Dr. Eördögh Réka

I graduated from the University of Veterinary Medicine in Budapest in 2009. During my university years I injured my eye, and this is how ophthalmology became the focus of my interest. During my studies I spent a year at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the Freie Universität Berlin. There I learned the fundamentals of ophthalmology from an internationally recognized veterinary ophthalmologist. Since veterinary ophthalmology was still in its infancy in Hungary at the time, after graduation I spent several extended periods at the Berlin university thanks to various scholarships, and then from 2012 I became a member of staff of the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna. There, alongside my daily clinical work, I was also involved in teaching and research. I presented the results of my research at international conferences (ECVO, ESVO, FVO) and published in the leading veterinary ophthalmology journal (Veterinary Ophthalmology). Naturally, I could not and did not want to cut ties with Hungary, and to help improve colleagues' expertise in ophthalmology, I also gave lectures at numerous conferences back home.

I moved back to Hungary in the summer of 2016, and through my work I aim to ensure a standard of ophthalmic care that meets international expectations.

I am currently the only person in Hungary offering ECVO ophthalmic screening for breeding animals.

Why should I see an eye specialist? Can't my veterinarian identify the problem?

In veterinary medicine, just as in human medicine, an enormous body of knowledge has accumulated. No veterinarian can be an expert in everything. This is why specialists are needed — those who have delved deeply into one segment and thereby perfected their knowledge in it. It is also important to know that every specialty requires specific equipment, without which quality care cannot be provided. A proper ophthalmic examination therefore always requires at least a slit-lamp biomicroscope, an indirect ophthalmoscope with various lenses, and a tonometer (intraocular pressure measuring device). In addition, further supplementary ophthalmic examinations may be needed for an accurate diagnosis, such as gonioscopy, colorimetric pupillary testing, ocular ultrasound examination, etc.

Which animals can have eye problems?

The majority of my patients are dogs and cats, but this does not mean that only they can have eye diseases. You are welcome to come to me with any animal species, be it a tortoise, a guinea pig, or a canary. Please note that if you are unable to attend your scheduled appointment after all, you must cancel it at least 24 hours in advance. For surgeries, this period is 3 working days. Otherwise, the examination fee/surgical fee will be charged.

Appointments can be arranged by phone at: +36-30-588-95-18