Education
Ophthalmology Residency
Our program offers a unique blend of strong academic learning experiences with a variety of clinical and surgical exposure in each of the sub-specialty fields within the discipline of ophthalmology. During the four years of training, emphasis is placed on progressive knowledge of ophthalmic diagnostic procedures and methods, clinical patient care and ophthalmic surgery. A graded responsibility approach is taken, with upper level residents becoming ultimately independent in patient management. Residents in our program graduate with a solid foundation in comprehensive and surgical ophthalmology with the necessary hands-on experience required for a busy practice or a successful subspecialty fellowship.
Optometric Residency
The residency program in ocular disease at the University of Kentucky Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (UK) provides qualified optometrists with advanced clinical education in the treatment and management of ocular disease in an acute care, hospital based setting that results in the attainment of advanced competencies in clinical eye care. Residents completing the program are uniquely qualified to deliver and coordinate eye care in a variety of clinical or academic settings, including a hospital or multi-disciplinary environment.
Fellowships
The University of Kentucky Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences currently offers five fellowship opportunities.
- Vitreoretinal Surgery
- Medical Retina and Electrophysiology
- Glaucoma
- Pediatric ophthalmology
- Oculoplastics
Medical Students
Within our Medical School program, our first through fourth years will gain hands-on knowledge and in depth opportunities to shadow in clinic and UK's operating rooms. We also partner with the VA to provide rotations to promote experience with a wide patient population. Our first and second year students are offered a one credit spring elective as an introduction to basic Ophthalmology. Six hands-on workshops include instruction on the use of ophthalmic-specific equipment such as slit lamp examination, tonometry, and indirect ophthalmoscopy.