About Us
At Veterinary Ophthalmology Specialty Practice, we are dedicated to providing the highest quality eye care for your beloved pets. Our state-of-the-art clinic is centrally located in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area, making it easily accessible for pet owners seeking specialized ophthalmic care for their animals.
Our Mission
Our mission is to offer a full range of ophthalmic referral services specifically tailored to diagnose and treat a variety of eye diseases in small animals. We understand that your pet's eye health is crucial, and we are committed to providing the most advanced and compassionate care available. Our team of highly trained professionals, led by board-certified veterinary ophthalmologist Dr. Dennis Olivero, ensures that every patient receives personalized attention and treatment.
Our Services
We offer a comprehensive array of services designed to address a wide range of eye conditions. These include:
- General Wellness Exams: Regular check-ups to monitor your pet's eye health.
- OFA Genetic Certification Examinations: Evaluations to determine genetic predispositions to eye diseases.
- Intraocular Pressure Testing: Assessments to diagnose conditions like glaucoma.
- Schirmer Tear Testing: Evaluations to determine tear production and diagnose dry eye.
- Fluorescein Stain Testing: Diagnostic tests to identify corneal ulcers and other eye injuries.
- Conjunctivitis Treatment: Management of conjunctivitis in both canine and feline patients, including treatment for feline herpes virus.
- Allergy Management: Treatment plans to alleviate eye allergies.
- Dry Eye Management: Comprehensive care for pets suffering from dry eye (KCS).
- Blepharitis Treatment: Management of eyelid inflammation.
- Eyelid Tumor Treatment: Surgical and non-surgical interventions for eyelid tumors.
- Entropion, Distichia, Ectopic Cilia, and Ectropion Treatments: Surgical corrections for these common eye conditions.
- Dermoid Removal: Surgical removal of dermoid cysts.
- Keratectomy, Grid Keratotomy, Diamond Burr Debridement, and other Corneal Surgeries: Advanced surgical procedures to repair and restore corneal health.
- Parotid Duct Transposition Surgery for Chronic Dry Eye: A specialized surgical procedure to address chronic dry eye.
- Prolapsed Gland of the Nictitans (Cherry Eye) Treatment: Surgical correction for this common condition.
- Pigmentary Keratitis Treatment: Management of pigmentary keratitis.
- **Medial Canthoplasty, Corneal Laceration Repair, Descemetocele Repair, Epibular Melanoma Laser Treatment, Feline Iris Pigment Evaluation, Feline Iris Melanoma Evaluation/Treatment, Feline Hypertension Treatment, Iris Cyst Evaluation/Treatment, Sequestrum Treatment, Immune Mediated Keratitis Treatment, Sheltie Keratitis Treatment, Infected Corneal Ulcer Treatment, Conjunctival Pedicle Graft Surgery, Corneal Scleral Transposition Surgery, Pannus Treatment, Corneal Endothelial Degeneration Treatment, Refractory/Indolent Ulcer Treatment, Uveitis Treatment, Glaucoma Treatment (Medical and Surgical), Enucleation, Intraocular Tumor Treatment, Cataract Treatment, Intraocular Lens Replacement, Lens Luxation Surgery, Retinal Testing (Electroretinography), Ultrasound Ocular Testing, Visual Evoked Potential Testing, Prophylactic Diode Retinopexy to Prevent Retinal Detachment, Barrier Retinopexy to Prevent Progression of Retinal Detachment, Medical Treatment of Serous Retinal Detachment, Orbital Infection Treatment, Orbital Tumor Diagnosis and Treatment, Proptosis Treatment, Sudden Blindness/SARD Evaluation/Management, Standard Laboratory Blood Work, Presurgical or Uveitis Work Up, Miravista Laboratory Testing, Fungal Infection, COPLOW Laboratory Testing, University of Wisconsin, Clinical Pathology Ocular Cytology, University of Wisconsin.
Our Team
Our team is led by Dr. Dennis Olivero, a board-certified veterinary ophthalmologist with extensive experience in comparative ophthalmology. Dr. Olivero has completed a rigorous 3-year post-doctoral training program and has published numerous research papers on various eye conditions. He is a member of the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association, American Veterinary Medical Association, and the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmology.
Community Service
We are committed to giving back to our community. We have provided complimentary service dog examinations during the month of May for the ACVO/Stokes Pharmacy sponsored service dog event since its inception in 2007, with the exception of the years the program was suspended for the pandemic.
Why Choose Us?
At Veterinary Ophthalmology Specialty Practice, we pride ourselves on providing personalized care and advanced treatment options for your pet's eye health. Our commitment to excellence and our dedicated team ensure that every patient receives the highest quality care. We believe in keeping your veterinarian informed about your pet's case, ensuring a seamless continuation of care. We accept Visa, Mastercard, Debit, and Cash for payment and kindly request that appointments be made in advance to ensure timely service.
We look forward to serving you and your beloved pets. Your pet's eye health is our top priority, and we are here to provide the specialized care they deserve.