Ophthalmology Services

Daniel J. Biros DVM, DACVO
Dr. Biros is a board-certified ophthalmologist who identifies and treats a variety of disorders of the eye. His work involves advanced ophthalmic examination including specialized testing for cataracts, glaucoma, retinal diseases and ocular inflammation. Routine eyelid procedures and intraocular surgeries such as cataract removal are performed regularly. Dr. Biros’ special area of interest is in the characterization and treatment of ocular inflammatory disease including trauma, infection, autoimmunity and intraocular cancer.

EDUCATION
University of Minnesota, DVM, 1996
University of Notre Dame, BS, 1992

SPECIALTY TRAINING
Schepens Eye Research Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2000-2005
University of Florida, Residency in Comparative Ophthalmology, 1997-2000
Colorado State University, Internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, 1996-1997

CERTIFICATION
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists, 2001

PUBLICATIONS
Biros DJ. Anterior chamber-associated immune deviation. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2008 Mar;38(2): 309-21, vi vii.

Biros DJ. Ocular Immunity.In Veterinary Ophthalmology 4th Edition. ed. KN Gelatt. London: Blackwell Publishing, 2007.

Biros DJ, Namba K, Taylor AW. Alpha-MSH regulates protein ubiquitination in T cells. Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand). 2006 May 30; 52(2): 33-8.

Biros DJ. Ocular problems in the neonate, orbital disease, photic headshaking, common eyelid disorders. The equine 5 minute veterinary consult. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2002.

Biros DJ, Brooks DE, Brown MP, Merritt KA, Kubilis PS. Regional and zonal variations in the sulfation patterns of chondroitin sulfate in the normal equine corneal stroma. Am J Vet Res 2002; 63: 143-47.

Gelatt KN, van der Woerdt A, Ketring KL, Andrew SE, Brooks DE, Biros DJ, Denis DM, Cutler TJ. Enrofloxacin-associated retinal degeneration in cats. Vet Ophthalmol 2001; 4: 99-106.

Brooks DE, Andrew SE, Biros DJ, Denis HM, Cutler TJ, Strubbe DT, Gelatt KN. Ulcerative keratitis caused by beta hemolytic Streptococcus in eleven horses. Vet Ophthalmol 2000; 3: 121-26.

Andrew SE, Brooks DE, Biros DJ, Denis HM, Cutler TJ, Gelatt KN. Posterior lamellar keratoplasty for treatment of deep stromal abscesses in nine horses. Vet Ophthalmol 2000; 3: 99-104.

Brooks DE, Andrew SE, Denis HM, Strubbe DT, Biros DJ, Cutler TJ, Samuelson DA, Gelatt KN. Rose bengal positive epithelial microerosions as a manifestation of equine keratomycosis. Vet Ophthalmol 2000; 3: 83-86.

Cutler TJ, Brooks DE, Andrew SE, Denis HM, Biros DJ, Gelatt KN, Komáromy AM, Källberg M. Disease of the equine posterior segment. Vet Ophthalmol 2000; 3: 73-82.

Biros DJ, Gelatt KN, Brooks DE, Kubilis PS, Andrew SE, Strubbe DT, Whigham HM. Development of glaucoma after cataract surgery in dogs: 220 cases (1987-1998). J Am Vet Med Assoc 2000; 216: 1780-86.

Whigham HM, Brooks DE, Andrew SE, Gelatt KN, Strubbe DT, Biros DJ. Treatment of equine glaucoma by transscleral Nd: YAG laser cytophotocoagulation: a retrospective study of 23 eyes. Vet Ophthalmol 1999; 2: 233-42.

Dr. Coster is a board-certified ophthalmologist, and joined the Ophthalmology service at Angell in 2009. Dr Coster received his veterinary degree at Colorado State University and performed advanced training in comparative veterinary ophthalmology at Purdue University.

Dr. Coster performs detailed examinations and provides advanced diagnostics, medical intervention, and surgery for a wide variety of ocular diseases. These include, but are not limited to, eyelid conformational abnormalities, corneal surface disease, dry eye, glaucoma, ocular inflammation, cataracts, lens instability, and retinal disease in all companion animal species. Our team-driven approach provides an unparalleled level of care and attention to our patients.

Dr. Coster's particular special interests include cataract surgery, feline herpes virus treatment, and exotic animal ophthalmology.

EDUCATION
Purdue University, MS, Veterinary Clinical Sciences, 2009
Colorado State University, DVM, 2005
Reading University, United Kingdom, BSc (Hons), 2000

Coster ME, Stiles J, Krohne SG, Raskin RE. Results of diagnostic ophthalmic testing in healthy guinea pigs. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2008; 232(12): 1825-1833.

Annmarie Morawiak, Emily Dale, and
Rachel Garside, CVT

Our knowledgeable and experienced ophthalmology specialty technicians assist the ophthalmologists in all aspects of patient care, from the initial appointment and diagnostic testing, to anesthetic and surgical support, to follow-up telephone counseling.