Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that focuses on the health and diseases of the eyes. We deal with issues such as blindness, cataracts, glaucoma, injury or infection of the eye, and more.
The Ophthalmology Service of the MU Veterinary Health Center offers referral services to practicing veterinarians in Missouri and surrounding states, and we would be happy to work with your veterinarian to improve your animal’s ocular comfort and restore vision. We provide complete state-of-the-art veterinary ophthalmology diagnostic, medical and surgical services for dogs, cats, horses, cattle, camelids and other species.
Highlights of Service:
- We offer cataract removal surgery that can restore vision.
- We are the only ophthalmology service in Missouri that offers endolaser cyclophotocoagulation for glaucoma.
- We can use electrodiagnostic testing (electroretinogram or ERG) to assess the function of the eye’s retina.
- We are often able to identify the cause of blindness in pets, be it a disease of the eye itself or a disorder that prevents the brain from interpreting information from the eye.
- The MU CVM Ophthalmology Service maintains a prestigious national reputation: Section Chief Elizabeth Giuliano, DVM, MS, DACVO, has served on numerous committees and specialty boards. She was president of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (2015-2016) and has published more than 100 articles and book chapters. Rajiv Mohan, PhD, is a professor of ophthalmology and molecular medicine at the School of Medicine and Ruth M. Kraeuchi Missouri Endowed Professor in Veterinary Ophthalmology at the College of Veterinary Medicine. An NIH-funded researcher of international repute, Mohan also serves as director of MU’s Ophthalmology One-Health One-Medicine Research Program and is actively involved in resident and graduate research. Our veterinary ophthalmology residents annually secure grants and have won numerous awards.
Learn more about common conditions and disorders of the eyes:
Ophthalmology Faculty Veterinarians
Elizabeth A. Giuliano, DVM, MS, DACVO
Professor and MU-VHC Ophthalmology Section Chief
Board-Certified Specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology
Kevin Donnelly, DVM, MS, DACVO
Assistant Teaching Professor
Board-Certified Specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology Residents
Kourtney Dowler, DVM
Brayden Routh, DVM
Ophthalmology Research
Rajiv Mohan, MSc, PhD
Ruth M. Kraeuchi Endowed Professor in Veterinary Ophthalmology
Veterinary Technician
Kendra Cullison, RVT
