Gillian McLellan
Department of Surgical Sciences
Office:
Education
- President, European College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
- European Specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology
- Diplomate ACVO, 2004
- Diplomate ECVO, 2003
- DVOphthal, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, 2001
- PhD, University of London, 2000
- CertVOphthal, Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, 1993
- BVMS, University of Glasgow Veterinary School, 1990
Research
Dr McLellan’s main area of research focus is comparative glaucoma, including imaging of the retina and optic nerve, electrophysiology, aqueous humor dynamics, genetics and pathology of glaucoma in animals and humans
Dr McLellan also has a strong research interest in comparative ophthalmic pathology, and in diseases of the retina and optic nerve in dogs, and the ocular and systemic effects of vitamin E deficiency in dogs.
Responsibilities
Clinical Instructor in Comparative Ophthalmology, Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital
Consultant Ophthalmologist, UW Veterinary Care, Morrie Waud Equine Center
Associate Scientist, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, School of Medicine & Public Health
Clinical Interests
Glaucoma in all species
Feline ophthalmology
Advanced imaging of the eye and orbit
Retinal Disease
Ocular pathology / clinical pathology
Equine corneal disease
Recent Publications
McLellan, G.J. and Miller, P.E. (2011) Feline Glaucoma- A Comprehensive Review. Veterinary Ophthalmology 14 (Suppl 1), 15-29. PMCID: PMC3348181
Schallek, J., McLellan, G.J.,Viswanathan, S., Ts’o D. (2012) Retinal Intrinsic Optical Signals in a Cat Model of Primary Congenital Glaucoma Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science 53 (4), 1971-1981. PMID:22395886
McLellan, G.J. and Rasmussen, C.A. (2012) Optical Coherence Tomography for the Evaluation of Retina and Optic Nerve Morphology in Animal Subjects: Practical Considerations. Veterinary Ophthalmology 15 Suppl 2:13-28 PMID: 22805095.
McLellan, G.J. and Bedford, P.G.C. (2012) Oral Vitamin E Absorption in English Cocker Spaniels with Familial Vitamin E Deficiency and Retinal Pigment Epithelial Dystrophy. Veterinary Ophthalmology;15 Suppl 2:48-56. PMID: 22831287
McLellan, G.J., Kemmerling, J.P., Kiland, J.A. (2012) Validation of the TonoVet® Rebound Tonometer in Normal and Glaucomatous Cats. Veterinary Ophthalmology. (e-pub ahead of print) PMID:22672669