Apex Veterinary Ophthalmology Specialists
Apex Veterinary Ophthalmology Specialists is a veterinary practice in Centennial, CO. Procedures include intraocular surgery, Medically Treated Eye Disease, Corneal ulcers, and Glaucoma – Primary and Secondary.
About
Apex Veterinary Ophthalmology Specialists is a Colorado-based, privately owned practice focused on the diagnosis and treatment of eye disease in veterinary patients. The team includes board-certified veterinary ophthalmologists, Dr. Tanja Nuhsbaum, Dr. Trish Gearhart, and Dr. Tammy Miller Michau, who are described as leaders in veterinary medical and surgical ophthalmology. The practice also features a Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) in Anesthesia and Analgesia, Nicole Giron, making it the only ophthalmology practice in Colorado with this specialized anesthesia support. Dr. Nuhsbaum has 24 years of experience in intraocular surgery, with a special interest in cataract removal.
The clinic serves patients referred by other veterinarians, including those from out-of-state, for specialized eye care. It operates as part of a larger outpatient specialty team in Colorado, which also includes veterinary dentistry, dermatology, and anesthesiology. The practice aims to provide accessible care to pet parents, offering both medical and surgical solutions for various ocular conditions.
Surgical team
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Tanja Nuhsbaum
DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVO
Dr. Nuhsbaum has 24 years of experience performing intraocular surgery with a special interest in cataract removal.
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Trish Gearhart
PhD, DVM, Diplomate ACVO
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Tammy Miller Michau
DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVO
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Nicole Giron
RVT, VTS, AVTAA
Procedures
- intraocular surgery
- Medically Treated Eye Disease
- Corneal ulcers
- Glaucoma – Primary and Secondary
- Cataracts
- Orbital disease
- Uveitis
- cataract removal
- Conjunctivitis
- Retinal disease
- Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (“dry eye”)
- Eyelid disease
Photos
Photos via Google · Apex Veterinary Ophthalmology Specialists, Chaucee Stillman, jada talbot, Scott Herder, Kaitlin Johnson
Frequently asked questions
- What types of eye diseases does Apex Veterinary Ophthalmology Specialists treat?
- Apex Veterinary Ophthalmology Specialists diagnoses and treats a range of eye diseases in pets, including medically managed conditions like conjunctivitis, corneal ulcers, cataracts, eyelid disease, glaucoma, keratoconjunctivitis sicca ("dry eye"), orbital disease, uveitis, and retinal disease. They provide both medical and surgical care for these conditions.
- What specialized anesthesia support is available at Apex Veterinary Ophthalmology Specialists?
- The clinic's team works with Board-Certified Veterinary Anesthesiologists and includes a Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) in Anesthesia and Analgesia. Apex Veterinary Ophthalmology Specialists is noted as the only ophthalmology practice in Colorado with a VTS in anesthesia on its team, providing advanced anesthesia care and pain management, especially for patients with complex underlying diseases.
- What is Dr. Tanja Nuhsbaum's area of surgical expertise?
- Dr. Tanja Nuhsbaum, a board-certified veterinary ophthalmologist and practice owner, has 24 years of experience performing intraocular surgery. She has a special interest in cataract removal, with a stated dream for the practice to become a premier cataract surgical center for animals in the United States.
- How does Apex Veterinary Ophthalmology Specialists collaborate with other specialties?
- Apex Veterinary Ophthalmology is part of the largest outpatient specialty team in Colorado, which includes veterinary dentistry, dermatology, and anesthesiology. This combined expertise and team approach allow them to provide successful outcomes for challenging conditions that affect more than one body system, helping more pets.
- What is the clinic's approach to client communication and patient care?
- Apex Veterinary Ophthalmology Specialists aims to treat clients with respect, honesty, empathy, and kindness, and patients as if they were their own pets, with love and gratitude. They strive to make it easy for clients to understand how to help their pet, providing valuable information for a happy, vision-filled, and pain-free life.