We encourage presentation of this project at a national meeting. The core of the neuro-ophthalmology fellowship is patient examination under staff supervision. The inpatients are drawn from the Medical Center Hospitals and the VA Hospital situated five minutes away. The fellow's responsibilities initially are similar to those of the ophthalmology resident, but as the fellowship progresses, in time the fellow is given graduated supervision. The fellow is expected to devote considerable time and effort to formal teaching and either clinical or basic neuroscience research.
Opportunities are available to join ongoing projects or initiate a new project.
The fellowship is open to graduates of accredited training programs in either ophthalmology or neurology. An on-site interview is a prerequisite. This fellowship stresses training in gross and histopathologic analysis of ophthalmic disease. A wide spectrum of pathological specimens are reviewed on the Eye Pathology Service. Special techniques, including immunohistochemistry and electron microscopy are available.