The purpose of this rotation is to provide in-depth exposure to medical and surgical eye disease with a primary focus on development of appropriate preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative surgical judgment.

During this eight week rotation in the PGY-4 year the resident can expect an environment that emphasizes the role of the resident as the primary eyecare provider. A strong emphasis is placed on teaching and residents can expect to teach and be taught by all members of the team including themselves, their peers, faculty, staff and patients.

• taking a thorough and focused ophthalmic history
• performing a complete ophthalmic exam including
  • afferent examination (visual acuity, pupil exam and visual fields)
  • retinoscopy and refraction
  • ocular motility
  • examination of external, anterior and posterior structures of the eye
• forming and narrowing a differential diagnosis
• creating and implementing a plan for further diagnosis and treatment
• ordering and interpreting ophthalmic diagnostic studies
• communicating with and counseling patients
• corresponding with patients’ families and other health care providers
• presenting patients in a thorough and focused manner

During this rotation residents can expect to to refine their skills with ophthalmic lasers and minor procedures.
In addition, residents can expect that operative experience, particularly with cataract surgery, will be a major focus of the rotation.