OPHTHALMOLOGY
Our Expertise
The LSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital Ophthalmology Service provides referral appointments and full-time referral emergency services for animals with eye diseases and injuries.
Each patient presented to the Ophthalmology Service has their care overseen by a veterinary ophthalmologist. Residents, interns, and veterinary students participate in the evaluation of each animal as part of the curriculum in the School of Veterinary Medicine. The Veterinary Teaching Hospital strives to always provide the latest in veterinary patient care, diagnostics, and treatment.
Services
We provide the most current ophthalmic care for our patients because of the availability of very specialized equipment and techniques including
- Retinal Photography
- Ocular surface Photography
- Electroretinography
- Ocular ultrasound
- Bausch and Lomb Stellaris Microsurgical Unit
- Zeiss OPMI Visu 200 Microscope
- Retinoscopy
- Computed Tomography (CT)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Diode Laser
- Cryotherapy
- Endolaser and retinopexy
- Eyelid surgeries
- Corneal reconstructive surgeries
- Corneal transplants
- Cataract and lens removal/replacement surgeries
- Glaucoma shunt placement
- Lacrimal surgeries
- Orbital exploratory surgeries
- Eye removal
What to Expect
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In addition to the diagnosis and medical treatment of eye diseases, the Ophthalmology Service provides advanced surgical services including eyelid surgeries, corneal reconstructive surgeries, corneal transplants, cataract and lens removal/replacement surgeries, glaucoma shunt placement, lacrimal surgeries, orbital exploratory surgeries, and eye removal.
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New patient examinations for dogs and cats are scheduled on Mondays and Thursdays.
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Large animal appointments are scheduled on Tuesdays in cooperation with the Equine Medicine and Food Animal Services.
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Exotic species are seen in cooperation with the Zoological Medicine Service.
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Orthopedic Foundation for Animals CAER exams are offered and are available by appointment.
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Emergency referrals are received as needed following direct communication from the referring veterinarian.
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Overnight stays may be required for surgical cases.
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In most cases surgeries are scheduled based on availability following an initial appointment.
Faculty and Staff
Faculty
Pilar Camacho-Luna
LV, DACVO
Assistant Professor of Veterinary Ophthalmology
Resident
Denver Coleman, MS, DVM
Resident
Hannah Gafen, DVM
Resident
Veterinary Technicians
Leigh Ann Burton, LVT
Darla Garon, CVT
