The Vet Eye Guy

The Vet Eye Guy Providing accessible (sometimes entertaining) information on veterinary ophthalmology for owners and veterinarians.
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06/04/2026

Fundic exams can reveal so much! I love to use a 20D, 28D, or 2.2 PanRetinal condensing lens for my exams. makes a phenomenal product.

Start by practicing on dilated eyes to make your job easier. The focal/pinpoint of the lens should be on the cornea to help you gauge the preferred distance from the eye. Doing it on your pets, your friend’s pets, and eventually your patients as much as possible will help with your comfort level.

05/22/2026

One of the hardest parts of veterinary medicine is balancing comfort, safety, and necessity.

As veterinarians, we constantly weigh the risks and benefits of sedation or general anesthesia against the stress or mild discomfort of performing a procedure awake. Avoiding anesthesia can sometimes mean a pet experiences temporary stress, restraint, or discomfort. That decision is never made lightly. Our goal is always to choose the option that creates the least overall risk and harm for the individual patient in front of us.

Good medicine is thoughtful medicine. It’s individualized, nuanced, and centered around what is truly best for that pet.

05/19/2026

The an-AlayVet product from is great! I typically inject to effect which ends up being 0.2-0.4 mL for a cat. It can last anywhere between 6-12 months, and it provides instant relief!

05/14/2026

A grid keratotomy is an accessible and effective treatment for indolent ulcers. While I typically opt for a diamond burr debridement, grid keratotomies have been proven just as effective. Both have an 80-90% chance of healing ulcers. My only hesitation with grid keratotomies is the risk for slightly more scarring and the possibility of stromal abscesses. Every stromal abscess I’ve seen has had a grid keratotomy.

When doing a grid keratotomy, remember, we are only making very superficial scratches with our needle. You should barely be able to see the scratches you’ve made over the ulcerated surface. The purpose of this procedure is to disrupt any microscopic membranes preventing epithelial attachment and creating “foot holds” for new epithelium to adhere to.

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