Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Fellowship
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Fellowship
Professor
- Dr. Adriana Valdés Barrena – Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist.
Duration
- 1 year
Curriculum & Activities
- Train for and gain responsibilities in:
- Fundación CODET (CODET’s Foundation clinic, non-profit patient care)
- CODET Vision Institute
- Assigned Surgeries
- Obtain first responder experience with medical phone calls and private emergency management
- Education in the detection and management of all Pediatric and Strabismus pathologies
- Training in the performance and interpretation of all diagnostic studies of Pediatric Ophthalmology
- Attendance and active participation in multidisciplinary activities
- Preparation, attendance, and active participation in the academic sessions of the Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus and other services of the institution.
- Attendance and active participation in the Virtual General Monthly Academic Sessions with invited professors from all over the world
- Preparation and presentation of academic cases
- Possibility of authoring/co-authoring publications
- Participation in research protocols
- Active participation in public and private detection campaigns at CODET’s private practice, at Fundación CODET, and at our mobile unit
- Study and follow the standard operating procedures of CODET Vision Institute
Procedures
Non-Surgical Treatments
- Pharmacological treatment of Myopia
- Occlusion treatment, optical and pharmacological penalization for Amblyopia
- Orthoptic and binocular treatment
- Refractive error correction
- Prism Adaptation
- Drug treatments for Nystagmus
- Pharmacological treatment for Oculomotor Palsy
- Visual rehabilitation after cataract surgery
- Visual rehabilitation for children with low vision
Surgical Treatments
Strabismus:
- Botulinum toxin application in extraocular muscles and eyelids
- Rectus extraocular muscles surgery
- Oblique extraocular muscle surgery
- Muscle transposition
- Innervation surgery
- Periosteal fixation techniques
Lacrimal Duct:
- Tear duct probing
- Close dacryointubation
Eyelid and Orbit:
- Chalazion curettage
- Conjunctival biopsies and lesions
- Congenital ptosis and epiblepharon surgery
- Blepharoplasty
Anterior Segment:
- Congenital, traumatic, and other cataract surgery acquired by children
Glaucoma:
- Pediatric glaucoma surgery
- Micro-pulsed diode
Diagnostic and Surgical Technology
We have state-of-the-art technology to complement your learning experience, tailored to your fellowship:
- Femtosecond Laser Ziemer Z8
- Pentacam
- Orbscan
- Anterion
- Heidelberg Spectralis
Requirements
- English language knowledge: 80% to 100% spoken and written
- Curriculum Vitae include the number of cataract surgeries performed to date
- Formal letter requesting to participate in the Fellowship at CODET Vision Institute2 letters of recommendation
- Copy of the Medical Surgeon degree
- Copy of the Ophthalmology degree
- Copy of the Surgeon License
***Foreign nationals (non-Mexican citizenship) must apply for their immigration permit at the Mexican consulate in their country or country of residence.