Daniel Gonçalves

I am a PhD student at the Department of Clinical Sciences, researching retinal diseases in dogs with a focus on chorioretinopathy and its link to the roundworm Toxocara canis. In my research I use advanced retinal diagnostics: optical coherence tomography (OCT), fluorescein and indocyanine green angiography, and electroretinography (ERG). I am particularly interested in combining these methods with AI and automated image analysis.

I have a clinical background as a veterinarian since 2017, am a Swedish specialist in diseases of dogs and cats (2023) and an ECVO-recognised Eye Scheme Examiner (2026). Alongside my doctoral studies, I work 20% as a veterinary ophthalmologist.

Canine chorioretinopathy, also known as working dog retinopathy, is a disease of the retina and choroid that can impair vision. In my PhD project I study how the lesions appear and develop over time, and the disease’s link to the roundworm Toxocara canis, with the aim of making the disease preventable.

Veterinarians and eye examiners who see dogs with suspected chorioretinopathy are welcome to contact me.

Introductory course in university teaching and learning, 4.5 credits, SLU 2024.