Dr. Joyce M. Murphy (Dr. M) is an animal eye specialist, who has treated both of my dogs, Maxie and Coco. When we moved to Port Townsend in 2004, I was referred to Hadlock Veterinary Clinic (HVC). Dr. Murphy's OLYMPIC ANIMAL EYE CLINIC is located in the same building as HVC. Of my 2 dogs, Coco was the first to see Dr. M. Coco was an older dog, and had lost her vision in one eye, while the vision in the other was nearly gone. Thanks to Dr. Murphy’s phenomenal skill and loving care, Coco’s sight was restored; personally, I call that a miracle! For the remainder of Coco's life, she enjoyed her eyesight every day...what a tremendous gift! Coco passed away in June 2008, from old age; she was 15 years old. Both of my dogs enjoyed the outdoors, and Maxie's first visit to Dr. M. was due to something getting into her eye. That is when I learned that Maxie had the beginnings of cataracts (Maxie was an older dog, too). That first visit, Dr. M. removed the particle from her eye and began treating the cataracts. Over the months, Maxie's eyes improved; then one day, one of her eyes looked "off" so I took her to see Dr. M; she discovered that Maxie had an abscessed tooth, which was affecting her eye. It was serious enough that the tooth had to be removed and soon, Maxie’s eye was well again. When I look back on our office visits, what strikes me to the core is how both of my dogs trusted Dr. Murphy. When she examined their eyes, they held COMPLETELY still – I’ve never seen anything like it. Both of my pups KNEW they were being helped, and never tried to pull away or fight what was being done. How Dr. M. was able to put them at ease is amazing! For Coco and Maxie's general veterinary care, her vet was Dr. Virginia Johnson (HVC). The days when Dr. Johnson was out of the office, Dr. Murphy was in, as they alternated days for their practices. It was extremely comforting to have 2 vets I trusted completely, who were available to care for my pups. And both vets did something I had never experienced before. If my girls’ health was particularly challenged, they made follow-up phone calls for a day or two after an office visit – even on weekends; they would check to see how my pups were feeling, and their genuine concern touched me deeply. This review is written in the past tense because little Maxie passed away, too. She had the gift of her vision over the 8 years she was treated for cataracts, and when she passed away January of this year, she was 21 years and 9 months old! I will forever be grateful to Dr. Murphy for preserving Maxie’s sight during her elder years. With all my heart, I recommend Dr. Murphy to anyone whose animal family member(s) needs special care for their eyes; she is simply the BEST! Read Less