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Welcome to the
British Association
of Veterinary
Ophthalmologists
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Established to educate and train veterinary surgeons in veterinary ophthalmology, and to promote the practice, teaching and research of animal ophthalmology.

For veterinary surgeons in the UK and beyond with special interest in ophthalmology

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Next Meeting

BrAVO Spring Meeting 2025 – Sight and Synapse – Exploring Neuro-ophthalmology

BrAVO (British Association of Veterinary Ophthalmologists) is delighted to invite all our members, new and old, to our annual pre-BSAVA Spring Meeting in Manchester on Wednesday 19th March 2025. This year we have a full day of lectures covering topics in neuro-ophthalmology, both from an ophthalmology and from a neurology perspective. We are delighted to have engaged Dr Elsa Beltran, Associate Professor in Neurology-Neurosurgery at the Royal Veterinary College in London, UK and Màrian Matas Riera, EBVS Specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology, from Memvet, Palma, Mallorca. There will be exhibits from our sponsors and refreshments including lunch provided during the day. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to connect with fellow professionals; come and exchange ideas, collaborate, and enjoy high quality education.

ANAESTHESIA SURVEY

To UK veterinarians involved in ocular surgery/anaesthesia in dogs, we would be grateful if you could spend a few minutes on this survey.
There are many described techniques to provide local or regional anaesthesia to the eye for ocular surgery, however there is a lack of clinical studies to guide vets in choosing one technique over another. This study's objectives are to investigate which local anaesthetic techniques vets are using in practice for ocular surgery in dogs, why they choose their preferred technique, and what adverse events they have seen. This study has been approved by the...

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Membership

BrAVO Benefits

Full membership of BrAVO is open to anyone with an interest in veterinary ophthalmology. Benefits include:

  • Required to attend Spring and Autumn meetings
  • Apply for Research Grants / Travel Scholarships
  • Book discounts
  • Reduced subscription to Veterinary Ophthalmology journal
  • Access to Facebook discussion group
  • Online access to meeting proceedings

Subscription costs £60 per year.

Membership period runs from 1st April - 31st March.

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Training Information

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