The Animal Ophthalmology Center, MI

Description of Elective Experience

Specialty referral ophthalmology practice involving out-patient, in-patient, diagnostics, macro- and micro-surgery, ocular ultrasound, electroretinography, patient rounds, subject topic rounds.

Institutional and Educational Resources - staffing, equipment, etc.

5 licensed veterinary technicians, 1 ABVO Ophthalmology resident, ophthalmology, digital image collection, dedicated ERG, 2 ocular ultrasound machines, operating microscope, phacoemulsification cataract, semiconductive diode laser, cryoablation, binocular indirect ophthalmoscopes, slit lamp biomicroscopes, application tonometers

Student Responsibilities - what is expected of students in terms of hours, days of the week, shadowing or actual support?

Acquire patient history, perform ophthalmic examination, perform tonometry and biomicroscopy, schirmer tear testing, fluorescein dye, ocular ultrasound, assist in ophthalmic surgery, participate in rounds.

Student Housing (include costs, amenities, pet friendly, contact info if different from elective contact info)

All provided, pet-friendly and welcomed 

Supervisor
David Ramsey , DVM, DACVO
Website
Www.eye-vet.com
Contact email
Address

1300 W. Grand River Avenue
Williamston, MI 48895
United States

Specialties
Animal Type
Practice or Institution Type
Is student housing available?
Yes
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week
8-9 hrs/day = 40 (avg) / week
Global engagement opportunity
Yes
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