Renata Stavinohová

MVDr. Renata Stavinohová PhD, PGCertSAOphthal, DipECVO, MRCVS
Senior Ophthalmologist, Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists, UK

RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology
EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology

Renata graduated from the University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences in Brno, Czech Republic in 2008. After completion of PhD at the same institution, she spent some years gaining surgical and medical experience in the UK before completing a rotating internship and an ophthalmology internship at the Animal Health Trust. In 2017, Renata was awarded a BSAVA Postgraduate Certificate in Small Animal Ophthalmology with distinction. Subsequently, she completed an ECVO-approved residency at Dick White Referrals and became an ECVO Diplomate in 2021. She continued to work as a specialist at Dick White Referrals after her exam before joining the Ophthalmology team at Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists in 2022. She is actively involved in the teaching and training of veterinary students, nurses, and vets in their pursuit of improved understanding and postgraduate qualifications in veterinary ophthalmology. Renata enjoys all aspects of ophthalmology, from clinical work to research. She has a particular interest in ophthalmic microsurgery, neuro-ophthalmology, ocular manifestation of systemic disease and inherited eye diseases. Renata was also recently appointed to the ECVO Scientific committee.

Publications

Swain Ch, Pittaway R, Ilchyshyn NP, Blacklock B, Stavinohova R. (2020) Bilateral ocular metastatic melanoma of unknown primary (MUP) in a dog. Vet Rec Case Rep. 8 (4).doi.org/10.1136/vetreccr-2020-001228

Stavinohova, R., O’Halloran, C., Newton, J.R., Oliver, J.A.C., Scurrell, E. and Gunn-Moore, D.A. (2019) Feline ocular mycobacteriosis: clinical presentation, histopathological features and outcome. Vet Pathol. 27:300985819844819. doi: 10.1177/0300985819844819.

Stavinohova, R., Hartley, C., Burmeister, L.M., Ricketts, S.L., Pettitt, L., Pont, R.T., Hitti, R.J., Schofield, E., Oliver, J.A.C. and Mellersh, C.S. (2019) Clinical, histopathological and genetic characterisation of oculoskeletal dysplasia in the Northern Inuit Dog. Plos One; 14(8): e0220761.

Mari, L., Stavinohova, R., Dominguez, E., Premont, J., Oliver, J. and De Risio, L. (2018) Ischemic optic neuropathy in a dog with acute bilateral blindness and primary systemic hypertension. J. Vet. intern. Med. 32(1), 423-427. doi: 10.1111/jvim.14878.

Mari, L., Blacklock, B.T., Stavinohova, R. and De Risio, L. (2017) Extraocular muscle dysinnervation disorder resembling Duane retraction syndrome in a 9-month-old French Bulldog. Vet. Ophthalmol. 20(5), 472-476. doi: 10.1111/vop.12396.

Stavinohova, R., Newton, J.R. and Busse, C. (2015) The effect of prophylactic topical carbonic anhydrase inhibitors in canine primary closed-angle glaucoma. J. small Anim. Pract. 56(11), 662-6. doi: 10.1111/jsap.12393.