Ophthalmology Services

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 after-hours emergencies, please call the closest veterinary emergency center or call our emergency service at (765) 496-7911.  

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

 Learn about ACVO (American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists)

About Our Staff

Clinicians

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

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

Residents

Meredith Mouney, DVM

LaTisha Taylor, DVM

Emily Conway, DVM

Technicians 

Cassandra Douglass, RVT

Pam Kirby RVT

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

Canine dry eye

Golden Retriever pigmentary uveitis

Equine recurrent uveitis

Equine cataract surgery

Equine glaucoma