Dr. Kathryn Good - This Corneal Ulcer Won’t Heal! What Do I Do Now?
Dr. Shannon D. Boveland - Common Causes of Feline Conjunctivitis and Keratitis
Dr. Elizabeth Giuliano - Waking Up Comfortably: Use of Local Anesthesia in Ophthalmic Surgery
Dr. Elizabeth Giuliano - Enucleation Surgery: When it’s Not Always As Easy As the Textbooks Claim
Dr. Mary Belle Glaze - Ophthalmic Clues to Systemic Disease, Part I. Canine
Dr. Mary Belle Glaze - Ophthalmic Clues to Systemic Disease, Part 2. Feline
Dr. Kenneth Pierce - Ocular Therapeutics: A Case Based Approach
Dr. John Sapienza - Medical and Surgical Treatment of Glaucoma
Kathryn Good, DVM, DACVO
“This Corneal Ulcer Won’t Heal! What Do I Do Now?”
Corneal ulcers are a common ocular condition in both dogs and cats and can become a very frustrating disease to manage when they do not heal properly. In this lecture we will discuss how to diagnose the cause of a non-healing corneal ulcer and treatment options once the cause is identified. Special emphasis will be placed on infected corneal ulcers given their high frequency of presentation in general practice and the need to treat them as an ocular emergency.
About Dr. Good
Dr. Kathryn Good is a board certified Veterinary Ophthalmologist and Clinical Professor of Veterinary Ophthalmology at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. She spent 6 years in private ophthalmology practice before joining the faculty at UC Davis in 2008. Dr Good returned to academia given her love for teaching students and residents. She has published in several veterinary scientific journals and is actively involved in clinical ophthalmic research.
Shannon D. Boveland, DVM, MS, DACVO
“Common Causes of Feline Conjunctivitis and Keratitis”
Conjunctivitis is common in the cat, and the most common causes include feline herpesvirus-1 (FHV-1), Chlamydophila felis, Mycoplasma spp, feline Calicivirus (FCV), and immune-mediated (eosinophilic keratoconjunctivitis). Conjunctivitis can present in a number of ways in cats. Conjunctival hyperemia, and chemosis are the most common clinical complaints of the owner. Since the clinical presentation is similar regardless of the disease, it is important to obtain a complete history regarding progression of the disease, vaccination status or previous episodes. Conjunctivitis can be seen as part of an upper respiratory disease in young cats, oral or corneal ulcerations, or corneal plaques. This presentation will discuss the most common causes of conjunctivitis in cats, their clinical presentations, diagnostic and current treatment options available to aid in the successful management of these conditions.
About Dr. bOVELAND
Shannon D. Boveland, DVM, MS, DACVO, received her DVM from Tuskegee University, College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000. She completed an internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery in 2001 at Tuskegee University, and an Ophthalmology Residency and Masters in ocular pathology in 2008 at The University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine. Following her residency, Dr. Boveland worked as a Clinical Instructor at The University of Georgia. Upon completing this appointment in 2009, Dr. Boveland returned to Tuskegee University, College of Veterinary Medicine as an Assistant Professor, and was later promoted to Associate Professor in ophthalmology. Dr. Boveland is currently an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Clinical Sciences at Auburn University, College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Boveland is a member of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologist. Her area of interest is diseases of cornea. She has provided multiple continuous education presentations to practicing veterinarians at Auburn University CVM Summer CE series and Veterinary Academy, Tuskegee University CVM Annual Medical Symposium, Southern Veterinary Conference, Dothan VMA, and the University of Georgia Small Animal Continuing Education Course.
Elizabeth A. Giuliano, DVM, MS, DACVO
“Waking up comfortable: use of local anesthesia in ophthalmic surgery”
Local anesthesia is commonly used for retrobulbar blocks prior to enucleation and to provide eyelid akinesia when examining/treating horses. Retrobulbar anesthesia provides excellent extraocular muscle akinesis. Additionally, it has the benefit of providing local analgesia that may help reduce the need for perioperative administration of systemic analgesics such as opioids or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Finally, without the specific need for a mechanical ventilator (as is often needed with the use of systemic non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents commonly used in veterinary ophthalmology), additional monitoring equipment, and associated personnel, the overall operative cost of commonly performed ophthalmic procedures may be reduced. Retrobulbar blocks are also used by some veterinary ophthalmologists prior to cataract surgery.
“Enucleation surgery: When its not always as easy as the textbooks claim”
Many practitioners, particularly new graduates, often do not feel comfortable removing a blind, painful eye that warrants enucleation. This lecture will provide an overview of this procedure and provide some useful tips to making each procedure a more comfortable experience for both patient and veterinarian alike.
About Dr. GIULIANO
Dr. Giuliano received a Bachelor of Science with honors from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York in 1991 and her DVM degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1996. Following graduation from veterinary school, she completed a small animal rotating internship at the Animal Medical Center in New York City in 1997 and remained in private practice in midtown Manhattan the following year. In 1998, she returned to the University of Wisconsin-Madison to complete a Comparative Ocular Pathology Fellowship. Since July 1, 1999, Dr. Giuliano has been a member of the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Missouri where she completed a residency in veterinary ophthalmology and a Masters of Science degree. She is currently a tenured Professor of the department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery at the University of Missouri and Section Chief of their comparative ophthalmology service. She has authored over 85 articles and text book chapters. Dr. Giuliano is a dynamic, engaging speaker and has lectured extensively in the academic setting and at national and international meetings. She is the recipient of numerous teaching awards, including two Golden Aesculapius Teaching Awards, the Gold Chalk Award, the Dadd Award, and was Western Veterinary Conference’s “Educator of the Year” in 2018. In 2011, she was elected to the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO) Board of Regents and served as the ACVO President from 2015-2016. In 2019 she was nominated to the ABVO examination committee where she will serve 3 years.
