Master’s degree in Companion Animal Ophthalmology
Modern small animal veterinary practitioners are continuously met with higher demands and expectances to level of expertise, advanced diagnostic work-up and various treatment modalities.
The Companion Animal Ophthalmology programme is a 2-year specialisation track consisting of 3 modules and a Master's thesis.
The programme has a strong emphasis on practical sessions and case-based approaches applicable for implementation at specialised companion animal clinics.
Practical sessions (wet labs) included in the Ophthalmology Master’s programme are:
- Advanced diagnostic imaging, including CT, MRI and ocular ultrasonography in veterinary ophthalmology
- Advanced diagnostic testing for ophthalmic diseases; including cytology, pathology, and electroretinography
- Gonioscopy examination, using and adjusting slit lamp biomicroscopy and performing electroretinogram (ERG)
- Atraumatic microsurgical techniques
Course modules
Each course module is a 5 days on-site course at the University Hospital for Companion Animals, University of Copenhagen.
The modules consists of a combination of theoretical lectures, case-based workshops and practical wet-labs and are divided into
- Companion Animal Ophthalmology - Basic Ophthalmology
- Companion Animal Ophthalmology - Advanced Ophthalmology
Follow the link to read the course descriptions.
Specialisation responsible
The course responsible for the specialisation track in Ophthalmology is:
Lecturers at Companion Animal Ophthalmology
- Dr. Michala de Linde Henriksen,DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVO
- Professor Ron Ofri, DVM, PhD, DipECVO
- Associate Professor Caryn Plummer, DVM, Dipl. ACVO
As certified/specialist, you can apply for enrolment directly at the Ophthalmology specialisation track.
- From Sweden: Swedish specialist in diseases of dogs and cats, in Swedish known as Steg 1
- From Norway: Norwegian specialist in diseases of dogs and cats, in Norwegian known as Specialisering i veterinærmedisin, spesialitet smådyr
- From Finland: Finnish specialist in diseases of dogs and cats, in Finnish known as Pieneläinsairauksien erikoiseläinlääkäri
- From Denmark: DVA in Small Animal Diseases, in Danish known as certificeret fagdyrlæge i sygdomme hos hunde og katte.