Veterinary Vision Animal Eye Specialists

1235A Taraval St, San Francisco, CA, 94116

Veterinary ophthalmology practice established in 1991 by Dr. Cynthia Cook, now retired, with offices in San Francisco and on the Peninsula; it joined the NVA Compassion-First family of hospitals in 2022. Three board-certified ophthalmologists, Diplomates of the ACVO, treat eye disease in most animals: mostly dogs and cats, but also rabbits, birds, pocket pets, reptiles and horses, with consultation for zoos and wildlife rehabilitation centers. Referral is welcome but not required.

Call (650) 551-1115
6 servicesDogs, Cats, Rabbits +4
EmergenciesSudden, severe or injury-related eye problems may be an emergency; the site directs clients to call for a daytime appointment Monday to Saturday and describes instructions for reaching a doctor for after-hours emergencies.
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Specialized Eye Examination Using Slit Lamp Biomicroscopy, Indirect Ophthalmoscopy And TonometryCataract SurgeryDiagnosis And Treatment Of Glaucoma, Dry Eye, Corneal Ulcers, Entropion, Cherry Eye And Other Eye DiseasesScreening Exams And Eye RegistrationConsultation Services With Local Zoos And Wildlife Rehabilitation CentersFree Screening Eye Exams For Qualified Service And Working Animals Each May Through The ACVO/StokesRx Event

What Veterinary Vision Animal Eye Specialists says

In their own words, from veterinaryvision.com, read October 10, 2026.

  • Payment plans or financingWe accept the CareCredit pet, health and wellness credit card.
  • SurgerySurgery- 25% of your estimate is required as a deposit at the time of scheduling.
  • EstablishedPROVIDING PET CARE EXPERTISE TO THE SAN FRANCISCO & SAN CARLOS AREA SINCE 1991
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The team

4 people, one front desk.

KF
Katie FreemanOphthalmologist
AM
Albert MughannamVeterinarian
GL
Gwendolyn LynchVeterinarian
MP
Maggie Li PumaVeterinarian
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What’s in the building

01Operating room equipped for the specific needs of eye…
02Slit lamp biomicroscopy, indirect ophthalmoscopy and…
Who they treat

7 species under this roof

DogsCatsRabbitsBirdsPocket PetsReptilesHorses
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