Management of Ocular Emergencies Wet-lab NZ (June 2026)

This one-day course focused on the assessment and management of acute ocular disorders at initial presentation, with teaching primarily case-based and centered on practical clinical decision-making. During the course, we covered the evaluation and management of a variety of conditions, including eyelid abnormalities, corneal ulceration, uveitis, glaucoma, acute vision loss, and orbital disease. In the wet-lab, participants gained hands-on experience with key surgical procedures such as eyelid laceration repair, tacking sutures for entropion, rotational eyelid grafts for large defects, canthotomy and reduction of globe proptosis, and 360° conjunctival grafting for severe corneal ulceration.

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.