pioneer in ophthalmology

Alan Brightman, DVM,
MS, Diplomate ACVO
Ophthalmology,

Specialty:
Ophthalmic surgery, corneal disease

Special Interests:
Cataract surgery, glaucoma surgery,
conjunctival and corneal grafts,
neuro-ophthalmology

Services Offered:
Surgical services: Cataract Surgery,
Glaucoma Laser Surgery, Eyelid Surgeries, Corneal Surgeries and Orbital Surgeries

We have state-of-the-art operating microscope, electroretinopraphy, ultrasound, diode and CO₂ lasers

Education:
Bachelor of arts degree, University
of Kansas; bachelor of science and DVM, Kansas State University;
master of science degree, University of Illinois

Internship:
University of California, Davis

Residency:
Ophthalmology residency at University of Illinois, Urbana

Certification:
Board certified by the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists in 1977

Dr. Alan Brightman joined the staff of the Fox Valley Animal Referral Center as a consultant in 2004. Previously, he served as a full professor of ophthalmology at the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University. He is the author of more than 90 publications and pioneered a number of surgical procedures. These procedures include the full thickness corneal graft, eyelid wedge resection, cryosurgery for canine glaucoma, and the intraocular prosthesis.

Dr. Brightman brings more than 28 years of clinical and surgical experience, research, and teaching in ophthalmology to support the area’s referring veterinarians and clients.