First Visit Information

Where will you go?

Our physical address is:

7100 South Clinton Street, Centennial, CO 80112

At your first visit with Apex Veterinary Ophthalmology Specialists (AVOS), you will be greeted by the front desk just inside the offices for Spry Companions Orthopedic Specialists.

When to arrive for your appointment time?

We ask you to arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled examination to review your contact information. This includes the contact information for your pet’s veterinary team, such as their primary care team and any other veterinary specialists that take care of your pet.

Who will we talk to about your pet?

AVOS values both collaborative care and client privacy. Our doctors will provide both phone and email updates to the designated clinics that you define.

How long is an appointment?

• • New patient, first time visits and visits for a new problem are 45-60 minutes.
• • Annual recheck appointments for care of active disease are 30-45 minutes.
• • Active care/follow-up examinations to address a patients needs around a newly diagnosed ocular disease are 20-30 minutes.

What happens during an ocular exam for a dog or cat?

Each new patient undergoes a thorough and non-invasive comprehensive ocular exam to asses baseline ocular health. Examples of tests include a Schirmer Tear Test (STT), Fluorescein Dye Test, and Intraocular Pressure Test (IOP).

The STT measures ocular tear production.

The Flourescein Dye Test evaluates tear film, cornea, lacrimal system, and eyelid integrity.

The IOP Test measures intraocular pressure using rebound, or applanation tonometry.