Optometry Residency Program

Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences 

Havener Eye Institute Residency in Cornea and Contact Lens with Emphasis on Ocular Disease

MISSION

This residency program is designed to attract qualified candidates and provide extensive clinical experience in specialty contact lens fitting and ocular disease management. The program aims to improve residents’ skills in the management of complex contact lens fittings, provide extensive clinical experiences to enhance their ability to diagnose and manage ocular disease, and ensure proper detection and management of contact lens complications. Additionally, the program seeks to enhance residents’ ability to function effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare setting. Graduates of the program will be well-prepared to become leaders in the optometric profession and deliver high-level care to a challenging and diverse patient population.

GOALS

CURRICULUM

The resident will participate in over 2200 patient care encounters. These encounters will have an emphasis on challenging contact lens fits, including:

**Evaluation of resident and faculty will be done bi-annually, Program evaluation done towards end of program**

The resident will rotate through the following subspecialty clinics:

**Resident will evaluate each subspecialty clinics**

Attendance is required at the:

The resident is required to develop and present a care report at:

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

LENGTH & DURATION OF TRAINING

The program is 12 months in duration, beginning on July 7th and concluding on July 6th. The Ohio State University observes ten national holidays, and the resident is permitted to have two weeks of vacation and one week of sick leave during the program. Additional leave may be requested and granted by the Residency Site Director, in consultation with the Department Chair. Any additional leave would require the resident to extend their time in the program beyond 12 months at no additional compensation. The resident is also granted professional leave to attend two professional meetings during the course of their training.

SALARY & BENEFITS

Positions Offered Annually:  1