Externship Site
Image Optometry - Hastings
ICO STUDENTS ACCEPTED EACH QUARTER
Essentials
Location
2534 East Hastings St.
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Vancouver
BC
V5K 1Z2
Canada
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Not in the US
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Description
Discontinued 2021 due to staffing changes.
Private practice where ocular pathology, contact lenses, and binocular issues are extensively seen. We also see many underserved individuals.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Research and be exposed to various ocular pathologies. You will be challenged by your preceptor on disease knowledge, pharmacology, and binocular vision.
Efficiency and clinical judgment. Students should start to have a clinician's mindset and choose the appropriate testing for each exam.
Billing and coding in BC.
Understand "real world" optometry
Number of Student Encounters
Average number of patients per week per student:
40
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Relative Percentage of Student Encounters
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% = Routine Refractive
% = Contact Lens
% = Ocular Disease
% = Pediatric / Binocular Vision
% = Low Vision
Facility Details
Required equipment:
BIO and condensing lenses
Contact for externship liason:
Arrival procedure for students:
1st day is orientation to understand the clinic flow and EMR system.
Nacher Mohan, OD (Primary Care, Contact Lenses, Ocular Disease, Binocular Vision)
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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
My expectations for this rotation were actually exceeded. From previous reviews I was prepared to only be doing refractions and undilated 90 on every patient, but because of Dr. Mohan at the East Hastings location in Van I got to dilate EVERY patient. Dr. Mohan spent a good chunk of time teaching me billing and coding and how best to be paid for all the services we offer. He was also great at teaching and testing my knowledge of ocular disease on the spot which helped with boards part 2 studying.
Dr. Nacher Mohan was awesome! I learned a lot about anterior and posterior segment disease. He was very approachable and was always willing to help. He took every opportunity he could to teach, help me and guide me on how to become a better doctor. He will treat you like family and will make sure that you are successful and love your job. He makes you feel very comfortable. He is a very good teacher, doctor, and a very humble individual.
Primary Care
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Facility category:
Primary Care (Specialty 1)
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Facility website
Student Clinic Hours
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6:00 pm
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Additional Info about Hours:
May need to work 1 day/week at the Guildford (Surrey) location
Private
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