Program Overview

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine offers various programs in the field of medicine.

Department of Ophthalmology

The Department of Ophthalmology provides a comprehensive clinical training program that includes both supervised outpatient evaluations and treatments, as well as a progressive experience with ophthalmic surgery over three years.

Clinical Education

The clinical training program includes:

• Supervised outpatient evaluations and treatments
• Progressive experience with ophthalmic surgery over three years
• A fully equipped surgical skills laboratory for resident instruction in ophthalmic surgical techniques
• An EYESI Surgical Simulator for resident ophthalmic surgical skill training

The program is structured as follows:

• First year: Mastering clinical examination techniques and learning basic ophthalmic surgical techniques and procedures
• Second year: Subspecialty experience and performing intraocular surgical cases as the surgeon of record
• Third year: Bulk of intraocular surgical experience during rotations at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center and Cincinnati Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
• Third year rotation at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center for extensive experience in strabismus surgery and pediatric ophthalmology

Research

Residents are encouraged to participate in the writing of case reports and the design of basic or clinical research studies. Each resident is expected to:

• Complete at least one clinical or basic science research study in ophthalmology
• Compose and revise a manuscript based on that work
• Make a formal presentation of their research work and findings to the faculty at the annual Clinical Conference and Research Symposium
• Submit their work to a peer-reviewed ophthalmic journal for possible publication

Ophthalmology Residency Training

Ophthalmology residency training at UC Medical Center / College of Medicine includes:

• Outpatient Clinics
• Emergency Services
• Private Patient Clinics
• VA Clinics
• Lectures and Conferences
• Journal Clubs