Externship Site
Mack Eye Center
ICO STUDENTS ACCEPTED EACH QUARTER
Essentials
Location
1220 W. Higgins Rd.
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Hoffman Estates
IL
60169
U.S.A.
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Midwest U.S.
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Description
D/c during COVID and again 08/2022 abruptly. Had to move students immediately.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Specialty contact lens fitting for keratinous, post graft, irregular corneas
Diagnosis and management of anterior segment disease, especially corneal ulcers and dry eye
Pre and post operative management of various diseases
In office procedures include refractive surgery, corneal cross linking, SLT and IPL.
Students will work both optometrists regularly and have multiple scheduled opportunities to observe with all 3 ophthalmologists. Informal case reviews and journal reviews during end of day discussion.
Number of Student Encounters
Average number of patients per week per student:
70
40
How many are full exams?
How many are special testing?
25
How many are observation only?
25
Relative Percentage of Student Encounters
10
40
45
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2
% = Routine Refractive
% = Contact Lens
% = Ocular Disease
% = Pediatric / Binocular Vision
% = Low Vision
Facility Details
Required equipment:
Condensing and gonio lenses, white clinic coat
Contact for externship liason:
Monica Kurzawa, OD
drkurzawa@mackeyecenter.com
847-755-9393
Arrival procedure for students:
Speak to Dr. Kurzawa upon arrival.
Introduction packet will be given (often emailed prior to start of rotation). Expectations, rules, work-up guidelines, post-op protocol, terminology, and schedule will all be indicated in packet.
First 1-2 weeks students will observe doctors and techs and learn EHR. Student must inform doctor prior to leaving for the day.
Attending Staff - Full Time:
Monica Kurzawa, OD (Primary Care, Contact Lens, Ocular Disease)
Robert Mack, MD ( Cornea) (Ocular Disease)
Attending Staff - Part Time:
John Pak, MD (oculoplastics) (Ocular Disease)
Vikram Setlur, MD (Retina)
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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
"An amazing and wonderful OD/MD private practice! A great site to get more exposure to cases that many ODs refer out for. You get to see a lot of disease and corneal conditions that ODs do not feel comfortable handling. Thus, after my experience here, I really feel more competent in handling difficult cases. Also, alot of exposure and experience with RGPs and soft contact lens fits including hybrids, piggybacks, and scleral lenses. This office is also very heavy on managing dry eye conditions."
Ocular Disease
Facility specialties:
Facility category:
Ocular Disease (Specialty 2)
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Facility website
Student Clinic Hours
5:00 pm
8:00 am
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Additional Info about Hours:
Wednesday hrs variable; Work 2 Saturdays/month and have Wednesdays off
Private
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