At the Animal Health Trust, the ophthamology department is well-known for its expertise, highly qualified team, and validation of new equipment long before any veterinary establishment. Everyday we treat eye disease and, where possible, retain or restore the affected animals' sight. Glaucoma affects hundreds of dogs across a range of breeds every ear. Not only is it terribly painful, but will, in a short space of time, cause blindness. It can affect one or even both eyes, and is the result of a build up of pressure in the eye. Last year, head of ophthamology at the AHT, Jane Sansom successfully trialled a piece of equipment officially titled Endoscopic Cyclophotocoagulation (ECP), a popular cure for Glaucoma in humans. It involves an incredibly fine endoscopic laser being inserted into the eye, which then burns away the fluid producing areas and reduces eye pressure. If successful in raising the funds to cover the costs of the equipment, the Trust will be the first place outside of America to use it to treat dogs with glaucoma.