Purdue University

Purdue University

College of Veterinary Medicine
 
 

School of Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital

Ophthalmology

               

About Our Service

Our services are available to patients referred by veterinarians in private practice. To schedule an appointment for your animal, please call our small animal reception staff at (765) 494-1107 between 8am and 5pm Monday through Friday.Out-patients should expect the visit to take 1.5-3 hours.

 

In case of emergency, call the same number and tell the operator that you have an animal emergency. The operator will then provide your information to the clinician on call to return your call. 

Service hours

Small animal appointments: Monday, Tuesday morning, Thursday afternoon, and Fridays  (rechecks only)

Monday through Friday for daytime referral emergencies through the appointment desk.

To learn more about the Ophthalmology Service, please click on the below link.

www.vet.purdue.edu/ophthalmology

About Our Staff

Clinicians

Jean Stiles, DVM, M.S., DIPLOMATE ACVO, Section Chief

Wendy Townsend, DVM, M.S., DIPLOMATE ACVO

Sheryl G. Krohne, DVM, M.S., DIPLOMATE ACVO

Residents

Jessica Slack, DVM

Meredith Mouney, DVM

Technicians 

Pam Kirby R.V.T.

Lara Luke  BS, R.V.T.

 

Common Conditions Treated

Cataracts

Glaucoma

Uveitis

Corneal ulcers

Feline herpes virus

Equine Recurrent Uveitis

Ocular Tumors

Common Procedures Offered

Phacoemulsification

Cyclophotocoagulation

Electroretinography

Ultrasound

Cryosurgery

Retinopexy

Cherry eye repair

Entropion/ectropion repair

Distichia hair removal

Conjunctival flap for deep ulcers

Evisceration and prosthesis

Special Equipment/Technology

Electroretinography

Phacoemulsification

Operating microscope

Ultrasound diagnostics

Carbon dioxide laser

Diode laser

Current Clinical Research Interests

Feline herpes virus

Cataract surgery outcome

Uveitis

Guinea pig eye disease

Canine dry eye

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