Their final year is a surgically oriented year and can be geared towards the resident's particular interests. A surgical rotation in India is an elective and usually takes place in the third year of residency. Fellows in the surgical subspecialties perform surgery and may attend residents' surgical cases. All the facilities of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences are available for development of basic and clinical research skills. There is opportunity for collaboration with the many distinguished sub-specialists and basic scientists in our department and in other departments at the university.
Several services are available to assist residents, fellows and faculty in writing research papers.
Excellent art and photographic staffs are available to help prepare illustrations, posters and slides for papers and presentations. The center also sponsors its own didactic activities, such as journal clubs, lectures presented by the faculty, visiting professor and other guest speakers, and continuing medical education courses. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Equipment Trainees will find the diagnostic and therapeutic equipment in the General Eye Clinic and subspecialty services readily accessible. In addition, the new Outpatient Care Center attached to the Eye and Ear Infirmary by skywalk has three new MRIs including a 3.0 T MRI dedicated to research activities. A personal interview is required for all training positions.