We Care Because You Care

At VECO, we offer complete ophthalmic care for all diseases of the eye and surrounding tissues. This includes evaluation and diagnosis with state-of-the-art equipment, medical management and surgical care. Some of the common services we provide include:

  • Slit lamp biomicroscopy
  • Direct and indirect ophthalmoscopy
  • Schirmer tear testing
  • Tonometry (measure of the intraocular pressure)
  • Fluorescein staining
  • Gonioscopy
  • Electroretinography
  • Ocular ultrasound
  • Cataract surgery (phacoemulsification) with artificial lens implantation
  • Luxated lens removal
  • Eyelid reconstruction
  • Tumor removal
  • Cryosurgery
  • Third eyelid repair
  • Corneal repair
  • Ahmed valve surgery (to treat glaucoma)
  • Parotid duct transposition (to treat dry eye)
  • Cryosurgery

Commonly Treated Diseases

  • Cataracts
  • Cherry Eye
  • Eyelid Masses
  • Corneal Sequestrum
  • Corneal Ulcer
  • Distichia
  • Dry Eye (Keratoconjunctivitis sicca)
  • Entropion & Ectropion
  • Equine Recurrent Uveitis
  • Feline Herpesvirus
  • Glaucoma
  • Ocular Neoplasia (Cancer)
  • Pannus
  • PRA (Progressive Retinal Atrophy)
  • Proptosis
  • Retinal Detachment
  • SARDS (Sudden Acquired Retinal Degeneration Syndrome)

OFA CAER Exams (formerly CERF)

VECO offers OFA-CAER (Companion Animal Eye Registry) examinations at various dog shows throughout the year. Scheduling is done through the dog show/club and not through our office.

The CAER exam is performed after drops are placed in the eyes to dilate the pupils and consists of indirect ophthalmoscopy and slit lamp biomicroscopy. If a serious ocular health problem (such as glaucoma) is suspected during the exam, a more comprehensive exam will be recommended. Following the examination, the ophthalmologist will complete the CAER exam form or record the results in OFA Online and indicate any specific observable conditions found. Breeding advice will be offered based on the guidelines established for that specific breed by the ACVO Genetics Committee. Because inherited eye diseases can appear at any time during an animal’s lifetime, CAER examinations can be performed as early as 7 weeks of age and are recommended annually

VECO proudly serves clients and patients from Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, New Mexico, and Arkansas