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Dr. Silvia Stadler
International Veterinary Ophthalmology Specialist
Growing up as a triplet with many animals, she started her calling as a veterinarian in 1999 in Vienna with her Veterinary Medicine degree. This was followed by an Internship in Equine Medicine, a doctorate on Equine Sarcoids in 2011, and the Specialist Veterinary Examination for Horses in 2012 in Vienna.
After 7 years of experience as the first Assistant Veterinarian at the Tillysburg Equine Clinic and numerous stays abroad with renowned international ophthalmologists, Dr. Stadler followed the call to Switzerland for her residency training as an International Veterinary Ophthalmologist under Prof. Bernhard Spiess at the Vetsuisse Faculty in Zurich. In 2019, she completed her training with the title DACVO (Diplomate of American College of Veterinary Ophthalmology). After 5 years of self-employed consulting work as a veterinary ophthalmologist in Switzerland, she has been back in Austria since 2021.
Von 2022-2025 war sie Partnerin der Pferdeklinik Tillysburg und leitete die Augenabteilung der Klinik. Bis heute ist sie dort als Konsiliarärztin tätig. Mit Juli 2025 gründete sie ihr eigenes Unternehmen „Tieraugenambulanz Dr. Stadler GmbH" mit einer klaren Vision: eine hochmoderne Augenpraxis für Tiere mit internationalem Know-How und herzlicher, persönlicher Betreuung.
Her enthusiasm also extends to the education of veterinarians, which is why she regularly gives lectures and courses in Europe and the USA. She trains external, international residents for ECVO (equine ophthalmology) and passionately mentors ophthalmology-interested externs or visiting veterinarians" from all over the world who visit her practice."
Dr. Silvia Stadler is a member of
- AKVO: Augenkreis für Veterinär Ophthalmologie
- VÖK: Verein der Österreichischen Kleintierärzte
- VÖP: Verein der Österreichischen Pferdetierärzte
- ECVO: European College of Veterinary Ophthalmology
- ACVO: American College of Veterinary Ophthalmology
- IEOC: International Equine Ophthalmology Consortium
- HED-Komitee: Genetisch bedingte Erkrankungen des ECVO
- Vorsitz und Planungskomitee des IEOC
- Wissenschaftsbeirat der VÖK
- fachliche Leitung der Ophthalmologie der VÖK
In her free time, Silvia is at home with her family (one son) with her ponies and horse, goats, dogs and cats. If she finds more time, she enjoys sports such as (mountain) running, Pilates and traveling.
Vera loves cats – in her free time she has her hands full with her young horse, and especially with her lovely family (2 daughters).
Dr. Vera Prucha
Veterinarian, Specialty Ophthalmology
Following her Veterinary Medicine studies with a specialization in Equine Medicine, Vera completed an internship in equine medicine at the Milton Equine Hospital in Ontario, Canada. After returning to Austria, she worked from 2016 – 2021 as an Assistant Veterinarian at the Ophthalmology Department of Vetmeduni Vienna, where she also wrote her doctoral thesis. During this time, she was able to expand her knowledge in ophthalmology through numerous national and international continuing education courses and clinical visits in England, North America and Switzerland, among others.
She worked as a Small Animal Ophthalmologist at the St. Pölten Animal Clinic and has been a member of the Wieselburg Veterinary Practice since early 2022. There, she works as an Ophthalmologist for horses, large and small animals. From autumn 2024 to June 2025, Vera worked as a veterinarian in the ophthalmology department of the Tillysburg Equine Clinic. Since July 2025, she has been an important team member of the Veterinary Eye Clinic.
Cooperation Partner
Mag. Christian Lohinger
Veterinarian, Anesthesiologist
Christian completed his veterinary medicine studies in Vienna in 2017 and, after a small animal internship at the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, worked for a further 2 years at the Institute for Anesthesia and Perioperative Intensive Care Medicine.
He completed additional training in anesthesia with a successful GPcert (SAM) qualification from 2022-2023.
Since 2021, Christian has been working in Kufstein as a general practitioner veterinarian. Since 2024, he has been an important cooperation partner for us in complicated cases of small animal anesthesia, and is now an indispensable and valued team member, especially for complex surgeries such as cataract operations and retinal surgery.
In his free time, Christian enjoys skiing and actively helps out on his family's mountain farm.
Chris Dixon
Supervisor (for retinal surgery and vitrectomies)
Retinal Surgeon, Veterinary Ophthalmologist
Chris completed his studies at the University of Bristol and initially worked in a mixed practice in North Yorkshire and Cumbria before specializing in ophthalmology. He is Clinical Director at Veterinary Vision, part of the Linnaeus Group, with particular interests in advanced ocular imaging, corneal crosslinking and complex cataract management. Chris is also one of the few veterinary retinal surgeons in Europe and performs highly specialized retinal reattachment surgeries.
Chris supports us as a valuable supervisor for complex surgeries.
Managing Director of 6 ophthalmology clinics in England (Veterinary Vision, UK)
BVSC CERTVOPHTHAL MRCVS
RCVS accredited advanced practitioner in veterinary ophthalmology
