ANIMAL OPHTHALMOLOGY CLINIC, LTD.

What ANIMAL OPHTHALMOLOGY CLINIC, LTD. does

Animal Ophthalmology Clinic, Ltd. (operating as Animal Ophthalmology Clinic, LLC) is a privately held veterinary ophthalmology specialty practice founded in 1978 by Dr. Robert J. Munger, DACVO, in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. The clinic provides specialty consultation, surgery, and emergency eye care for companion animals, with service offerings that include cataract and lens implant surgery (phacoemulsification and extracapsular extraction), diode laser therapy for glaucoma and retinal detachment, Ahmed valve procedures, and a comprehensive diagnostic suite (high-resolution ultrasound, electroretinography, tonometry, Schirmer tear testing, fluorescein staining, gonioscopy). The practice maintains two physical locations in Dallas and Grapevine, TX, and operates an on-call emergency pager service from 8am to 10pm.

The clinic's clinical staff comprises three DACVO board-certified veterinary ophthalmologists (Dr. Robert J. Munger, Dr. Rachel D. Ring, and Dr. Roxanne L. Ratner) and one resident (Alexander D. Faludi, DVM), supported by an ACVO-approved residency training program. Services are delivered primarily through referrals from general practitioner veterinarians (rDVMs) — augmented by an online referral portal and written post-visit reporting — alongside direct appointments from pet owners and hereditary eye disease screening for breeders. Underlying technology consists of specialty veterinary ophthalmology equipment rather than software or AI; the practice does not offer an API, mobile application, or proprietary digital platform. Marketing is conducted through educational blog content, downloadable patient handouts, case studies, and patient testimonials.

Revenue is generated through professional service fees for consultations, diagnostics, and surgical procedures, with pricing not publicly disclosed and provided only after examination. The business is owner-operated by its veterinary specialists with no disclosed external funding, parent company, acquisitions, or institutional investment, and reports an approximately 90% success rate for cataract surgery in dogs. Geographic reach is confined to the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex.

Name

ANIMAL OPHTHALMOLOGY CLINIC, LTD.

Legal name

Animal Ophthalmology Clinic, LLC

Website

https://eyedvm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Animal Ophthalmology Clinic, Ltd. is a privately held veterinary ophthalmology specialty practice in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, founded in 1978, providing consultation, advanced surgery (cataract, laser, Ahmed valve), diagnostics, and emergency eye care for companion animals via three DACVO diplomates and an ACVO-approved residency program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Ophthalmology Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterinary Ophthalmology Specialty Centers (HLAMACAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Veterinary Imaging, Surgery & Specialty Referral Centers (AFAEANAG)

Keywords

• Veterinary ophthalmology services
• Pet eye surgery
• Veterinary eye diagnostics
• Animal ophthalmology clinic
• Veterinary ocular emergency care

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Ophthalmology Services: Specialty veterinary medical services providing diagnosis and treatment of ocular problems in all animal species. Revenue is generated through consultation fees, diagnostic testing, and surgical procedures.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Animal Ophthalmology Clinic, Ltd. is a veterinary ophthalmology specialty practice providing diagnosis, medical treatment, and surgery for ocular diseases in companion animals. Services include cataract and lens implant surgery, diode laser therapy for glaucoma and retinal detachment, Ahmed valve procedures, electroretinography, high-resolution ocular ultrasound, tonometry, Schirmer tear testing, fluorescein staining, gonioscopy, and an ophthalmologist on-call emergency pager service.

Product overview

Animal Ophthalmology Clinic is a veterinary ophthalmology specialty practice offering a comprehensive range of eye care services for companion animals. The clinic provides advanced surgical services including cataract and lens implant surgery (using phacoemulsification and extracapsular extraction), diode laser therapy for glaucoma and retinal detachment, and Ahmed valve procedures. Diagnostic capabilities include high-resolution ultrasound, electroretinography (ERG), tonometry, Schirmer tear testing, fluorescein staining, and gonioscopy. The practice operates two locations in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex (Dallas and Grapevine) with an ophthalmologist on-call for emergencies. Educational services include patient handouts on conditions like KCS, cataracts, and glaucoma, as well as clinical case studies. The clinic supports veterinary medicine education through an A.C.V.O.-approved resident training program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Veterinary Ophthalmology Specialty Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 90% success rate for cataract surgery in dogs

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Broad incumbents

• National Veterinary Associates (NVA): NVA is a large veterinary practice ownership group with many specialty and emergency hospitals that may include ophthalmology services. Comparable as a consolidator and acquirer of independent specialty practices, with potential to acquire or compete against Animal Ophthalmology Clinic.
• BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital: BluePearl is a national multi-specialty veterinary hospital chain (owned by Mars Veterinary Health) that offers veterinary ophthalmology among many other specialties. It competes for DFW-area referrals on a broader platform and could subsume ophthalmology cases within a larger referral network.
• VCA Animal Hospitals: VCA, owned by Mars, operates a large network of primary, specialty, and emergency veterinary hospitals including ophthalmology services. Comparable as a broad incumbent with referral and consolidation power, but typically not a dedicated ophthalmology-only practice.
• MedVet: MedVet is a large multi-specialty veterinary hospital network with ophthalmology services across multiple US markets. It is comparable as a referral-based specialty competitor with overlapping surgical and diagnostic capabilities, though ophthalmology is one of many service lines.

Direct peers

• Animal Eye Center of Michigan: Animal Eye Center of Michigan is an independent veterinary ophthalmology specialty practice offering cataract surgery, glaucoma treatment, and ocular diagnostics. Comparable as a direct ophthalmology-only specialty peer with similar referral-driven business model, though operating in a different US region.
• Eye Care for Animals: Eye Care for Animals is the largest US multi-location veterinary ophthalmology specialty practice, offering cataract surgery, glaucoma management, and ERG diagnostics. It is the closest direct competitor to Animal Ophthalmology Clinic in scope, services, and customer base (pet owners and rDVM referrals).
• Veterinary Specialty Hospital (VSH): Veterinary Specialty Hospital operates multi-specialty referral hospitals with ophthalmology services in select US markets. Comparable as a referral-based specialty competitor with overlapping surgical and diagnostic ophthalmology capabilities.

Emerging players

• Thrive Pet Healthcare: Thrive Pet Healthcare is a growing veterinary platform offering primary, specialty, and emergency care across the US. Comparable as an emerging consolidator with the capital and referral infrastructure to add specialty ophthalmology capacity in DFW markets.

Regional players

• Pittsburgh Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center (PVSEC): PVSEC is a multi-specialty veterinary referral hospital offering ophthalmology services. Comparable as a referral-based specialty practice that trains interns and residents in veterinary ophthalmology (Dr. Ratner trained here), though geographically separate from DFW.
• University of Tennessee Veterinary Ophthalmology Service: The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine operates an academic ophthalmology service and ACVO-approved residency program — notably, both Dr. Munger and Dr. Ring trained there. Comparable as an academic/clinical peer in veterinary ophthalmology but not a direct commercial competitor in DFW.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/animal-ophthalmology-clinic-ltd.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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