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Tuesday, September 10th 7:00—8:00pm

Ophthalmology 101: When to Treat and When to Refer

Two veterinary professionals with a seeing eye dog

Ophthalmology 101: When to Treat and When to Refer

Presented By

Alexandra van der Woerdt, DVM, MS, DACVO, DECVO

Service Head of Ophthalmology
Schwarzman Animal Medical Center

7 PM Lecture on Zoom • 1 Hour of RACE and NYS CE Credit

Free to register and attend. Zoom link will be emailed to all registered participants the day of the event.

Following this lecture, you will understand which of the following conditions you can treat in your practice and which should be referred to a veterinary ophthalmologist:

  • Corneal ulcers (various types and severity)
  • Pigmentation on the iris of a cat: when to monitor yourself or enucleate or refer for evaluation
  • Diagnosis and treatment of cataracts: when to refer for possible surgery and what makes a pet a good candidate for surgery. What you can do prior to possible surgery.
  • Retinal detachment: diagnosis and when referral for retinal surgery is indicated

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