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The Eye Vets

Eye care. For Your Animals. New privately-owned ophthalmology practice in Nashville, TN.

📍Bellevue
📍Goodlettsville
📍Spring Hill
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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…😻

10/13/2024

Happy National Vet Tech Week from THE BEST ones to do it! (We’re not biased 😜)

To all Vet Techs out there, thank you for all that you do!

10/11/2024

🥳🎉 The Eye Vets turns 1️⃣! 🥳🎉

It’s hard to believe that it’s already been one year since we opened our doors. We are so grateful to the veterinary community and to the pet parents that have supported us and allowed us to grow as much as we have over the last year.

Our team has seen tremendous growth, we’ve expanded our reach with satellite locations (more to come very soon!), and we’ve moved into a brand new facility that we are so proud to call our home.

For some context on our growth, swipe to the last photo to see where it all started just one year ago - a small, but mighty and incredibly driven team. 💪

Cheers to the many years to come!

10/09/2024

Boop! 🐽

10/07/2024

Meet our team of Ophthalmologists!

As we near our 1 year anniversary, we wanted to reintroduce our doctors.

From right to left:

Dr. Michael Minaldi, Dr. Kayla Waler, Dr. Lou Laratta, Dr. Ben Bergstrom.

No matter the eye issue, rest assured you are in great hands! 👁️

10/05/2024

Swipe ➡️ to see which breeds visited us most over the past year.

These other breeds rounded out the top 10.

6️⃣ Boston terrier

7️⃣ Poodle mix

8️⃣ Boxer

9️⃣ Pitbull mix

🔟 Dachshund

Do you own one of these breeds? Be sure to ask your veterinarian to perform a thorough eye exam at their annual check-up.

10/03/2024

Say cheese! We had quite the photogenic bunch in Rivergate today and these were too good not to share. 🤩

08/19/2024

08/09/2024

The Eye Vets welcomed some adorable Bernese mountain dog puppies from today. Dr. Waler was able to provide the rescue with some very valuable information as it pertains to their eyes and their long term eye health. Thank you for sending them over to us and thank you BARC, Inc for allowing us to play with these sweet pups and be a part of their journey!

07/14/2024

Collaborative medicine is best medicine!

Dr. Rodgers of Veterinary Emergency Group contacted us about this bearded dragon that was recently rescued. As a result of poor husbandry, it suffered a severe keratoconjunctivitis and was hardly able to open its eyelids.

With recommendations to add topical and systemic antimicrobials, a systemic anti-inflammatory, and to correct the husbandry, after just two weeks, this beautiful animal is greatly improved! And all of this was achieved through texting between VEG and The Eye Vets!

Telemedicine is truly a powerful tool. Don’t hesitate to utilize it. Great job Dr. Rodgers! 👏

07/03/2024

If you’ve visited our office at all over the past few months, you’ve noticed a lot of activity in the building next door to us. Well all of that activity is for us! The final touches are being made and we are now just weeks away from moving in to our new facility!

Here’s a sneak peek of the waiting area! Wait until you see the rest of it…🤩

06/17/2024

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Kayla Waler, our second full time ophthalmologist in Nashville. Today is Dr. Waler’s first day with us!

Dr. Waler grew up in South Florida and obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Sciences at the University of Florida in 2012. She then received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Auburn University in 2016 where she developed her passion for ophthalmology. Following veterinary school, she completed a one-year small animal rotating internship at Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine and stayed to complete a three-year ophthalmology residency and M.S. degree in Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences.

Upon completion of her residency in 2020, Dr. Waler became a board-certified veterinary ophthalmologist and moved to Seattle, Washington, where she practiced for three and a half years. Dr. Waler is passionate about client communication and education and is excited to be back on the East Coast as a part of The Eye Vets team.

In her free time, Dr. Waler enjoys exploring the outdoors, practicing yoga, and spending time with her husband, Mattheos, and her one-eyed dog, Fetty.

Welcome Dr. Waler! We are thrilled to have you on The Eye Vets team!

06/06/2024

Working alongside the , Dr. Laratta evaluated this beautiful, juvenile Great Horned Owl, who suffered injuries from a significant fall from a tree. We are grateful we can assist with these amazing birds.

We love seeing birds of prey at The Eye Vets!

06/01/2024

Thank you for including The Eye Vets team in the first ever veterinary event by and . Over 100 animals received free wellness exams today! Several of the animals also required more comprehensive eye exams and we were able to provide consultations to those patients. It was a fantastic day and we are proud to be a part of this community!

04/05/2024

Ron is one of the sweetest dogs we’ve ever met.

