What is a corneal fellowship?
A corneal fellowship is a course of advanced study and practice in all aspects of corneal disease and care. Typically, a physician who is interested in eye care first enrolls in a residency program in ophthalmology. The residency program provides training in all areas of the eye, eye diseases, and eye care, and may enable the physician to become a board-certified ophthalmologist. For ophthalmologists who have a strong interest in one area of the eye, fellowship programs provide a mechanism for advanced specialization in that area, and should involve not only medical and surgical care but also research in advanced topics and the teaching of other doctors. A fellowship is considered the ultimate in training for an eye doctor.
