Ophthalmic autologous serum is a blood-derived product used to treat corneal ulcers of the eye in animals. The serum is part of the blood and is collected directly from the patient. Once the veterinary team collects the blood from your pet, the serum is separated for use.

Blood serum eye drops like SeroLube can help treat other inflammatory conditions such as indolent ulcers, corneal trauma, allergic conjunctivitis, KCS (dry eye), and various post-operative care. The product comes in an easy-to-use 5mL eye dropper that can be sent home with the pet owner.

Serum is favored in veterinary ophthalmology due to its several key advantages over synthetic or non-biologic alternatives: Broad-spectrum inhibition: Serum targets a wide array of proteinases and collagenases, offering a more comprehensive protective effect against corneal melting or breakdown compared to single-target agents.

Often we use autologous serum as treatment for corneal ulcers. To obtain autologous serum we take a blood sample from the patient or another dog or cat known to be healthy. That blood sample is centrifuged or spun to separate the blood cells from the liquid components of the blood. The resulting serum is then applied via medicine dropper two or ...

Ophthalmic serum is a natural, effective, and safe option that helps treat serious eye conditions in pets, especially when a corneal ulcer threatens their vision. Thanks to pet blood donations, veterinarians are able to use this life-changing treatment to save sight and restore health to the eyes of pets.