UF Veterinary Hospitals
Caryn E. Plummer, DVM, DACVO
Associate chair and professor in comparative ophthalmology at UF College of Veterinary Medicine.
A proud native of Florida, Dr. Caryn Plummer earned her biology degree from Yale University in 1997 and graduated with honors from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in 2002. She went on to complete a small animal medicine and surgery internship at Michigan State University, followed by a residency in comparative ophthalmology at the University of Florida. In 2006, she became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists.
Dr. Plummer joined the UF College of Veterinary Medicine faculty as an assistant professor in 2006 and is now a tenured professor. Her research focuses on corneal wound healing, glaucoma, and immune-mediated ocular disease. She has presented extensively across the U.S. and internationally on topics in clinical veterinary ophthalmology and ophthalmic disease models, particularly glaucoma.
She is a contributing author for the 4th, 5th, and 6th editions of Veterinary Ophthalmology by Gelatt, and served as an associate editor for the 6th edition. Dr. Plummer is also a founding member of the International Equine Ophthalmology Consortium (IEOC), where she currently serves as secretary/treasurer and sits on the Board of Directors. In addition, she chairs the Vision for Animals Foundation Glaucoma Consortium.
Despite her already impressive schedule, Dr. Caryn Plummer makes it a point to give back to her community through volunteer work. On a regular basis, she visits the Retirement Home for Horses at Mill Creek Farm, providing on-site services to horses in need. She also plays a key leadership role in the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists-Epicur Pharma National Service Animal Eye Exam event, which offers free eye screenings to service animals. This year’s event is just around the corner, taking place on May 16.
