Ophthalmology
If your pet is experiencing eye or vision problems, look to the board-certified specialists in the Long Island Veterinary Specialists Ophthalmology Department for expert diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the eye and surrounding structures.
Notably, LIVS’s own board-certified ophthalmologist, Dr. Sapienza, was the first veterinary ophthalmologist to implant an injectable, foldable intraocular lens in dogs to remove a cataract—demonstrating the leading-edge expertise you’ll find here.
But pioneering cataract surgery is just one of the many reasons to choose LIVS when your pet needs a veterinary ophthalmologist. We work closely with your pet’s primary care veterinarian to provide today’s most advanced eye care and surgical treatments on both a scheduled and emergency basis. Call us at (516) 501-1700 to make an appointment today.
Pioneering research and treatments of the eye
The conditions LIVS ophthalmologists see
Our board-certified veterinary ophthalmologists see a wide range of eye-related conditions in dogs, cats, birds and other animals, including:
- Cataracts
- Cherry eye
- Corneal ulcer
- Distichiasis
- Dry eye (keratoconjunctivitis sicca)
- Entropion
- Eye and eyelid trauma
- Glaucoma
- Goniodysgenesis
- Feline herpes virus
- Pannus
- PRA
- Retinal detachment
- SARDs
- Uveitis
The pet ophthalmology services we offer
At LIVS, we provide a full spectrum of diagnostic and treatment services for ophthalmic conditions. These services include:
Comprehensive ophthalmic exams
For dogs and cats as well as rabbits, ferrets, small mammals, non-venomous reptiles, horses and other farm animalsExtensive diagnostic testing
Using cutting-edge technology including electroretinography, Doppler blood pressure measurement, high-frequency ocular and orbital ultrasonography, pupillary light test (SARDs test), adnexal cytology and more
Non-surgical treatment options
Including medications, lavage and nasolacrimal flushesAdvanced surgical procedures including
- Conjunctival grafts
- Corneal transplants
- Cryosurgery for distichiasis, ectopic cilia, ocular tumors and retinopexy
- Enucleation (eye removal)
- Eyelid reconstructive surgery
- Glaucoma shunts
- Intrascleral prosthesis
- Laser therapy for glaucoma and retinal issues
- Luxated lens removal
- Orbital implants
- Phacoemulsification cataract surgery
- Repair of detached retinas
- Repair of prolapsed nictitans gland (cherry eye repair)
- Repair of traumatic injuries to the globe
- Sulcus IOL suturing
- Superficial keratectomy
Ophthalmology Team
Kay Kim, VMD
Dip. ACVO (Ophthalmology)
Opthalmology
John S. Sapienza, DVM
Dip. ACVO (Ophthalmology)
Ophthalmology