Eye Care for Animals is dedicated to providing the finest in veterinary ophthalmology services. Our staff of board certified ophthalmologists and clinical specialists provide the highest level of care, education, and understanding to our clients, their pets, and our referring veterinarians.
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Mission
To create an innovative veterinary ophthalmic organization with uniform operational systems that provides for growth with higher practice standards in underserved markets and creates unparalleled educational and career opportunities.
Services Offered
Dog Services
- Dog Acupuncture
- Dog Allergies
- Dog Anesthesia
- Dog Behavior
- Dog Boarding
- Dog Cancer
- Dog Cardiology
- Dog Dentistry
- Dog Dermatology
- Dog Deworming
- Dog Diagnostic Imaging
- Dog Emergency Care
- Dog Exercise
- Dog Homeopathic Remedies
- Dog Illnesses and Disease
- Dog Laboratory
- Dog Integrative Medicine
- Dog Laser Therapy
- Dog Medications
- Dog Nutrition
- Dog Pain Management
- Dog Parasites
- Dog Flea and Tick
- Dog Heartworm
- Dog Preventive Care
- Dog Endoscopy
- Dog Grooming
- Dog Laparoscopic Surgery
- Dog Microchipping
- Puppy Care
- Dog Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy
- Dog Reproductive Services
- Dog Senior Care
- Dog Spay or Neuter
- Dog Surgery
- Dog Vaccination
- Dog Wellness Exams
Cat Services
- Cat Acupuncture
- Cat Anesthesia
- Cat Behavior
- Cat Boarding
- Cat Cancer
- Cat Cardiology
- Cat Dentistry
- Cat Dermatology
- Cat Deworming
- Cat Diagnostic Imaging
- Cat Emergency Care
- Cat Homeopathic and Nutraceutical
- Cat Bathing & Hygiene
- Cat Endoscopy
- Cat Eye Care
- Cat Flea and Tick
- Cat Grooming
- Cat Heartworm
- Cat Illnesses and Disease
- Cat Integrative Medicine
- Kitten Care
- Cat Lab Work
- Cat Laparoscopy
- Cat Laser Therapy
- Cat Medications
- Cat Microchipping
- Cat Nutrition
- Cat Pain Management
- Cat Preventive Care
- Cat Senior Care
- Cat Spaying or Neutering
- Cat Surgery
- Cat Vaccinations
- Cat Wellness Exams
Location & Areas We Serve
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History
The Beginning
Eye Care for Animals (ECFA) was founded in 1981 by Reuben E. Merideth, DVM, DACVO,the same year he received his Diplomate status. ECFA's first practice was in Tucson, AZ. Dr. Merideth immediately saw the need for veterinary ophthalmology services in other markets which resulted in the opening of two more practices in Mesa, AZ and Overland Park, KS.
In 1982, Dr. Merideth began training veterinary ophthalmology residents. Today ECFA is the largest non-university ophthalmology residency program in the world.
Expansion
In 1995, Dr. Merideth partnered with Paul Barrett, DVM, DACVO, who was practicing with Nicole MacLaren, DVM, DACVO, in Salt Lake City, UT with a satellite clinic in Sunset, UT. Dr. MacLaren has maintained her partnership in the Utah practices and continues to contribute to the growth of ECFA. Simultaneously ECFA acquired the practice of Ron Sigler's, DVM, DACVO, in Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Sigler remains with ECFA in our Northern Phoenix office. Over the next few years, our expansion continued with additional locations in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley, AZ.
The late 1990's continued to be a time of expansion for ECFA. During this period, Dr. Julius Brinkis, DVM, DACVO, , completed his residency and partnered with Dr. Merideth and Dr. Barrett, resulting in the first California ECFA facility which is now known as our Tustin practice.
During the first half of 2002, ECFA opened practices in Albuquerque, NM and Santa Teresa, NM/El Paso, TX. In September of 2002, Drs. Merideth, Barrett and Brinkis partnered with Randall Scagliotti, DVM, MS, DACVO. The addition of Dr. Scagliotti enabled ECFA to continue its expansion, only this time we headed east to the Chicagoland area opening a practice in Wheeling, IL.
The year 2003 was a pivotal year for ECFA, the focus of growth shifted to California resulting in new practices in the cities of Santa Rosa, Corte Madera and Pasadena.
The Leader in Veterinary Ophthalmology
In 2004/2005 ECFA emerged as a leader in the greater Los Angeles market with the addition of practices in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, including Culver City, CA. At the same time, it became evident that the greater Chicagoland area was in need of our services.
The success of new diplomates from our residency program gave us the resources to expand further to Las Vegas, NV, and locations in the Chicagoland area downtown Chicago and St. Charles, IL.
In April 2006, Dr. Nicole MacLaren became our fifth member of the Board of Directors. ECFA has since expanded into the Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Missouri, Nevada, Ohio, Rhode Island, Virginia and Wisconsin markets.
Our phenomenal growth was made possible through the success of our world-class residency program. This unique program provides ECFA with a pool of brilliant ophthalmologists that will continue to support our growth.
ECFA is currently 50 practices strong, with representation in 16 states: Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin.
On October 2, 2017, ECFA joined Pathway Vet Alliance to become the Ophthalmology Division of the rapidly growing veterinary practice ownership and management company headquartered in Austin, TX. To learn more, check out pathwayvets.com.
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Affiliations and Certifications
- AAHA
Additional Features
- Accepts Credit Cards