Mary Belle Glaze, DVM, MS, DACVO
“Ophthalmic Clues to Systemic Disease, Part I. Canine”
“Ophthalmic Clues to Systemic Disease, Part 2. Feline”
The eye is often overlooked as a sentinel of systemic illness, but it is a frequent target of infectious, immune-mediated, metabolic, and neoplastic disease. What ocular changes alert the clinician to a systemic etiology? Are there signs that incriminate one disease over another? Can the eye recover along with the patient?
About Dr. GLAZE
Mary Belle Glaze is a graduate of Texas A&M University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Her ophthalmology residency and Master’s degree were completed at Michigan State University. She joined the faculty of Louisiana State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital in 1981, retiring as Professor Emeritus of Veterinary Ophthalmology in 2001. Since then, she has practiced in Houston, Texas at the Gulf Coast Animal Eye Clinic where she is one of five ophthalmologists on staff.
Dr. Glaze is a diplomate and member of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists and has served as secretary-treasurer, regent and president. She has spoken to veterinary groups here and abroad, with publications that include atlases on feline ocular disease and canine inherited ocular disorders. She is an adjunct professor at Lincoln Memorial University and a VIN consultant. For fun, she races Corvettes.
Kenneth E. Pierce, DVM, MS, DACVO
“Ocular Therapeutics: A Case Based Approach”
A case based review of therapeutic options available to the general practitioner for addressing the common and not so common ocular conditions in our veterinary patients. Discussion into adjunct therapeutic options for situations when certain medications are unavailable.
About Dr. PIERCE
Dr. Kenneth Pierce, a native New Orleanian, established Veterinary Vision Center after obtaining valuable training and experience from all over the United States.
Dr. Pierce received his Bachelor of Science from Tuskegee University in Animal Science/Pre- Vet Medicine. He obtained his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Louisiana State University’s School of Veterinary Medicine. He completed a Small Animal Medicine and Surgery internship at the University of Tennessee’s College of Veterinary Medicine, and a specialty ophthalmology internship in southern California with Eye Care for Animals and B. Braun, Inc. He then completed a four-year Comparative Ophthalmology residency at Michigan State University with a Master’s degree, and became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists in 2011. Upon becoming certified in Veterinary Ophthalmology, Dr. Pierce was an Assistant Professor of Comparative Ophthalmology at Louisiana State University’s School of Veterinary Medicine, an associate at Garden State Veterinary Specialists in Tinton Falls, NJ, and an associate at Veterinary Eye Institute in Plano, TX. This vast level of experience has given Dr. Pierce the well-rounded and complete approach to treat your pet.
Dr. Pierce’s interests are in heritable retinal diseases of dogs. His Master’s degree research, “Sildenafil Reversibly Suppresses Rod-Mediated ERG Responses in Dogs Heterozygous for a PDE6A Mutation” was awarded the 2009 ACVO Best Research Paper Award. He is also interested in glaucoma and exotic animals.
When not working, Dr. Pierce and his wife, Nina, love to travel, cook, spend time with family and friends, and take up new hobbies, like scuba diving.
John S. Sapienza, DVM, DACVO
“medical and surgical treatment of glaucoma”
The goal of this lecture is to review the disorder of glaucoma in small animal medicine, the medical and surgical available options for intraocular control and to re-enforce the thought process of early referral to and early intervention by the veterinary ophthalmologist. Case studies will be emphasized.
ABOUT DR. SAPIENZA
John S. Sapienza, DVM, DACVO, Chairman received his Bachelor of Science and veterinary degree from Cornell University. He completed a one-year internship in small animal medicine & surgery at the Animal Medical Center in New York City, and a three-year residency in comparative ophthalmology at the University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine.
Dr. Sapienza is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists, and the consultant veterinary ophthalmologist at the Bronx Zoo and the N.Y. Aquarium. Dr. Sapienza is the head and department chairman of the ophthalmology section at New York’s largest private practice referral center Long Island Veterinary Specialists (LIVS) in Plainview, New York. His special interests in ophthalmology include phacoemulsification cataract surgery, glaucoma surgeries and vitreoretinal procedures for retinal re-attachments.
He has lectured extensively throughout the Continental United States, Hawaii, Japan, Europe, and South America. Dr. Sapienza speaks fluent Spanish, and is a frequent lecturer in Spain, as well as North and South America, for interactive advanced courses in Spanish.
John is married to his lovely wife, Dr. Angels Prades-Sapienza, a veterinarian from Barcelona, Spain, and they have two wonderful children, Marc and Angelina. The Sapienza family enjoys their extended pet family of 3 dogs. John enjoys traveling with his family and in his downtime, enjoying the Catskill Mountains in Upstate New York.