EYE FOUNDATION of KANSAS CITY
ABOUT OUR DEPARTMENT
The Department offers a nationally recognized three-year program with three openings each year for qualified candidates. Clinical experiences are provided at four affiliated institutions:
- Truman Medical Center - Hospital Hill (TMC-H)
- Truman Medical Center - Lakewood (TMC-L)
- Children's Mercy Hospital (CMH)
- Saint Luke's Hospital (SLH)
Fully accredited since 1971, the residency program stresses five main factors:
- State-of-the-art facilities
- Diversity of patients/cases
- Excellent teaching staff
- Innovative procedures
- Research opportunities
In addition to developing a strong knowledge base in general ophthalmology, residents have extensive exposure to subspecialty areas such as:
- Advanced Cataract Surgery Technique
- Glaucoma
- Retina/Vitreous
- Cornea/External Disease
- Inflammatory Disorders
- Neuro-ophthalmology
- Oculoplastics
- Low Vision Rehabilitation
- Contact Lenses
- Pediatric Ophthalmology/Strabismus
- Ocular Pathology
- Refractive Surgery
Board-certified ophthalmologists supervise residents in surgery and in the clinic. These staff physicians are always present to provide advice and guidance.
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