The Optometry Residency in Pediatric Optometry/Ocular Disease at BronxCare Health System is designed to provide highly motivated post-graduate optometrists with a rich clinical learning experience focused primarily on pediatric eye care while also providing the resident with significant exposure to ocular disease in the adult patient population. The diverse patient base in the underserved South and Central Bronx communities provides exposure to patients in both hospital and community-based clinical settings.
The resident will have the opportunity to:
- Provide full-scope primary eye care to patients of all ages, with a focus on neonates and pediatric patients
- Co-manage complex strabismus and amblyopia cases with Pediatric Ophthalmology
- Co-manage complex ocular diseases with Ophthalmology sub-specialists
- Provide urgent care within the emergency department
- Utilize advanced ophthalmic equipment and technology
- Observe ophthalmic surgical procedures
After completing the program, the resident will have acquired an advanced didactic education as well as a high level of clinical competency in providing full-scope optometric care to the pediatric population while also gaining advanced competences in areas of ocular disease. Graduates of this residency program will possess the skills necessary to thrive in areas of patient care, optometric education, and leadership within hospital-based, academic, as well as private practice clinical settings.