Erie VA Medical Center Residency in Primary Eye Care

Erie VA Medical Center Residency in Primary Eye Care is a clinical residency training program affiliated with the Erie VA Medical Center located in Erie, Pennsylvania. This program provides post-graduate optometric training in primary eye care within a VA healthcare setting, preparing optometry graduates for advanced clinical practice. Detailed IPEDS data are not reported for this residency program in current records.

This program is a graduate clinical residency in primary eye care, designed for optometrists who have completed their Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree and seek advanced training in a VA clinical environment. Residency programs of this type focus on comprehensive eye examination, ocular disease management, low vision rehabilitation, and care of the veteran patient population. Prospective applicants should contact the Erie VA Medical Center or their affiliated optometry school for application and eligibility information.

Erie, Pennsylvania, is located in the northwestern corner of the state along Lake Erie and is the state's fourth-largest city. The Erie VA Medical Center serves veterans across northwestern Pennsylvania and southwestern New York, and its residency program contributes to the development of optometric professionals serving both veteran and civilian populations in the region.