Program Overview

Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

The University of Iowa Cornea Fellowship has a long history of training fellows for academic careers as well as private practice. The wealth of clinical material and excellent referral system at the University of Iowa enables the fellow to care for an unusually broad range of patients and offers an excellent opportunity for acquiring skills and experience needed to master this subspecialty.

Cornea and External Disease Fellowship

The Cornea Service at UI Health Care, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, manages a wide variety of medical and surgical problems related to the anterior segment. The fellow will be given an opportunity to progress as rapidly as possible commensurate with their ability. The goal of the fellowship is to train the individual to successfully manage a referral cornea practice in an academic or private setting. In addition, the fellow’s teaching capabilities will be developed by working closely with residents and faculty.

Program Details

• The fellowship provides training in a wide range of medical and surgical problems related to the anterior segment.
• The fellow will have the opportunity to progress as rapidly as possible commensurate with their ability.
• The goal of the fellowship is to train the individual to successfully manage a referral cornea practice in an academic or private setting.
• The fellow’s teaching capabilities will be developed by working closely with residents and faculty.

Program Structure

• The fellowship is designed to provide a comprehensive education in cornea and external disease.
• The fellow will participate in rounds, lectures, and conferences.
• The fellow will work closely with residents and faculty to develop their teaching capabilities.

Career Opportunities

• The fellowship provides training for academic careers as well as private practice.
• The fellow will have the opportunity to acquire skills and experience needed to master the subspecialty of cornea and external disease.
• The goal of the fellowship is to train the individual to successfully manage a referral cornea practice in an academic or private setting.