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UIHC Retina Clinic/Inherited Eye Disease Clinic - Elective

The retina clinic is a full day clinic that meets each Tuesday in the Department of Ophthalmology.  This clinic is staffed by Edwin Stone, MD, PhD, and C. Renai Ray, RN, MSN, nurse counselor.   There are an average of 30 patients scheduled for clinic.  The typical types of disorders seen in this clinic include:  inherited eye diseases, diabetes mellitus, age related macular degeneration, as well as various infections/inflammatory retinal disorders.  The retina clinic is an integral component of the Center for Macular Degeneration that also encompasses treatment/medical and surgical therapy, low vision rehabilitation and counseling, molecular and cellular biology and numerous research initiatives.

The retina clinic is a full day clinic that meets each Tuesday in the Department of Ophthalmology. This clinic is staffed by Edwin Stone, MD, PhD, and C. Renai Ray, RN, MSN, nurse counselor. There are an average of 30 patients scheduled for clinic. The typical types of disorders seen in this clinic include: inherited eye diseases, diabetes mellitus, age related macular degeneration, as well as various infections/inflammatory retinal disorders. The retina clinic is an integral component of the Center for Macular Degeneration that also encompasses treatment/medical and surgical therapy, low vision rehabilitation and counseling, molecular and cellular biology and numerous research initiatives.

Duration: One-month rotation


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