Ophthalmology and Visual Science

Ophthalmology & Visual Science Elective in Clinical Ophthalmology

This intensive elective consists of ten or twenty half-day sessions, during which the student will observe in subspecialty clinics, evaluate patients in a general ophthalmology clinics, observe ophthalmic surgery, participate in department conferences, and review independent study material provided by the Department. Subspecialty experiences include corneal and external eye disease, glaucoma, neur�ophthalmology, oculoplastics, retinal disease, and strabismus.

Ophthalmology & Visual Science Preceptorial in Ophthalmology

In this elective the student has an intensive exposure to one or more ophthalmic subspecialties or a general ophthalmology clinic under the direct supervision of one or two faculty members. Generally, the experience will include observing in a subspecialty clinic and the operating room, and may include completion of a minor research project. Prior to signing up for this elective, the student must have outlined a plan of study and obtained the approval of the supervising faculty member(s) and of the director of medical studies, Dr. Forster. Faculty members in comprehensive ophthalmology, corneal and external diseases, glaucoma, oculoplastics, retina, and strabismus participate. A list of faculty interests is available from Dr. Forster.