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BVA · KC · ISDS eye scheme panellist

Expert eye testing for your dogs

Routine eye scheme examinations, gonioscopy, POAG testing and litter screening with RCVS-certified veterinary ophthalmologist Iona Mathieson — across the North West of England.

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North West of England · a £25 deposit secures your appointment

BVA · KC · ISDS Eye scheme testing panel member
CertVOphthal RCVS Certificate in Veterinary Ophthalmology, 2011
Since 1997 Qualified, University of Glasgow
Liverpool Lecturer to undergraduate & new-graduate vets

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Services

Examinations offered

Every examination is carried out by Iona and produces the certification you need for breeding and health records.

Routine eye examination

The standard BVA eye scheme examination, screening for inherited and acquired eye disorders.

£65 / dog Learn more

Gonioscopy

Assessment of the eye's drainage angle to gauge inherited glaucoma risk, graded on a three-point scale.

£65 / dog Learn more

Litter screening

Screening puppies aged 5–12 weeks for congenital hereditary conditions before they leave for new homes.

£65 first pup Learn more

POAG test

Examination for primary open-angle glaucoma, an inherited form of glaucoma in predisposed breeds.

£65 / dog Learn more

How it works

Four steps to a tested dog

  1. Book & pay deposit

    Choose your test and secure the appointment with a £25 non-refundable deposit.

  2. Complete registration

    Fill in your dog's registration details within 3 days, or the appointment may be cancelled.

  3. Bring your certificate

    Bring your Royal Kennel Club or ISDS registration certificate to the appointment.

  4. Examination & certificate

    Iona examines your dog and issues the certificate. The balance is paid on the day, by card.

For breeders & breed clubs

Testing a group? There's a better route.

For 25 or more dogs we arrange group testing at a reduced per-dog rate — gonioscopy grading you can breed on, plus litter and annual re-testing in a single visit. Tell us your numbers and we'll plan it with you.

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£55per dog for groups of 25+
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About Iona

Decades of eyes, in expert hands.

Iona Mathieson is an RCVS-certified veterinary ophthalmologist who also teaches the next generation of vets at the University of Liverpool.

1997Qualified at the University of Glasgow, then worked in mixed practice in the Highlands.
2011Awarded the RCVS Certificate in Veterinary Ophthalmology.
TodayRuns ophthalmology referral practice in the North West and South West of England, and teaches undergraduate and new-graduate vets at the University of Liverpool.
2026Joined the BVA/KC/ISDS eye testing panel.
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Secure your appointment in a few minutes with a £25 deposit. The balance is paid on the day, by card.

  • Painless, 30-minute appointment
  • Findings recorded on the eye scheme certificate
  • £25 deposit, balance paid on the day
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