Vision Care For Animals

Dr. Patrick, always practicing COMMON SENSE veterinary eye care.

My dog had a nasty corneal ulcer that did not heal after basic treatment. His vet recommended Vision Care for Animals, and I couldn’t be happier. My dog hates the vet, but they were so gentle, kind, and loving that he was as calm as he could be on their table. After a procedure, I received follow up calls and the option to text in case of questions. They clearly know what they’re doing. Now, he’s fully healed and happy as a clam. Thank you to the entire Vision Care for Animals team for all the incredible work you do! Highly recommend this place.

I am not happy with Vision Care for Animals' lack of price transparency. For my first visit a couple of years ago in 2023, it was clear that there was a hefty one-time initial exam fee of $365 and that follow-up visits would be $145. I was concerned about the prices being expensive, but I wanted to make sure I did my best to address my dog's eye problems. When I completed my second visit in 2023, I was surprised to learn that the $145 follow-up exam fee I was quoted was an a la carte price and did not include additional amounts for exams such as the extra $39 tier film break-up time test ("TFBUT") whereas the initial exam fee was a bundled price. I found this to be annoying, but I had already invested a decent amount, so I figured I'd say the course. I needed to come back for my third visit in 2024 to continue to receive the prescription eye drops for my dog. Prices went up again and now I was paying $151 for a follow-up exam plus another $68 in eye tests for a total of $219. Fast forward to 2025, I had another follow-up visit to check my dog's eye health and continue to get my prescription eye drops filled. A couple of weeks before this visit they already denied refills at Chewy until I explained I was coming later this month. I show up thinking my bill should be similar to last year only to be surprised once again. My follow-up exam now costs $220 plus the $68 in eye tests. Whoa! Why did the follow-up exam go up 46% from year last year!?! Mind you this is a simple follow-up visit that is less than 30 min and is required by this vet to keep getting the prescription eye medication. If you are a business and you significantly raise prices for existing customers, I feel like you need to let them know ahead of their visits. You should also let them know whether that is an all-in cost or if there are additional fees to be expected. My thought process from the beginning was that I would be paying about $145 a year in follow-up exam fees to renew my dog's prescription eye drops (maybe with some slight changes in prices due to inflation like a few dollars here and there), but now that cost has grown to $288 less than two years later not including the cost of the prescription eye drops.

My dog recently had a small eyelid margin mass removed (meibomian gland adenoma) at a different veterinary office. The vet placed two sutures on her eyelid, but the top suture was very close to her eye and may have caused an abrasion and a small pinhole on her cornea. After four follow-up visits, the vet recommended a corneal debridement to aid healing. However, I wasn’t fully convinced why that was needed, so I requested a referral to an eye specialist. Dr. Patrick and his team were able to see us the very next day. The visit was low-stress for my dog, the staff was friendly, and we left with much-needed peace of mind. Dr. Patrick confirmed that her cornea had healed, though some tissue loss had occurred, and he recommended no further treatment—what a relief! I’m incredibly grateful that we didn’t have to put my dog through an additional procedure. One thing to note: The exam fee of $380 includes diagnostic tests, but the office does not provide a breakdown of individual procedures. If your pet insurance distinguishes between exam fee and diagnostic tests, they may reject coverage since the invoice only lists “exam fee.” This may or may not be an issue for you, but it’s worth keeping in mind. When I called the office to ask about this, they were professional and understanding, which I appreciated. Overall, I had a great experience with Dr. Patrick and his team and would highly recommend them for specialized eye care.

Only good things to say. Our dog went through glaucoma over the course of 1.5 years, and the entire time everyone at Vision Care for Animals was great. They were responsive, made sure we had appointments, and fit us in promptly for surgery and emergencies.