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: 
taoc2020@gmail.com
Address: 
1300 W. Grand River Avenue
Williamston, MI 48895
United States
Specialties: 
Ophthalmology
Animal Type: 
Mixed Animal
Other
Exotic
Practice or Institution Type: 
Hospitals, Referrals, ER
Is student housing available?: 
Yes
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
8-9 hrs/day = 40 (avg) / week