The Eye Vets

02/19/2025

A dog presents to you with vision changes, blepharospasm, and diffuse corneal edema which makes evaluating the inside of the eye difficult. Maybe you see aqueous flare? You’re certain the lens is not luxated anteriorly.

Sound familiar? You may be diagnosing uveitis. Save these tips to reference the next time you see a case of uveitis in a dog.

02/18/2025

Severe panuveitis with associated keratitis and extensive posterior synechia in a canine patient. We unfortunately don’t have images or videos of the posterior segment to also show the exudative retinal detachment in the eye. Blastomycosis is our top differential and urine antigen results are pending.

🎥📸 SL-19 Plus

02/12/2025

Glaucoma is one of the most frustrating ophthalmic diseases to manage, especially in dogs. While there is no perfect recipe for all cases of the disease, consider starting here with these quick reminders.

And don’t forget the pain meds! These dogs hurt!

01/31/2025

Step inside The Eye Vets!

We moved in to our new hospital in August 2024. We wanted to create a specialty veterinary hospital that not only provided exceptional care but also fostered a positive, welcoming environment for both our staff and our clients. By focusing on a design that reflected our commitment to detail, we aimed to ensure that our team felt valued and inspired, while clients knew their pets were in the best hands. It was essential to us that the hospital became a place where everyone felt comfortable, confident, and eager to be part of the experience.

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01/08/2025

Meet Sammy, a broad-winged hawk! He was presented to The Eye Vets to assess his vision and determine his candidacy for cataract removal surgery from the left eye.

Sammy was hit by a car 3 years ago and sustained trauma to the left eye that deemed him non-releasable and was transferred to to become a wildlife ambassador. Fast forward to late 2024, felt that the left eye was showing signs of vision return and referred to us. Sammy was determined to be poorly visual from the left eye because of an advanced cataract

Today’s test results confirmed he is a candidate for cataract removal. With a successful surgery, Sammy may be able to be returned to the wild!

01/08/2025

Join Dr. Bergstrom this Thursday evening for a 1 hour webinar on medication selection for common ophthalmic diseases!

Register here: https://ow.ly/gNPh50Uu7jy

Don’t forget to register for our webinar with Dr. Benjamin Bergstrom – he’ll share his insights on common ocular diseases and how to diagnose, treat, and manage patient cases.

Register here: https://ow.ly/gNPh50Uu7jy

01/06/2025

At The Eye Vets, we have two big motivators. First, to enhance the lives of animals by providing excellent eye care, preserving vision, and promoting overall comfort and well-being. Second, to act as a reliable, accessible, and compassionate resource to our referring veterinarians whenever they need our assistance with their patients.

Call us now or visit our website to learn more about our services and to schedule an appointment for your pets or patients!

12/14/2024

The Eye Vets Holiday party 2024 feat. some incredible sweaters and our own version of Bluey’s “Pass the Parcel.”

Such a fun evening! 🎄

12/13/2024

Pickles saw veterinary ophthalmologist Dr. Bergstrom of The Eye Vets today 🙏

They said the cornea of his remaining eye looks a bit dry, likely from him not being able to fully close the lids, which may be inflamed from the remnants of infection.

He's not able to move his eye much, so we'll have to wait and see how and if the eye muscles heal, and how much it'll be able to function.

Pickles did have sensation and retracted his eye when they did a corneal stain, so that's another positive.

We'll be doing another round of antibiotics to see if we can get that last bit of infection out of the way, anti-inflammatory meds, and will be continuing eye flushes and antibacterial applications for the time being.

We'll be doing a follow-up in a month to see if there's any notable improvement in this eye.

I think this was a very informative and worthwhile visit for Pickles, and I'm so grateful to The Eye Vets and Dr. Bergstrom for their expertise and care!

12/11/2024

Ho Ho Ho! Santa Claus made a special stop at our office last week. We captured some adorable photos of our patients (and their parents!) with the big guy in red!🎅🏼

We hope you enjoy some of our photos from the visit! Happy Holidays everyone!

11/21/2024

We are so thrilled to be able to provide greater access to specialty care in Bowling Green and surrounding cities! Thank you for the opportunity Bowling Green Veterinary Emergency Clinic!

WELCOME THE EYE VETS to Bowling Green!
We had the pleasure of having The Eye Vets from Nashville, TN in our building today seeing patients!!!
Dr. Bergstrom and his team will be here every other Wednesday (the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month)
If you need to make an appointment or have questions call 615-640-6335

11/18/2024

Bowling Green! You’re up next!

In an effort to continue to expand our reach and provide greater access to specialty eye care, we are beginning bi-weekly outpatient service in Bowling Green, KY starting this Wednesday, November 20th. We will be operating out of the brand new Bowling Green Veterinary Emergency Clinic.

Call 615-640-6335 or visit our website to schedule an appointment with us.

See you soon, Kentucky!

11/14/2024

⬅️ BEFORE and AFTER ➡️

Gracie traveled to us all the way from Dallas, TX for a complicated procedure to remove a large tumor adjacent to her left eye. The first and last photos are from one month post-surgery. The second photo was taken just prior to the procedure in October. Not only was the growth painful, but would frequently bleed. Histology of the mass confirmed a lobular orbital adenoma which is considered a benign tumor. We will continue to monitor Gracie for any signs of regrowth.

We couldn’t be more pleased with her progress just one month post-surgery!

11/12/2024

Clarksville!

We are now offering bi-weekly outpatient service out of Clarksville Veterinary Emergency & Specialty.

Call 615-640-6335 or visit our website to schedule an appointment with us in Clarksville, TN!

11/08/2024

The many (cute) faces of “Cherry Eye.”

10/21/2024

While we predominantly see dogs and cats, we never know what’s going to need an eye exam. There’s never a dull moment in veterinary ophthalmology!

And no, the elephants did not walk through the front door.

10/17/2024

No, we don’t fit animals with glasses, but if we did…😻