SUNY State College of Optometry Residency in Cornea and Contact Lenses

Category:
Cornea and Contact Lenses

School Affiliation:
SUNY College of Optometry

Residency Location:
SUNY State College of Optometry

33 West 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036-8003
Phone: 212-938-5872
Fax: 212-938-4146

Coordinator:
Dr. David Libassi - dlibassi@sunyopt.edu
Residency Director:
Dr. Diane T. Adamczyk - dadamczyk@sunyopt.edu

Key Residency Information:

Residency Description:

This 12 month program is designed to enhance the individual's understanding of contact lens design and application, as well as their potential impact on corneal physiology. Through direct patient encounter and supervision of third and fourth year interns, the Cornea and Contact Lens resident will gain experience primarily in the fitting of rigid gas permeable and custom soft contact lenses. The resident will work along side senior Specialty Contact Lens Clinical faculty with extensive experience in fitting all lens designs. The resident will fit, manage and follow clinical cases of keratoconus, irregular cornea, post corneal transplant, rigid and soft prosthetic lenses, high myopia, high astigmatism, pediatric aphakia, as well as some disposable soft spherical and toric lenses. Additional clinical time is scheduled each week for the resident to work with a corneal specialist on the diagnosis and management of patients suffering with anomalies of the cornea.

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