A veterinary ophthalmologist specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and surgery of conditions involving the eyes.  Advances in veterinary medicine have increased the ability to diagnose and treat eye diseases, and veterinary ophthalmologists have highly specialized equipment for this.  Services include ophthalmic evaluation for all companion animals (including dogs, cats, birds and exotics), cataract surgery, glaucoma treatment and surgery, laser retinal surgery, all forms of corneal reconstruction, eyelid correction and ophthalmic disease management.