ANIMAL EMERGENCY &
REFERRAL ASSOCIATES

1237 Bloomfield Ave., Fairfield, NJ 07004
(973) 788-0500
VETERINARY REFERRAL CENTRE
48 Notch Rd., Little Falls, NJ 07424
(973) 890-4430
Two locations, one great veterinary service































Specialty Services - Ophthalmology at VRC
Veterinary Referral Centre, Little Falls, NJ
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday (by appt. only)

Michael H. Brown, DVM, MS, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
Dr. Brown received his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from
Kansas State University.
He completed an internship at The Animal Medical Center in New York City. He then returned to Kansas State University for a comparative ophthalmology residency. While there, he received a Master of Science degree for his biochemical study of animal tears.
Dr. Brown's special interests include diseases of the cornea, corneal surgery, intraocular surgery and diseases of the retina.
He has been director of the ophthalmology service at VRC since 1996

Bradford J. Holmberg, DVM, MS, PhD, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
Dr. Holmberg received his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from
the University of Missouri.

He completed an internship at the University of Florida and then moved on to the University of California for a comparative ophthalmology residency. In addition, he has received his MS from Purdue University and his PhD from the University of Missouri.
Dr. Holmberg has been awarded several prestigious research grants, has written numerous scientific papers and has contributed chapters to several veterinary textbooks.

 

Commonly Performed Surgeries:


Cataract Removal by Phacoemulsification with Foldable Intraocular Lens Implantation

Lens Luxation Surgery
Laser Glaucoma Surgery with Anterior Chamber Shunt/Filtering Procedures
Cryosurgery for Glaucoma and Tumors

Laser Retinopexy Surgery

Laser Tumor Removal

Eyelid Tumor Removal

Orbital Tumor Removal

Eye Removal Surgery
Cosmetic Prosthesis Implantation for Glaucoma
Corneal Reparative Surgery (Conjunctival/Corneal Grafts)
Eyelid Surgery for Entropion / Ectropion
Eyelid Lengthening / Shortening

 

 

 

 

Commonly Performed Procedures:


CERF Exams
Ophthalmoscopy
Corneal Ulcer Therapy (Debridement, Tissue Adhesive, Contact Lens)
Electroretinography
Ocular Ultrasound Exam
Applantion Tonometry
Gonioscopy
Slit-lamp Biomicroscopy


More information about the specialty of ophthalmology can be obtained at http://www.acvo.com
More information about the Canine Eye Registry Foundation can be obtained at http://www.vmdb.org/cerf.html