Roberts Steven DVM
Roberts Steven DVM is a general practice practice in Loveland, CO. Procedures include Lens Luxation, Enucleation, Corneal Laceration / Perforation, and Cherry Eye.
About
Animal Eye Center in Loveland, CO, is a veterinary ophthalmology specialty clinic. It features board-certified ophthalmologists Dr. Steven Roberts (DACVO) and Dr. Kent Burgesser (DACVO), offering comprehensive eye care for companion animals, large animals, exotic pets, and pocket pets. Services include complete eye examinations and a wide range of eye surgeries.
The clinic performs most procedures on an outpatient basis, minimizing hospital stay. They also provide OFA Companion Animal Eye Registry (CAER) certifications, assisting breeders with canine eye disease information for healthier breeding decisions. The clinic serves patients in Loveland, CO, and surrounding areas, accepting referrals for specialized ophthalmic care.
Surgical team
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Dr. Steven Roberts
DVM, DACVO®
Dr. Roberts has been involved exclusively in veterinary ophthalmology since 1981 and was board certified by the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists in 1984, after finishing a residency at Colorado State University.
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Dr. Kent Burgesser
PhD, MS, DVM, DACVO®
Dr. Burgesser earned his undergraduate degree in Microbiology from Colorado State University.
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Dr. Adriana De Castro
DVM
Dr. De Castro is a veterinarian originally from Puerto Rico.
Procedures
- Lens Luxation
- Enucleation
- Corneal Laceration / Perforation
- Cherry Eye
- OFA Companion Animal Eye Registry (CAER)
- Parotid Duct Transposition
- Cataract Surgery
- complete animal eye care examination
- eye surgery
- Cryo therapy
- Entropion/Ectropion
- Endoscopic Cyclophotocoagulation
- Distichia
Equipment
- slit lamp
- endoscope
- head set
- TonoVet
- diode laser
- panophthalmoscope
- Fluorescein stain
- hand lens
- phacoemulsification (ultrasonic pulse) machine
- TonoPen
Frequently asked questions
- What types of animals does Animal Eye Center treat?
- Animal Eye Center treats a broad spectrum of animals, including companion animals like dogs and cats, large animals such as horses, llamas, and cattle, exotic animals like zoo animals and reptiles, and pocket pets including ferrets, birds, and small mammals.
- What types of eye surgeries are performed at Animal Eye Center?
- The clinic performs various eye surgeries, including cataract surgery, corneal laceration/perforation repair, glaucoma treatment via Endoscopic Cyclophotocoagulation, cryotherapy for eyelid tumors, entropion/ectropion correction, distichia removal, cherry eye repositioning, enucleation, parotid duct transposition for dry eye, and lens luxation removal.
- What is the OFA Companion Animal Eye Registry (CAER) service provided by Animal Eye Center?
- The OFA Companion Animal Eye Registry (CAER) provides breeders with information on canine eye diseases to help them make informed breeding decisions for healthier dogs. Board-certified veterinary ophthalmologists perform the CAER certifications, and the data collected contributes to research on eye disease trends and breed susceptibility.
- What equipment is used for eye examinations at Animal Eye Center?
- For complete eye examinations, the doctors use a head set, hand lens, panophthalmoscope, and slit lamp to magnify different parts of the eye. They also use Fluorescein stain to detect corneal abnormalities and TonoPen or TonoVet for tonometry to check intraocular pressure.