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Statistics

• Salisbury VA Medical Center is one of the fastest growing VA's in the country
• Eye Clinic: Over 39,000 patient visits
• One of the largest optometry clinics in the VA system
  

Academic Affiliations

• Residency
• Southern College of Optometry  
• Externs
• Southern College of Optometry
• Salus University (PCO)
• The Ohio State University
• NOVA Southeastern
• University University of Alabama at Birmingham
  

 Clinical Experience

• High quality experience in hospital-based primary eye care
• Providing comprehensive care for veterans, who tend to have a higher incidence of disease
• Experience working with providers from multiple disciplines
• Weekly case conferences and lecture presentations
• On-campus housing and meals may be available
  

 Common Clinical Experiences

• Ocular Disease Diabetic and other vascular diseases
• Age-related macular degeneration
• Glaucoma management
• Cataract surgeries
• Ocular manifestations of various systemic diseases
• High level of experience with posterior segment disease
• On-site imaging & laboratory

Expanded Range of Clinical Experiences

• Advanced Low Vision
• Experienced Staff Doctors
• Extensive Low Vision Devices and Equipment
• Multidisciplinary Staff
• Research
• VA-funded research program has provided approximately $1.8 million in funding for vision related projects since 1994 
• Geriatric care
• Bedside care
• Many other hospital-based clinical experiences
  

Fluorescein Angiography

• Residents participate in the FA clinic on a weekly basis
• Weekly FA case discussions 

Salisbury VA Eye Program

• Diverse backgrounds of staff ODs representing multiple optometry training programs
• Large patient volume
• Weekly educational conferences
• Case presentations
• Fluorescein discussion
• OCT discussion
• Lectures
• Journal club