Externship Site
Ophthalmic Consultants of Connecticut
ICO STUDENTS ACCEPTED EACH QUARTER
Essentials
Location
75 Kings Highway Cutoff
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Fairfield
CT
06824
U.S.A.
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Northeast US
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Description
Ophthalmic Consultants of Connecticut (OCC) offers an array of comprehensive vision correction procedures and treatments for a range of eye conditions and diseases.
Number of Student Encounters
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Relative Percentage of Student Encounters
10
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5
% = Routine Refractive
% = Contact Lens
% = Ocular Disease
% = Pediatric / Binocular Vision
% = Low Vision
Facility Details
Required equipment:
Contact for externship liason:
Jim Thimons, OD
jimthimons@gmail.com
203-366-8000
Arrival procedure for students:
Contact Dr. Thimons 1 month prior to rotation.
Attending Staff - Full Time:
Jim Thimons, OD (Primary Care)
David Cartwright, OD (Primary Care)
Eric Donnenfeld, MD (Ocular Disease)
John Stein, MD (Ocular Disease)
Robert Noecker, MD (Ocular Disease)
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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
"Overall a great educational experience that differs from the clinical experience at school. Gives a different perspective of how to practice medical optometry in an OD/MD advanced care setting."
Ocular Disease
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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:
Private
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