If your pet is experiencing eye or vision problems, look to the board-certified specialists in the Long Island Veterinary Specialists Ophthalmology Department for expert diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the eye and surrounding structures.
Notably, LIVS’s own board-certified ophthalmologist, Dr. Sapienza, was the first veterinary ophthalmologist to implant an injectable, foldable intraocular lens in dogs to remove a cataract—demonstrating the leading-edge expertise you’ll find here.
But pioneering cataract surgery is just one of the many reasons to choose LIVS when your pet needs a veterinary ophthalmologist. We work closely with your pet’s primary care veterinarian to provide today’s most advanced eye care and surgical treatments on both a scheduled and emergency basis. Call us at (516) 501-1700 to make an appointment today.
Our board-certified veterinary ophthalmologists see a wide range of eye-related conditions in dogs, cats, birds and other animals, including:
Cataracts
Cherry eye
Corneal ulcer
Distichiasis
Dry eye (keratoconjunctivitis sicca)
Entropion
Eye and eyelid trauma
Glaucoma
Goniodysgenesis
Feline herpes virus
Pannus
PRA
Retinal detachment
SARDs
Uveitis
The pet ophthalmology services we offer
At LIVS, we provide a full spectrum of diagnostic and treatment services for ophthalmic conditions. These services include:
Comprehensive ophthalmic exams
For dogs and cats as well as rabbits, ferrets, small mammals, non-venomous reptiles, horses and other farm animals
Extensive diagnostic testing
Using cutting-edge technology including electroretinography, Doppler blood pressure measurement, high-frequency ocular and orbital ultrasonography, pupillary light test (SARDs test), adnexal cytology and more
Non-surgical treatment options
Including medications, lavage and nasolacrimal flushes
Advanced surgical procedures including
Conjunctival grafts
Corneal transplants
Cryosurgery for distichiasis, ectopic cilia, ocular tumors and retinopexy
Enucleation (eye removal)
Eyelid reconstructive surgery
Glaucoma shunts
Intrascleral prosthesis
Laser therapy for glaucoma and retinal issues
Luxated lens removal
Orbital implants
Phacoemulsification cataract surgery
Repair of detached retinas
Repair of prolapsed nictitans gland (cherry eye repair)