Ophthalmology Essentials

Ophthalmology residency has a steep learning curve!

Most of us step foot in clinic with minimal background in ophthalmic pathology and with only a basic familiarity with the tools and imaging we are expected to master. The goal of this series is not to be comprehensive, but to give you the foundation and frameworks upon which to build your knowledge

The frameworks are designed to be completed in order, and are consumable in about 5-10 minutes a piece. Ideally, they should be completed before you start day 1. Consider this your bootcamp for residency.

Our goal is to get you up to speed quickly and help you build a solid foundation for the rest of your career!

Pathology Frameworks

These 8 frameworks cover the high yield conditions you will need to know in clinic.

1: Cataracts

2: Dry eye syndrome

3: Corneal abrasions and ulcers

4: Glaucoma

5: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)

6: Diabetic retinopathy

7: Uveitis

8: Retinal Detachments

Technique Guides

These 7 guides cover the high yield techniques you will need to use in clinic.

1: Slit lamp: 7 key skills to learn

2: Indirect ophthalmoscopy: Key tips and tricks

3: OCTs: 8 fundamental diseases

4: Visual fields: 5 most common patterns

5: Fluorescein angiography: 6 types of defects

6: Ocular ultrasound: 5 most common scans

7: Corneal topography: 5 classic patterns

Master Imaging

Use our mastery modules to hone your skill interpreting commonly used ophthalmic imaging.

1: OCT - Beginner: Learn the fundamentals of all OCT diagnoses

2: OCT - Intermediate: Practice diagnosing the most common pathologies you'll see in clinic