About Us
About Veterinary Ophthalmic Referrals (VOR)
Veterinary Ophthalmic Referrals is a dedicated animal eye clinic, seeing animals with eye problems referred from general veterinary practice
Referral cases are seen in Adelaide from throughout South Australia, Northern Territory, Western Victoria and Western New South Wales. There is also a visiting service to North Queensland.
At Veterinary Ophthalmic Referrals we aim to ensure clients return to their referring or usual veterinarian happy that everything within reason has been done to rectify their pet’s eye problem.
Our Eye Vets
Dr Tony Read
BVSc(Hons) DVOphthal DECVO FACVSc FRCVS
Specialist
Tony Read graduated from the University of Sydney Veterinary School in 1987. After several years in mixed general practice in Tasmania and New South Wales, Dr Read commenced specialising in Veterinary Ophthalmology in the United Kingdom. He completed specialist training at the Animal Health Trust, Newmarket and then ran a referral service in Wimbledon, London.
Dr Read returned to Australia in 1996 to establish Veterinary Ophthalmic Referrals. He has British, European and Australian specialist qualifications in Veterinary Ophthalmology.
Dr Gavin Newman
MA VetMB CertVOphthal
Clinician
Gavin Newman graduated from Cambridge University in 1995. After 3 years in mixed practice in the Yorkshire Dales followed by a year travelling and working around the world, he spent 4 years working with an Ophthalmology specialist in a first opinion and Ophthalmology referral practice in the UK.
Gavin and his family immigrated to Australia in 2004. He achieved the RCVS Certificate in Veterinary Ophthalmology by examination in 2007 whilst working in general practice in Adelaide and joined Veterinary Ophthalmic Referrals in 2008.
Dr Kellam Bayley
BVSc MVSc CertVOphthal
Clinician
Kellam graduated from Massey University in 2006 and spent 5 years in general practice in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. He gained his RCVS Certificate in Veterinary Ophthalmology in 2011 and started a specialist training program (‘residency’) at VOR in 2014. Now that Kellam has completed his specialist training he is working as a referral ophthalmic clinician splitting his time between his clinic in New Zealand and the VOR clinic in Adelaide, whilst preparing for specialist European College board examinations.
Kellam enjoys managing all aspects of veterinary ophthalmology but has a particular interest in local anaesthesia techniques for optimising post-operative pain management.
Our Nurses
Our nursing team comprises Michelle, Ashlee, Jana and Emma who have all worked together for a number of years and have a wealth of experience between them.
All our nurses are friendly and approachable as well as compassionate and caring with their patients. They cover all nursing duties including reception, patient care, anaesthesia monitoring, surgical set –up and assistance.
Michelle - Nurse
Michelle has worked as a veterinary nurse for over 15 years with extensive experience in both specialist and general veterinary nursing.
Ashlee - Nurse
Ashlee completed her Certificate 4 in Veterinary Nursing in northern NSW before joining the VOR nursing team in 2013.
Jana - Nurse
Jana joined the VOR nursing team in early 2015, after completing her Diploma in Veterinary Nursing.
Emma - Nurse
Emma joined VOR in late 2016 from Sydney, and has over 10 years’ experience in Ophthalmology Nursing.
Cheryl - Nurse
Cheryl has made a return to veterinary nursing after working in human ophthalmology for 12yrs. She has completed her Cert 4 and joined the VOR team early 2018.
Others
B - Practice Cat
Other Roles:-
Clinic Chief Inspector and Regulator,
Human Resource Manager
‘B’ is the resident clinic cat at VOR. At 8 weeks old ‘B’ was a part of a kitten adoption programme at a general practice veterinary clinic. Concerned about his eye sight they brought him in to see Dr Tony Read, who diagnosed congenital cataracts.
Although ‘B’ was born with poor vision, while his eyes have grown his cataracts have stayed the same size, allowing his level of eye sight to improve to the point where there is not much he misses. ‘B’ is now fully grown and has the run of the clinic and his very own personal jungle (the back yard).
Why the name ‘B’?, well what else do you call a Black cat that was Born Blind, Buzzes around the clinic and likes Being a Bit of a Bad Boy from time to time.
Business / Clinic History
1996
VOR is established in Adelaide by Dr Tony Read, Specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology, on his return to Australia from the United Kingdom. VOR commences operations from the Adelaide Animal Emergency Centre on Anzac Highway.
2000
Dr Read establishes the Adelaide Veterinary Specialist and Referral Centre (AVSARC) in Norwood, in partnership with Dr Ian Douglas, and operates Veterinary Ophthalmic Referrals from this centre. AVSARC is the first purpose built veterinary referral centre in Australia.
2008
Dr Gavin Newman joins Veterinary Ophthalmic Referrals. Dr Read commences a visiting service to North Queensland, working out of host practices in Cairns, Townsville, Mackay and Rockhampton, with trips scheduled every three to four months.
2011
VOR moves from AVSARC to new dedicated premises on Anzac Highway.