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Ophthalmology is one of the most satisfying medical professions. This is due in large part to the broad scope of ophthalmic practice, which includes medicine and surgery, treatment of pediatric and adult patients and provision of primary care as well as highly specialized treatment. Also, because of the nature and wide prevalence of eye problems, the patient's relationship with an ophthalmologist continues over many years, often throughout the patient's life.

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44-year-old woman with worsening blurred vision and headaches while reading

FEB 07, 2024
By: Sonia C Francone, MD, Aruoriwo Oboh-Weilke, MD

44-year-old woman with worsening blurred vision and headaches while reading

A 34-year-old woman presents with photophobia and dull eye pain

JAN 31, 2024
By: Sonia C Francone, MD, Aruoriwo Oboh-Weilke, MD

A 34-year-old woman presents with photophobia and dull eye pain

56-year-old man with a red, painful left eye and a rash on his left forehead

JAN 24, 2024
By: Sonia C Francone, MD, Aruoriwo Oboh-Weilke, MD

56-year-old man with a red, painful left eye and a rash on his left forehead
About Ophthalmic Practice

Most ophthalmologists practice a mixture of medicine and surgery, in various settings, and often in a chosen subspecialty.

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What every medical student needs to know

This white paper from AUPO's Medical Student Educator Council, and endorsed by both the Academy and AUPO, outlines the topics every medical student should know.

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Basic Ophthalmology

To help medical students continue their ophthalmic studies during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Academy is providing this three-chapter excerpt from Basic Ophthalmology, a key text for primary care residents and physicians. To purchase the full print or eBook, visit the Academy Store.

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Interactive Cases
Access, Risk Factors, and Ophthalmic Health Disparities

APR 29, 2022 By Anju Goyal, MD

In this interactive case you will learn about evaluating a patient who presents with a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus, who presents with sudden onset of right eye pain and vision loss.

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Chronic Vision Loss

DEC 03, 2020 By Jennifer C Larson, MD

In this interactive case you will learn about evaluating a patient who presents with chronic vision loss, the causes and treatments for chronic vision loss and when to refer a patient to an ophthalmologist.

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Diabetes and the Eye

DEC 03, 2020 By Pavlina Kemp, MD

In this interactive case you will learn about evaluating a patient who presents with a systemic disease, and when to refer a patient to an ophthalmologist.

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Double Vision and Neuro-Ophthalmology

MAR 04, 2021 By Moran Levin, MD, Samuel Asanad, MD, Alejandra Maiz

In this interactive case you will learn about evaluating a patient who presents with double vision and drooping of the right eyelid, the causes and treatments for double vision and when to refer a patient with double vision to an ophthalmologist.

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Ocular Trauma

DEC 03, 2020 By Daniel W Knoch MD

In this interactive case you will learn about evaluating a patient who presents with ocular trauma, and when to refer a patient with ocular trauma to an ophthalmologist.

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Painful Red Eye

DEC 03, 2020 By Anupama B Horne MD

In this interactive case you will learn about evaluating a patient who presents with red eye, the causes and treatments for red eye and when to refer a patient with red eye to an ophthalmologist.

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Painless Red Eye

DEC 03, 2020 By Daniel W Knoch MD

In this interactive case you will learn about evaluating a patient who presents with red eye, the causes and treatments for red eye and when to refer a patient with red eye to an ophthalmologist.

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Pediatric Ophthalmology

DEC 03, 2020 By Ankoor S Shah, MD, PHD, Deidre M St. Peter, MD, Moran Levin, MD

In this interactive case you will learn about evaluating a patient with Leukocoria, the causes and treatments for Leukocoria and when to refer a patient to an ophthalmologist.

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Sudden Vision Loss

DEC 15, 2020 By Zujaja Tauqeer, MD, PHD, Natalie Wolkow, MD, Theodore Bowe, BS, Ryan Diel, MD, Pavlina Kemp, MD, Ankoor S Shah, MD, PHD

In this interactive case you will learn about evaluating a patient who presents with sudden vision loss, the causes and treatments for sudden vision loss and when to refer a patient with sudden vision loss to an ophthalmologist.

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Systemic Disease and Pharmacology

DEC 03, 2020 By Pavlina Kemp, MD

In this interactive case you will learn about evaluating a patient who presents with systemic disease, and when to refer a patient to an ophthalmologist.

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Medical Students Community

Join your peers to share resources, highlight key information, and get advice as you move through residency. The Medical Student Community is an online forum for Academy members who are medical students. Access the Community with the same login information you use for the Academy’s website. The first time you access the Community, you will need to register and be approved.

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Minority Ophthalmology Mentoring Program

An innovative program helping underrepresented in medicine (UIM) students become competitive ophthalmology residency applicants.

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Medical Student Resources from AUPO

In response to the effects that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on medical education, as well as its potential effects throughout the upcoming interview season and match cycle, AUPO has developed information to assist medical students applying to ophthalmology.

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Practice of Ophthalmology

Getting into Ophthalmology

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Basic Ophthalmology

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