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Ocular Disease

Mission Statement

The Ocular Disease Residency Program at the University of Houston College of Optometry (UHCO) is a one- year post-doctoral clinical training program in the diagnosis and management of ocular disease. The residency provides advanced competency in knowledge and clinical skills through a scholarly, didactic, and clinical curriculum to highly qualified optometry graduates. Residents completing the program are expected to provide an advanced level of clinical care in ocular disease.

Program Description

The Ocular Disease Residency is designed to aid the resident in the acquisition of skills and knowledge necessary to provide advanced clinical care in the diagnosis and management of ocular disease. Extensive experience will be provided in the areas of glaucoma, neuro-ophthalmology, retina and anterior segment disease and anomalies. The resident will have the opportunity to interact with both optometrists and ophthalmologic sub-specialists. In addition, the resident will have the opportunity to seek further training in other areas such as low vision, contact lenses, and on-call service. Didactic training includes resident seminars, journal clubs, and clinical rounds.


Program Site:

University of Houston College of Optometry

Available
Positions

1


Length of Program

55 weeks

Hours of attendance

The typical week for the resident is 43 hours of attendance including patient care, seminars, and teaching assignments, with up to 47 hours inluding On-Call responsibilities. On Call responsibilities are shared by the residents at the College. During On Call, residents provide triaging and emergency/urgent care outside of business hours (nights, weekends and holidays)

Benefits

  1. Health benefits
  2. Retirement program
  3. Vacation
  4. Sick leave
  5. Financial support to professional meetings
  6. Institutional malpractice insurance
  7. Access to University courses, and continuing education offered by the College.

Completion Acknowledgement

  • Certificate (Residency)

Salary / Stipend

$41,000

Application Deadline

January 31st

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Program Coordinator/Contact

University of Houston College of Optometry
J. Davis Armistead Building
4401 Martin Luther King Blvd.
Houston Texas, 77204-2020

Joe Wheat, O.D., PhD
(713) 743-6534
713-743-0731
jlwheat@central.uh.edu

Educational Opportunities

Direct supervised patient care experiences in the Ocular Disease and Medical Service. Patient care opportunities in the private offices of ophthalmologic sub-specialists are also available. Participation in faculty and resident seminars, clinical grand rounds, journal clubs, and graduate courses of interest. 

In addition, the resident will participate in the emergency call service.

Teaching Responsibilities

Laboratory teaching in such areas as primary care, medical procedures, and laser courses. Supervise professional students as skills develop.

Research Responsibilities

The resident, under the guidance of his/her advisor, will select a research project; clinical investigation, laboratory investigation, or extensive library research. A written report suitable for publication in an optometric journal is required.

Completion Requirements

  1. The resident is required to deliver clinical services at a level, which demonstrates they have attained the core competencies specific to their program. This attainment will be determined through formal evaluations of the resident's patient care.
  2. The resident is required to keep a log of patient names and associated information.
  3. The resident must complete the scholarly project requirements specific to their program. This is either original or library research resulting in a paper of publishable quality.
  4. The resident is required to deliver three rounds-style presentations.
  5. The resident is required to successfully complete all clinical rotations assigned in the core and elective curriculum.
  6. The resident is required to successfully complete all teaching assignments.
  7. The resident must attend required seminars, journal clubs and case discussions.
  8. The resident must complete all required evaluations of clinical attendings, rotations, their Program Coordinator and of the Residency Program.
  9. The Director of Residency Programs in conjunction with the Residency Program Coordinator will recommend the granting and certification to the Dean. Upon completing all requirements of the program to the satisfaction of the Program Coordinator and Director of the Residency Programs, a certificate of completion will be awarded to the resident.

The following are required for program admission:

  1. Doctor of optometry degree (OD) from a school or college of optometry accredited by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE)
  2. Two letters of reference from clinical faculty members
  3. Copy of all optometry transcripts
  4. Curriculum Vita and a letter of intent
  5. Passage of all parts of the NBEO prior to the beginning of the residency
  6. A State of Texas Optometry license (completion of jurisprudence testing prior to beginning of program)
  7. Preference is given to candidates with a 3.0 (out of 4.0) GPA or higher

Application Deadline

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Accreditation Status

Accredited by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education, 243 N. Lindbergh Blvd., Suite 301, St. Louis, MO 63141. Phone: 800-365-2219. www.theacoe.org

The policy of the University of Houston System and its components is to ensure equal opportunity in all its educational programs and activities, and all terms and conditions of employment without regard to age, race, color, disability, religion, national origin, veteran's status, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identify or status, or gender expression, except where such a distinction is required by law.

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