulted in prepurchase examinations to better predict future changes of an abnormality found at the prepurchase exam, before the purchase is completed. Many horse owners have questions about their horse's vision, because of strange behavior, or to be certain that there is no vision problem before treating reluctance as a training issue.
Veterinary medicine has advanced rapidly in recent years, and veterinarians' and owners' perceptions have changed dramatically. Awareness of the care and treatment which is now available depends on exposure to that knowledge: if you don't know about it directly, you rely on those around you. Peace of mind is high on the lists for most horse owners, and we all appreciate exploring additional options when it comes to our horses and our own comfort and welfare
Blindness is another common concern. Loss of vision can be accompanied by substantial pain, which may be difficult to diagnose without appropriate instruments. For example, glaucoma may take months to years to result in visible changes although the high pressure in the eye is uncomfortable (or worse) from almost the beginning.
Caring for blind horses - Resources
A guide to loving and caring for blind horses
Guide Horse Foundation
Caring for the Blind Horse - The Fund for Horses
Ask the Vet: One-Eyed Horse
The story of a blind dressage horse who still competes
Other horse owner's opinions are
Meet the specialist: Veterinary Ophthalmologist (theHorse.com)
Equine recurrent uveitis - advice from a horse owner
HOW CAN I FIND AN EQUINE OPHTHALMOLOGIST?
HOW CAN I FIND A HORSE OPHTHALMOLOGIST?
1. Ask your equine veterinarian
2. Check yellow pages or local horse guide
3. Search www.acvo.org for the following names:
Claire Latimer - Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital, Kentucky
Brian C. Gilger - North Carolina State University
Dennis E. Brooks - University of Florida
Mary E. Lassaline - University of Pennsylvania
Marjorie Neaderland - Animal Eye Clinic, Norwalk, CT
Tim J. Cutler - Equine Ophthalmology, PA, Wellington
You will definitely find other veterinary ophthalmologists who examine many or some horses with eye problems. If you live in an area not listed above, visit www.acvo.org
|
INFORMATION RESOURCES ONLINE and
LINKS TO USEFUL REFERENCE LITERATURE
|
This web page is a source of basic information, leading to other websites, which may be of value to improve your search for information on the world wide web. THIS WEBSITE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. INFORMATION IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR AN EXAMINATION OF YOUR HORSE BY A QUALIFIED VETERINARIAN. THIS IS NOT AN ADVERTISEMENT OF SERVICES. IF YOU NEED MORE ASSISTANCE, CONTACT YOUR VETERINARIAN WHO CAN ADVISE YOU OF AVAILABLE OPTIONS.
|
CONTACT INFORMATION
|
|
|
 |
