In collaboration with Eastcott Referrals, our Ophthalmology team diagnose, treat and manage a full range of complex eye diseases and conditions. Direct access to our Internal Medicine, Neurology and Anaesthesia teams offers an unrivalled multidisciplinary approach for ophthalmic conditions.
Complimented by state-of-the-art Diagnostic Imaging facilities, Cave ensure expert diagnostics, interpretation, treatment and related procedures for the most complex eye conditions.
Our Ophthalmology clinic offers consultations to support a wide range of ophthalmic conditions in dogs and cats.
What to expect if referred to the Ophthalmology service at Cave?
Each visit will start with a detailed consultation, providing time to review the patient history and discuss the detail of the condition. The routine ophthalmic examinations and further diagnostic techniques that can be performed include:
- Schirmer tear test readings
- Slit-lamp biomicroscopy and tonometry (rebound or applanation)
- Close and distant direct ophthalmoscopy
- Indirect ophthalmoscopy
- Gonioscopy
- Advanced diagnostic techniques i.e. ocular ultrasonography and electroretinography.
What are the most common Ophthalmic conditions?
Using both medical and surgical techniques we accept referrals for all ocular conditions in dogs and cats including:
- Cataract evaluation and surgery
- Reduced vision and blindness
- Entropion/ectropion
- Eyelid masses and eyelid reconstruction
- Corneal disease and perforations
- Eyelash abnormalities and epiphora
- Prolapsed nictitans gland
- Uveitis
- Glaucoma
- Lens luxation
- Retrobulbar disease.
Making a Referral
For all emergencies, call us on 01823 653510 if you feel your case needs seeing on the same day or within 24 hours. For urgent and routine referrals, please use our online form.
Opthamology cases being accepted from January 2026 - please call us for further information.
Veterinary Hospital Facilities Available
Cave Veterinary Specialists is home to some of the most advanced veterinary hospital facilities, including:
Veterinary Referral Services We Offer:
Location & Directions
The Cave Veterinary Specialists practice is located in West Buckland, Somerset.
We are located just off junction 26 of the M5 motorway, and we have prepared a set of simple directions to help you find out practice as easily as possible.
