Externship Site
Heartland Eye Consultants
ICO STUDENTS ACCEPTED EACH QUARTER
Essentials
Location
9900 Nichols St, Suite 250
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Omaha
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U.S.A.
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Midwest U.S.
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Description
Hold for AY 24-25
Heartland Eye Consultants is a regional specialty eye and vision center, comprised of a group of optometrists that provide care in both ocular disease and vision therapy and rehabilitation. The patients are largely referred from other eye care professionals.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1. Increase comfort level providing advanced care to patients with complex or multifactorial conditions affecting the eyes and visual system.
2. Gain experience in utilizing specialized testing to provide the highest level of eye care.
3. Gain understanding of the workings of a private practice with an extensive network of local eyecare practitioners.
Number of Student Encounters
Average number of patients per week per student:
40
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How many are special testing?
40
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Relative Percentage of Student Encounters
% = Routine Refractive
% = Contact Lens
% = Ocular Disease
% = Pediatric / Binocular Vision
% = Low Vision
Facility Details
Required equipment:
None
Contact for externship liason:
Delaney Kent, OD
dskent@heartland-eye.com
402-493-6500
Arrival procedure for students:
Students will spend time over the first week shadowing the OD's and technical staff to gain understanding of the office flow, software and equipment.
Attending Staff - Full Time:
Robert Vandervort, OD (Ocular Disease)
Holly Tenus, OD (Ocular Disease)
Brady W. Betten, OD (Ocular Disease)
Delaney Kent, OD (Ocular Disease)
Will Ferguson, OD (Pediatrics / Vision Therapy, Vision Rehabilitation)
Attending Staff - Part Time:
Vicky Vandervort, OD, FCOVD (Pediatrics / Vision Therapy)
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Additional Information:
Click here to review onboarding requirements. If you do not see your site listed on Sharepoint, contact your preceptor directly.
Student Review
"I saw so many cases at this site. Mostly advanced disease or things that I may see only once in my career. Very fun, challenging site."
Contact Lens, Pediatrics/Vision Therapy, Vision Rehabilitation
Facility specialties:
Facility category:
Peds/BV/Advanced CL/VR (Specialty 3)
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Facility website
Student Clinic Hours
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Additional Info about Hours:
Private
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