Sara Adelman, DVM, MS
Residency-trained in Ophthalmology
Practice Limited to Diseases of the Eye
About Dr. Adelman
Dr. Sara Adelman received her DVM and MS from the University of Wisconsin – Madison in 2018 and completed a residency program in comparative (veterinary) ophthalmology at the University of California – Davis. Her professional interests include glaucoma, ocular surface disease, and ophthalmic surgery. Outside of the clinic, Dr. Adelman enjoys gardening and spending time in nature with her dogs. She is originally from Wilmington, DE and is excited to be back in the area!
Vet Vision Center and Mid-Atlantic Equine Medical Center are thrilled to announce a special collaboration, bringing advanced ophthalmology eye care to your horse with the leaders in equine specialty medicine.
Dr. Sara Adelman provides patients medical and surgical ophthalmology services at the Mid-Altantic Equine Medical Center . This partnership will ensure your horse’s eye health is in expert hands, whether it’s a routine evaluation or specialized care for challenging conditions.
Credentials & Accomplishments
Degrees & Certifications
- 2013 | Bachelor of Science (BS), Iowa State University
- 2018 | Master of Science (MS), University of Wisconsin – Madison
- 2018 | Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), University of Wisconsin – Madison
- 2019 | Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, VCA – Animal Specialty Group
- 2020 | Ophthalmology Specialty Internship, Bluepearl Tampa
- 2024 | Residency, Comparative Ophthalmology, University of California – Davis
Publications
- Story BD, Thomasy SM, Adelman SA, Taghian T, Lopez Y, Ardon M, Shiraishi H, Khan S, Khan M, Do M, Benatti HR, Bertrand S, Prestigiacomo R, Gately R, Martin DR, Sena-Esteves M, Xie J, Gao G, Teixeira LBC, Shaw GC, Marsh-Armstrong N, Gray-Edwards HL. Cerebrospinal delivery of a bidirectional AAV9 vector improves optic nerve and retinal pathology in a sheep model of Tay-Sachs disease. Mol Ther. 2026 Jun 11:S1525-0016(26)00495-8.
- Adelman SA, Hisey EA, Park S, Lantyer-Araujo N, Quan MM, Sandberg K, Khan S, Khan M, Dreyer CA, Thomasy SM, Carraway KL 3rd, Morgan JT, Leonard BC. The role of epithelial membrane-associated mucin 4 in ocular surface health and corneal wound healing. Front Med (Lausanne). 2026 Jan 13;12:1720986.
- Shannon, A. H., S. A. Adelman, E. A. Hisey, S. S. Potnis, V. Rozo, M. W. Yung, J. Y. Li, C. J. Murphy, S. M. Thomasy and B. C. Leonard (2022). “Antimicrobial Peptide Expression at the Ocular Surface and Their Therapeutic Use in the Treatment of Microbial Keratitis.” Front Microbiol 13: 857735.
- Chohan, A. S., S. A. Adelman and M. K. Ames (2022). “Anesthesia Case of the Month.” J Am Vet Med Assoc 260(12): 1-6.
- Adelman, S. A., K. Oikawa, G. Senthilkumar, R. M. Trane, L. B. C. Teixeira and G. J. McLellan (2021). “Mapping retinal ganglion cell somas in a large-eyed glaucoma model.” Mol Vis 27: 608-621.
- Adelman, S., D. Shinsako, J. A. Kiland, V. Yaccarino, N. M. Ellinwood, G. Ben-Shlomo and G. J. McLellan (2018). “The post-natal development of intraocular pressure in normal domestic cats (Felis catus) and in feline congenital glaucoma.” Exp Eye Res 166: 70-73.
- Tofflemire, K. L., E. M. Whitley, R. A. Allbaugh, G. Ben-Shlomo, C. C. Robinson, T. L. Overton, C. E. Thiessen, E. A. Evans, A. N. Griggs, S. A. Adelman, A. L. Ludwig, J. K. Jens, N. M. Ellinwood, C. S. Peterson and R. D. Whitley (2015). “Comparison of two- and three-times-daily topical ophthalmic application of 0.005% latanoprost solution in clinically normal dogs.” Am J Vet Res 76(7): 625-631.
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