The rotations through the Cornea and External Disease Service at UPMC Eye Center provide residents with the opportunity to learn by providing care to a diverse patient population with a broad range of problems related to the cornea and ocular adnexa
Types of conditions seen and treated include:
- Dry eye
- Infectious and inflammatory diseases of the eyelids
- Ocular allergy
- Infectious keratitis
- Corneal and conjunctival degenerations
- Corneal dystrophies
- Autoimmune conditions of the conjunctiva, cornea and sclera
- Corneal trauma
Residents will participate in clinical evaluation and surgical care of patients at UPMC Eye Center in Oakland and the community based satelite offices.