Through all of the hardship he has endured, Ron still trusts people and is still over joyed to receive human touch. Dr. Birdwell and the incredible team at WCAC saved Ron’s life. We are so grateful we were able to be a part of Ron’s journey.

Ron is going to make a family incredibly happy.

Please share so we can help Ron find his new home.

11/05/2023

Step inside The Eye Vets! We currently reside in a temporary space. We worked incredibly fast to give the space a “face lift,” and are so happy with how it all came together. In less than a year, however, The Eye Vets will move next door to a fully renovated, 5,000+ square foot building. We will take you along on our journey over the next year as we watch the new space come to life!

Address

224 Old Hickory Boulevard
Nashville, TN
37221

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4pm
Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 4pm
Friday	8am - 4pm

Telephone

+16156406335

Website

http://theeyevets.com/

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At The Eye Vets, we strive to provide the best and most up to date and innovative care to our patients. One of the ways we do so is by meeting monthly to discuss current literature and our own personal experiences with the topics we are reviewing. During this month’s journal club meeting, The Eye Vets team reviewed the 2021 Veterinary Ophthalmology article, “Hypokalemia associated with topical administration of dorzolamide 2% ophthalmic solution in cats.” Just because eye drops are small does not mean they can’t cause systemic side effects. Have you ever had a patient experience systemic side effects of Dorzolamide?

And the winner of the TONOVET Plus is….

Congratulations to Megan Estes from All Animals Veterinary Hospital in Dickson, TN! You won a TONOVET Plus for your hospital!

Cataract surgery is one of the most commonly performed procedures in our office but it never gets old, especially when we get to try out new technology! We had the opportunity to utilize the brand new @anvisionglobal pre-loaded intraocular lens and loved it! Pros: - Incredibly simple to use, and instructions provided with device make setup a breeze. - Faster, more streamlined IOL preparation and injection. - IOL leaves the injector tip in a more controlled manner. Cons: - Corneal incision needs to be elongated slightly more than usually because of the size of the injector tip.

Santa visits The Eye Vets 2023!

At The Eye Vets, our mission is to be a leading ophthalmology practice, dedicated to delivering the highest standard of eye care for animals. We strive to offer advanced diagnostic and treatment options, innovative techniques, and compassionate service to ensure optimal ocular health and improved quality of life for our patients. We made our mission future-oriented and big picture. Meet Camilla Myers, an LVMT with years of experience in the field. We asked Camilla, “What do you hope to achieve in your current role?”

At The Eye Vets, it was important for us to define a clear purpose for why we do what we do. 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 reliable, accessible, and compassionate resource to our referring veterinarians. While having an overarching purpose is important for the entire team, it’s also important to know what drives our team members, individually. Meet Caroline Butler, our surgery and inventory manager. We asked Caroline, “What drives you to do what you do in your role as a vet tech?”

Building your purpose should not be done by management alone in a locked room. When something this impactful is developed and released into the world, the entire team should be involved. We all have a voice. And every voice matters. Meet Lauren Kent, our practice manager. We asked Lauren, “How do you build purpose in a vet practice?”

Our culture is made up of a vibrant group of people who commit their time, energy, creativity, and emotions to The Eye Vets and each other. Meet Emily Bach, our Client Service Representative Supervisor. We asked Emily: what three things are most important, to her, when striving to create a positive culture in a veterinary practice?

Culture is used a lot these days but it’s so much more than a buzzword. Culture comes from the latin word cultus, which means “care.” And it’s defined as the values, language, and behavior of a group. Culture is a tangible, palpable thing that people create – together. Meet Kayla Moore, one of our incredible team members. We asked Kayla what culture means to her.

Happy National Veterinary Technicians Week! We are so proud and thankful for our team members at The Eye Vets. At The Eye Vets, we are focused on building and maintaining a positive culture. That includes our team member’s collective experience, well-being, and success. Burnout, employee turnover, compassion fatigue, anxiety, and depression plague our profession. @hound shared the following statistics: * #1 problem and priority in vet med is HR * 33% weighted average employee turnover rate * 95% of employees are somewhat emotionally exhausted at work As we celebrate our technicians and support staff this week, we will introduce you to each of our incredible team members. They will individually share their ideas of culture and what it means to build purpose in a veterinary practice. . . . #vettech #veterinarymedicine #veterinarian #vetmed #veterinary #vettechlife #vet #vetlife #vetnurse #vetstudent #veterinarytechnician #vetschool #dvm #veterinarylife #dogsofinstagram #veterinaryclinic #veterinaria #veterinarynurse #dogs #medvet #pets #vettechstudent #vetsofinstagram #catsofinstagram #dog #veterinaryhospital #vetclinic #cats #veterinarystudent