Veterinary Vision Center

07/09/2025

Case Snapshot! 📸

Can you ‘spot’ who is in Dr. Kelsey Bailey’s hands? That’s Tuck! 🦎

Tuck is a Leopard gecko who came to us from L.E.A.R.N! 🐍🐸🦂
(Louisiana Exotic Animal Resource Network). She is estimated to be about 2 years old!

Upon exam Tuck was “spotted” with what looked to be a scab above her eye. Further examination revealed a retrobulbar mass and a retained spectacle.

*Retrobulbar Mass: a growth or lesion behind the eyeball, within the eye socket. This can be caused by various conditions.

*Retained Spectacle: (also known as retained eye caps) refers to when the scale like covering over a snake, or some lizard species, eyes does not shed properly. This can lead to cloudiness and can impair vision.

We will keep you updated as this case continues! 💛


Want to know more about L.E.A.R.N? Visit their website at www.learnaboutcritters.org

06/27/2025

Eye problems in pets aren’t always infections! Learn about immune-mediated eye diseases and how to manage them.

Understanding Immune-Mediated Eye Diseases in Pets: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment If your pet has been squinting, rubbing their eyes, or seems suddenly sensitive to light, there may be more happening than simple irritation. In some cases, the immune system itself is to blame. Immune-mediated ey...

06/24/2025

Is your pet bumping into things, or developing cloudy eyes? Our latest blog post dives deep into understanding cataracts in pets: causes, symptoms, and surgical solutions. Learn how we can help restore your pet's clear vision.

Imagine your vision slowly starts to fade. The world becomes blurry—like you're looking through frosted glass. You can’t ask for help, or explain why you’re suddenly hesitant on the stairs, or why you no longer chase your favorite toy. It’s confusing. It’s disorienting. And for many pets, ...

06/23/2025

🎓 Meet Mason Battle — a 4th-year undergrad from the University of Maine— who’s been with us for the past two weeks! 👋

With a true passion for ophthalmology, VVC was Mason’s first step in building skills and knowledge for his future in this amazing field!💡✨

We’re so proud of you, Mason, and wish you all the best on your bright journey ahead! 🌟

Drop a comment below to help us send Mason some 👏 encouragement and 🎉 good vibes!

06/20/2025

Is your pet bumping into things more often? Vision problems can sneak up on us. Our latest blog dives into optic nerve disorders in pets, offering insights into symptoms, diagnosis, and how we can help them navigate a blurry world.

It often starts with something small. Maybe your dog hesitates at the top of the stairs. Maybe your cat misses a jump she’s made a hundred times. At first, it might seem like clumsiness, or age. But when your pet begins to show more obvious signs of vision loss, it’s natural to feel concerned. A...

06/17/2025

Those round, dark bubbles in the eye? They’re called uveal cysts—fluid-filled sacs that can form behind the iris. While they’re often benign, in some breeds they can be linked to vision problems or even glaucoma. 🐾

Can you guess the breed of this pet? Comment below!
Noticing cloudy eyes or changes in your pet’s vision? We’re here to help with cataract evaluations and full ocular exams. 🩺🐶

06/14/2025

Remember how we talked about keratomycosis in dogs the other day? Well, equines can get it too—and it can be just as serious. 🐴💥

Here it is presented in our equine patient we saw the other day.

06/12/2025

Living in the South means our pets are exposed to all kinds of environmental pathogens—especially those with weakened immune systems. 🦠

This sweet pup has diabetes and developed a fungal eye infection called keratomycosis. On the cytology sample, you can actually see the fungal hyphae, and that black spot in the middle of the green fluorescein stain? That’s a fungal plaque. 👀

A great reminder of how important regular checkups and early detection are for our pets’ health! 🐾💜

06/09/2025

Good morning and happy Monday, pet parents! ☀️

Start the week off right by taking care of your pet’s eye health!

Dr. Pierce offers OFA CAER exams to screen for inherited eye conditions in dogs and cats. Perfect for breeders or anyone wanting to ensure their pet’s vision is in TOP shape! 🐱🐶

📆 Appointments are available- call to schedule your appointment today!
Here’s to a happy week ahead!

06/05/2025

Check this out! 🔍👀

This dog came to us with neurogenic KCS (also known as neurogenic dry eye) which was secondary to otitis media, which is inflammation in the middle of the ear. The patient’s eardrum had ruptured!👂🏽💢

Our VVC team was able to diagnose and help get this pet on the road to recovery! 💜

06/03/2025

Case of the Day! 🔍🐴

We saw this quarter horse at the Red River Equine Hospital today for limbal conjunctival, squamous cell carcinoma removal!

What’s that you ask? 🤨

It’s type of cancer, also known as ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN), which often presents as a white or yellow-pink nodule on the eye surface. It's a cancer that can affect the surface of the eye and can sometimes involve the limbus, which is the border between the cornea and sclera.

Dr. Pierce and Dr. Bailey were able to get this removed to help improve this horse’s quality of life!

06/03/2025

From beach days to backyard zoomies- make sure their vision is crystal clear!

Call to schedule your pet’s initial appointment today!

*We offer appointments on every other Saturday now!*