Veterinary Eye Institute Gainesville

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THE ABSOLUTE BEST I have 4 beautiful beloved Persian cats with various medical/eye conditions. We have been coming here regularly from Jacksonville for about a year now because the ophthalmologist in Jacksonville misdiagnosed ALL OF THEM and mistreated them, causing immense suffering, ulcers, thousands of dollars and a lot of time wasted, and watching them suffer which broke my heart I decided to transfer their care to Dr Berkowski, and let me tell you, and I am not exaggerating, he is the MOST amazing veterinarian I have ever met. He is not only knowledgeable, patient but the dedication he has for his patient's wellbeing is truly hard to find these days. I would say his goal is to provide the best possible outcome that is best for the patient - unfortunately most practices don't operate this way. In my opinion Veterinary Eye Institute Gainsville is like a Mayo Clinic for pets!! Hard to find value based service but for very reasonable prices! Dr Berkowsky explained everything from the beginning, and developed a care plan for each of my boys that works best for their individual needs and health conditions. I especially appreciated that he provided a very detailed explanation why a specific surgery would not work for Jamie given his rare health condition and previous unique negative reactions to a lot of medications that are otherwise tolerated well within the general population. Keep in mind this was the surgery I brought him here for. Instead of taking advantage from a client not knowing how bad the outcome would have been, his only goal was Jamie's wellbeing. And he fixed ALL the DAMAGE the previous vet had caused my boys. All of them are healthy and happy now and I know that they are in the best hands possible when I bring them here. Is it worth it to drive two hours each way every time? 100%. It is worth every mile, minute and penny. Thank you Dr Berkowsky for everything you do for my boys: Joey, Jamie, Berci and Fritzi.

Apr 13, 2026

Sandra Martin

Wow!! This was an amazing office. I wish my eye doctor gave me treats during each test. lol. They were all very nice. I felt very welcomed and Buffy enjoyed her visit. Looking forward to the follow up appt. Everything was well explained.

Apr 2, 2026

Ashley Fiedler

Cannot recommend the VEI enough. The staff are wonderful, kind and patient. My American bulldog, Roscoe was coming every few weeks to have his eyes checked. Roscoe did not like strangers, he especially did not like vet visits, and had to be muzzled for visits. Despite this the team was always so kind and patient with him. They always assured me he was a very good boy during his exams and I think that can be attributed to how gentle and patient they were with him. I trusted this team and knew he was in good hands. Roscoe recently passed away so I had to call them to cancel his upcoming appointment and let them know what happened. I got a letter in the mail after he passed and the kind things they wrote in it brought me to tears. This is a team that truly cares about their patients, even the difficult ones. If any of my dogs ever need to see an eye specialist I know for a fact I will bring them here. Thank you for the exceptional care you guys provided Roscoe, and thank you for the card, it meant the world to me.

Jul 15, 2026

Judiann Porubcan

All the staff from the front desk receptionist, the techs and the veterinarians are kind, patient, compassionate, highly skilled, detail-oriented and everything you would want for your pet undergoing an exam and/or procedure. My dog is “vet phobic” and from the first minute we were there, the staff listened to me, dealing with him and his idiosyncrasies extremely well, and he was calmer than I’ve ever seen him at the vet. The facility is clean, quiet, very professional and welcoming. My dog needed a mass removed from around his eye and the surgery results were outstanding. Nothing but “good dog” praises for this practice!

Jun 29, 2026

Karen Payne

The nurses were gentle and cared for my dog (Abby) They treated her well as if she was their own! They listened to me and asked me questions about how she was and how she reacted to her medication. Shortly afterward the dr. Came in and greeted Abby kindly. During her treatment time the Dr. examined her throughout the examination process with care and gentleness talking to her and keeping her calm. After the examination he took time to explain her results and when I asked about my concerns he took the time to explain. Checking out of my visit the front desk person was very warm and helpful.

Jun 16, 2026