This residency program provides advanced training in the care of pediatric patients as well as using vision therapy as a treatment modality for various vision disorders. Residents gain extensive experience in the diagnosis and management of anomalies of binocular vision and assessment of vision function. Specialty areas of infant vision, strabismus, amblyopia, visual perception, vision therapy, pediatric eye disease, head trauma, special needs, electrodiagnostic techniques are explored. Residents work with other optometric specialties including contact lens, low vision and ocular disease, as well physicians, educators, psychologists, and other professionals in a diverse assortment of clinical and educational settings. This program is flexible and is adjusted to meet the resident’s needs and desires.

The Residency in Vision Pediatrics affords the resident the following opportunities:

• Provide vision care to a large number of patients from varied socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds

• Participate in direct patient care in the Pediatric and Vision Therapy Services

• Supervise third and fourth year students in the Pediatrics and Vision Therapy Services

• Participate in Emergency Care services

• Participate in Community Outreach Program which includes vision screening at local area public and private schools

• Interact with other health care professionals including ophthalmology, pediatric ophthalmology, neurology, occupational, physical and speech/language therapy and reading specialist

• Provide consultative services to SCO faculty and other health care and education professionals

• Attend national and state conferences including but not limited to the College of Vision Development, American Academy of Optometry and American Optometric Association

• Participate in research and article authorship with SCO faculty

• Lecture in related courses and participate in laboratories related to those courses

Please contact Dr. Taub at 901-722-3353 or mtaub@sco.edu if you are interested in learning more about this program.

As the newly appointed Director of Residency Programs for Southern College of Optometry, I wanted to take a moment and welcome you to our Residency Blog.  It is my intent to utilize this media outlet in order to keep our readers informed about the latest developments to our current programs, the addition of new programs and inform you of all the latest and greatest happenings within the department.  In addition to my posts, you can look forward to hearing directly from our various Program Supervisors and the 2009-2010 Optometry Residents.  Of current importance is the reminder that 2010-2011 deadline for residency applications is January 15.  Please feel free to contact me with any Residency questions you may have at cervin@sco.edu.  You can also visit our website at http://www.sco.edu/residency for specific program information and to access our online application.

Southern College of Optometry, in partnership with Appelbaum Eye Care Associates in Bethesda and Annnapolis, Maryland, is pleased to launch a new residency program in Vision Therapy/Rehabilitative Optometry in a private practice.

In addition to obtaining advanced clinical competence, the resident will gain first-hand experience in the day-to-day operation of a successful optometric private practice that emphasizes vision therapy.

Founded by Dr. Stan Appelbaum in 1977, Appelbaum Eye Care Associates offers a full range of family vision care services, specializing in the treatment of children and adults with behavioral, sensorimotor and learning-related vision problems, including patients previously diagnosed with ADD-ADHD, dyslexia, and/or avoidance of reading.

For additional information go to: www.visionhelp.com/clinics/VTresidency.pdf

Interested applicants should contact Dr. Appelbaum at eyepower2@gmail.com and Cheryl E. Ervin, O.D.,  Director of Residencies at cervin@sco.edu.   Interviews are now being scheduled  for the July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011 Residency Program