Dr. Brad Nadelstein graduated from North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1993. After participating in a one-year rotating internship at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, he returned to North Carolina State and completed his residency training in ophthalmology. After several years of practicing in Florida, Dr. Nadelstein moved to Hampton Roads and opened Animal Eye Care in 1997. For over 20 years, he has enthusiastically provided specialty ophthalmology care to the pets of Southeastern Virginia. In his effort to provide the best in ophthalmic care, he underwent post-residency training in vitreoretinal surgery and is currently one of approximately only five board certified veterinary ophthalmologists in the country performing pars plana vitrectomy and retinal reattachment surgery.

Along with practicing ophthalmology, Dr. Nadelstein has served as the primary mentor for the highly successful Animal Eye Care Associates veterinary ophthalmology residency program, training multiple successful residents over the past 15 years. Dr. Nadelstein’s professional society memberships include the ACVO and ACVO Vitreous Society, as well as the Vision for Animals Foundation, for which he served as the foundation’s president for nine years. He loves making animals see again and relieving their eye pain.

In his time away from work, Dr. Nadelstein enjoys sailing, tennis, fishing, camping, and running.