Equine eye clinic - meet the team serving Bristol and the south west

The Rowe Referrals team includes an internal medic, cardiologist, neurologist, soft tissue and orthopaedic surgeons, a dermatologist and an imaging specialist. With regular access to state of the art advanced imaging techniques including MRI and close links with other local specialists we aim to be able to provide the best of medical and surgical care.

The Equine vision team is made up by Tim Knott, Brian Patterson and Elena Romero. They are all experienced ophthalmologists, holders of the Certificate in Veterinary Ophthalmology and recognised teachers in clinical Veterinary Ophthalmology at the University of Bristol Veterinary School. The Equine Vision team is supported by a large team of experienced veterinary nurses with extensive equine interest and experience.

Tim Knott graduated with an honours degree in Anatomical Science from Bristol University in 1991, followed by his Veterinary degree in 1995 before joining us later that year. He was the 1994 winner of the Mid West Veterinary Society's Animal Husbandry Award, the 1995 winner of the Bristol University prize for Small Animal Surgery and the 1996 winner of the Royal Veterinary College's Fitzwygram prize. Tim holds the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons certificate in Veterinary Ophthalmology and runs the practices ophthalmology referral unit. Tim started life as a "proper" James Herriot vet where he developed his love of horses before concentrating on ophthalmology full time.

Brian Patterson graduated from the Edinburgh School of Veterinary Studies 1996 and worked in a predominantly small animal practice for one year before taking up an intern position at the Liphook Equine Hospital, Hampshire, for two years. There then followed two years of ambulatory equine practice in Sussex at the Arundel equine hospital before returning to Scotland to undertake a residency program in equine medicine, with special reference to ophthalmology in conjunction with the companion animal ophthalmology referral service. Brian received the certificate in veterinary ophthalmology in 2003 and is currently working towards a masters degree based on equine ophthalmology. Outside of work any free time allows for muddy walks with my five year old Springer spaniel and marathon training and running.

Elena Romero was born and grew up in the beautiful Spanish region of Valencia. She has been in the UK since qualifying as a Veterinary Surgeon and has worked in purely small animal practice during this time. Elena has a passion for Ophthalmology and holds a post graduate qualification in Veterinary Ophthalmology.