MAKE A REFERRAL

There are 2 options for referring a new eye case. Please select from below:

  1. Email your own referral to care@petvision.com.au - Our team will create a file for your client and patient and call or send a txt message to arrange an appointment.

  2. Phone us on 1300 EYE GUY (1300 393 489) - This is the best option for emergencies.

Alternatively, if you have a case you’re unsure of, why not ask Guy for advice? These details will be used to create a file for the patient for easy reference or referral later

ASK GUY FOR ADVICE

EMERGENCY REFERRALS

Please call 1300 393 489 for an immediate appointment.

Please have your patient history and referral emailed through to care@petvision.com.au
for a smooth appointment booking.

LONG-DISTANCE REFERRALS

For referrals involving clients and their pets travelling from more than two hours away, our clinic provides morning consultations on Tuesdays and Fridays. Where appropriate, surgery may be performed the same day (excluding cataract surgery). Please advise our team at the time of booking if this applies.

INFORMATION FOR REFERRING VETS & OWNERS

PetVISION is a referral only veterinary ophthalmology service for dogs and cats. At PetVISION, your clients and their pets will only be consulted by Dr Guy Clare. It is only Dr Guy who then performs the operation on the animals entrusted to PetVISION. Ophthalmology is a discipline that is notorious for requiring prompt action for a pet to maximise the chances of saving an eye. Emergency eye problems are prioritised and will be seen during the normal working week (even when fully booked).

We greatly appreciate a Vet's referral and will do our utmost to achieve the best possible outcome. We will keep referring vets and owners updated at each stage of the referral from working diagnosis to 'sign off'. Research shows that written information is a far more reliable method of communication when compared to verbal information. We will therefore keep everyone informed via email or text.

PetVISION PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PRICING

1st Consultation (includes Tear Test, Intra-ocular Pressure Testing and Fluorescein staining all where appropriate)
$268

Post Op Check 1
No charge

Post Op Check 2
No charge

Post Op Check 3 and >3
Min fee $60

Re-Visit
$148

Emergency Appointment
$395

Script Fees
$15-$33

  1. First find the the '$ Weight Factor': $ Weight Factor = Pet weight (kg) x 10 (e.g. 12kg dog, the $ Weight Factor is 12 x 10 = $120) (27kg dog, the $ Weight Factor is 27 x 10 = $270)

  2. Second find the Surgery Base Price: Different procedures are put into the different $ Grades

  3. The Total price is found by adding the Base Price to the $ Weight Factor. This includes all fees associated with anaesthesia; disposable items; surgical time; theatre time and suture material. Together with hospitalisation the day of surgery (until 6.30pm). Discharge later the same day

  4. Where the 'same' surgery is required at 2 eyes, the cost is generally 1.5x the cost for one eye

FIXED-FEE SURGERY: Base price + $ Amount based on a patient's weight i.e. patient weight (kg) x 10

SURGERY BASE PRICE FOR TYPICAL EMERGENCY SURGERIES

FIXED-FEE SURGERY PRICING

    1. Eye Removal

    1. Superficial Keratectomy, grid keratotomy and placement of a third eyelid flap (TEF)

    1. Keratectomy and Conjunctival Pedicle Graft (CPG)

    1. Keratectomy and Corneo-Conjunctival Transposition (CCT) graft

    2. Large incision lens removal (anterior lens luxation)

Example

Patient Weight = 11kg, therefore $ Weight value = 11 x 10 = $110
Base Price either: $1200 or $1400 or $2500 or $3000

  • Fixed Fee Sx Surgery Grade 1: 1200 + 110 = $1310

  • Fixed Fee Sx Surgery Grade 2: 1400 + 110 = $1510

  • Fixed Fee Sx Surgery Grade 3: 2500 + 110 = $2610

  • Fixed Fee Sx Surgery Grade 4: 3400 + 110 = $3110

Our Services

  • A working diagnosis is established after the ophthalmic examination. This may include: indirect ophthalmoscopy; direct ophthalmoscopy; slit lamp examination and ancillary testing i.e. Schimer Tear Test (STT), intra-ocular pressure (IOP) measurement and fluorescein staining. Where appropriate gonioscopy, ultrasonography and advanced imaging studies (CT / MRI) can be employed

  • Surgical Procedures relating to the ocular adnexa (the structures associated with the globe that contribute to the pet's eye e.g. the lids, third eyelid and orbital contents); the external eye (cornea and sclera) and the internal eye (lens). The following is a guide of the more commonly performed procedures:

    1. Adnexal procedures not associated with the eyelids: cherry eye; retrobulbar infection; treatment for scrolled third eyelid cartilage; third eyelid tumour resection and reconstruction using an autologous ear cartilage graft

    2. Adnexal procedures associated with the eyelids: browsling surgery; Stades procedure; entropion; distichiasis; ectopic cilia; medial canthoplasty; correction of eyelid agenesis; tumour resection and lid reconstruction

    3. External eye: superficial (indolent / non-healing / SCCED / Boxer) ulcer treatment; stromal ulcer treatment with conjunctival pedicle graft (CPG) or corneo-conjunctival transposition (CCT); feline sequestrum treatment; dermoid resection; stromal keratectomy in the management of corneal calcification; thermal keratoplasty for corneal endothelial degeneration; tumour resection at the globe and third eyelid and reconstruction with an autologous ear cartilage graft

    4. Cataract surgery: phacoemulsification and insertion of an intra-oclar lens (IOL) wherever possible and anterior lens luxation removal

    5. Eye removal (enucleation / ablation) is performed to relieve eye pain. Typically the procedure takes around 10mins surgical time with Dr Guy. An incision is made around the lids, the globe is removed and then the lids are sutured to 'seal' the wound. A bandage 'stent' is sutured in place over the wound to place controlled 'pressure' along the incision line. This is removed, usually after 1-3 days. Due to the speed of this surgery it is often performed in older 'at risk' patients to relieve uncontrollable pain. This can give an older pet a new lease of life and the risk/reward will be discussed prior to it's undertaking

    6. Evisceration with insertion of an intra-scleral silicone prosthesis can be considered as an alternative to eye removal in certain situations. It's important to realise that the outer 'shell' of the eye is still 'alive' and can lead to problems e.g. ulceration. For some people who understand the pros and cons of the procedure it can be a good option. The procedure typically takes nearer half an hour and so isn't appropriate, in my opinion, for aged patients due to the increased length of the anaesthetic compared to eye removal

  • Dr Guy works with several Continued Professional Development (CPD) providers to deliver in-person and webinar learning opportunities

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Due to the complex and delicate nature of eye surgery, we have included a comprehensive guide to help owners understand PetVISION’s surgical procedures and post-operative care for their beloved pet.

SURGERY PRE & POST OPERATION INFORMATION
POST CARE INFORMATION
 

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We’re located at Aura Vet Hospital
14 Matheson Street, Baringa Q 4551

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