Consults in Veterinary Ophthalmology

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Dry eyes, corneal ulcers, glaucoma, uveitis... Oh my! Ophthalmic conditions can be painful for our patients, scary for their owners and at times frustrating for the veterinarian. In addition, ophthalmic cases can be very complex to work up and manage. Eye Know Ophtho was created to improve both the access to and quality of ophthalmic care for our beloved pets and mounts.

We offer teleconsultations (vet to vet) to help guide care in the home practice. This may look like companioning clinicians to help them manage their cases in the primary care clinic, providing a bridge treatment plan, while pets await referral for an in-person exam, as well as helping your care team to determine when referral is indicated.

We offer a variety of clinical services including, in person examinations for both equine and small animal patients as well as exotics on a case by case basis. Please see the species-specific tab for more information about these services.  OFA breeding examinations are also available for canine patients.

The continuing education side of our services is designed to help general practitioners feel more confident in their ophthalmic examination, management of ophthalmic cases including how to interpret their findings, provide clients with a better idea of prognosis and know when to refer. Please feel free to reach out to discuss your clinic’s needs.

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Telemedicine Consults

Teleconsultation with your veterinarian based on their exam findings. For new cases, there are both routine and urgent consult options under the virtual services tab in the drop down menu.

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Continuing Education

We offer various opportunities for continuing education including written materials on this website as well as on site  labs on how to perform complete ophthalmic examinations. 

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Ophthalmology Consults

Dr. Richards is available for equine ophthalmic consults and surgery, small animal ophthalmic surgery and eye certification clinics on a case by case basis. 

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  • "Dr. Richards has been a fantastic mentor and support for our clinic."

    Her teleconsults provide an excellent option for clients and veterinarians when referral is difficult. Patients that I have referred to her personally have received excellent care and follow-up support. Dr. Richards does not utilize a one size fits all approach, and will try to provide different options based on our client's budget or the individual patient. I would highly recommend her services to any of my clients or colleagues. 

    - Dr. Anna Allossery

  • "She is not only an excellent ophthalmologist, but a deeply compassionate colleague and veterinarian."

    I have worked with Dr. Richards on equine patients for many years, and she is not only an excellent ophthalmologist, but a deeply compassionate colleague and veterinarian. She is experienced, skilled, hardworking, and kind, and is continually expanding her knowledge, diagnostic and treatment offerings to ensure she is providing the best possible care for her patients and for the broader equine and companion animal community. She is also thoughtful and intentional about building systems and services that improve access to care, while never losing sight of the individual horse in front of her.

    Once she has evaluated and diagnosed a patient, Dr. Richards works closely with both referring veterinarians and clients to develop treatment plans that are realistic and achievable for each case. Whether navigating smaller budgets or practical limitations, or managing complex problems in incredibly valuable animals, she has an exceptional ability to tailor her approach without compromising the quality of care. She is consistently generous with her time and clinical insight, taking care to walk referring veterinarians through cases and decision-making, and she remains readily available to support colleagues when things are not progressing as expected.

    Dr. Richards is highly collaborative, deeply respected, and a true asset to the veterinarians and clients she works with. Her impact extends far beyond the patients she personally treats, strengthening outcomes for countless animals through her expertise, mentorship, and collegial support.

    - Dr. Andrea Dubé - Inglemere Equine Veterinary Services

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Eye Know Ophtho is a service provided by a board certified ophthalmologist. We offer ophthalmic consulting services for equine cases, small animal surgical ophthalmology cases as well as teleconsultation and continuing education. We are here to be part of your pet or mount’s care team!

  • A board-certified ophthalmologist is a veterinarian who has completed additional training in comparative ophthalmology. This additional training amounts to 4+ years over and above the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine curriculum. At the completion of this training, the candidate takes a rigorous set of examinations. Once this is completed, they are given the designation veterinary ophthalmologist. A list of veterinary ophthalmologists can be found on the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists website. http://www.acvo.org/

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Eye Know Ophtho is led by a board-certified veterinary ophthalmologist and provides trusted, specialized support for family veterinarians managing ophthalmic cases.

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