Diagnosing and managing corneal ulceration can be a major challenge in general practice. We will cover this disorder in-depth including a diagnostic approach and treatment planning for a variety of ulcers including: simple and complicated (infected) corneal ulceration,Descemtocle and perforated corneal ulcers, corneal foreign bodies, SCCED (indolent ulcer), and corneal sequestra.

We will also practice a variety of relatively advanced surgical techniques in the wetlab. This includes combined wedge resection and Hotz-Celsus for entropion, Triangle-triangle sliding eyelid graft, and modified Morgan pocket technique for cherry eye.

Key Skills:

At the end of this workshop delegates should be able to:

  • Review the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of types of corneal ulceration
  • Identification of infected (melting) corneal ulceration and development of an appropriate treatment plan
  • Practice advanced surgical techniques used for entropion, eyelid grafting to fill large excisions/deficits, and cherry eye.

Dr Kellam Bayley

Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists. Registered Specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology. BVSc MVSc CertVOphthal MANZCVS Dip ECVO

Kellam graduated from Massey University in 2006 and worked in general practice for several years. He traveled to the UK to complete the RCVS Certificate in Veterinary Ophthalmology in 2011. From 2013-2018 Kellam underwent a residency training program under the European College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ECVO) based in Adelaide.

He sat and passed ECVO diploma examinations in early 2019 and is now a registered specialist in veterinary ophthalmology. He also completed his Masters in Veterinary Science in 2017 at Massey University. Kellam is based in clinical practice in Wellington, New Zealand. Kellam has provided CPD seminars to local veterinarians and Massey University interns for several years and has presented a variety of ophthalmic topics at local (NZVA) and international conferences.

Advanced Veterinary Ophthalmology for Small Animal Practice NZ (April 2024)