Wednesday, May 11, 2011

How to complete an opthalmology residency

Intensive training in ophthalmology begins after you graduate from medical school. The Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education, which is responsible for accrediting all medical residency programs, has a database that you can search to find accredited ophthalmology residency programs. You'll learn to be a ophthalmologist during your residency, which usually takes four years to complete. 


The first year, the PGY-1 (or internship), consists of training in fields other than ophthalmology.


  1. The resident will experience specialties such as internal medicine, neurology, pediatrics, surgery, family practice, or emergency medicine.
  2. At least six months of the PGY-1 must give the resident responsibility for direct patient care.
  3. The remaining three to fours of the residency must provide at least 36 months of formal training in ophthalmology.

How to receive a medical degree

In order to receive a medical degree you need to apply to medical school which is generally a four year program. Depending on the school you attend, you'll graduate with either a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) degree.

-The first two years of medical school will be spent primarily in the classroom and the laboratory taking courses that range from microbiology to medical ethics.
-The third and fourth years of medical school allow you to gain experience working with patients during clinical rotations through various medical specialties.You will complete 1-2 months on several medical specialties. These typically include pediatrics, surgery, internal medicine, family medicine, obstetrics-gynecology and psychiatry.
-Elective rotations are available for students interested in other specialties, such as ophthalmology.
-Rotations are graded based on reviews by attending physicians.
-You'll take the first two parts of the three part United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) in your second and fourth years of medical school.

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Tuesday, April 5, 2011

How to design an ophthalmologist office

Want to have an office that as soon as you walk in the appearance is astonishing? Here are a few tips on how to design a small office that will help bring in business, and keep customers and employees happy. It's not the size that matters, it's the design. You want to keep things plain and simple. Another thing that is of great importance is comfortable furniture. Along with that you want good lighting in your office, and in the patients room. Lastly, you want to have high quality equipment/machinery within your establishment.


Here are a few pictures of offices that show different designs that you can get an idea from: Office Design Ideas

Here is an example of an opthalmologists office that is well organized and has a comfortable appearance.




Monday, March 28, 2011

How to Train your Eyes

How you train your eyes is by doing exercises that strengthens them. In some cases, you may not need glasses any more. Here is a simple eye exercise to improve your eye sight. A few minutes fitness training for your eyes every day will strengthen all eye muscles, so you may notice an immediate improvement of your vision. You can do each movement for one minute or longer.

Sunday, March 27, 2011

How to treat a scratched cornea

The medical term for a scratched eye is a corneal abrasion. Your cornea is a thin, protective layer of tissue that covers your pupil and iris. When it is scratched, you could feel some pain or burning. It doesn't take much to scratch the eye. A simple piece of sand could do it. Even rubbing your eyes too hard or putting in a contact lens can cause a scratch. Treat the scratch as soon as you discover it to prevent further injury. If you cause severe damage, seek prompt medical attention.
Here are some other immediate steps you can follow:

  • Rinse your eye with clean water 
  • Blink several times
  • Pull the upper eyelid over the lower eyelid
  • Don't try to remove an object that's embedded in your eyeball
  • Don't rub your eye after an injury
  • Don't touch your eyeball