Ophthalmology

Our ophthalmologists offer comprehensive medical and surgicalcare, including treatment of retinal disorders, corneal disease and ocular manifestations of systemic disease; and cataract and other intraocular surgery procedures.


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W.A. (Dean) Vestre, DVM, MS

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmology

Dr. Vestre was born, raised and educated in Saskatchewan, Canada, receiving his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan. Upon graduation he moved to Champaign-Urbana, Illinois where he completed a small animal rotating internship and an ophthalmology residency at the University of Illinois. He also received a Master of Science degree while at the University of Illinois.

Following his residency Dr. Vestre became Board Certified in Veterinary Ophthalmology and joined the faculty of the School of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, in West Lafayette, Indiana. He then established a private referral practice in veterinary ophthalmology in Indianapolis. Dr. Vestre’s special interests in ophthalmology include inherited ocular disease, ocular neoplasia, and extraocular surgery. When not practicing ophthalmology his interests are golf, bicycling, and travel.

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