Externship Site
Park Ridge Vision
ICO STUDENTS ACCEPTED EACH QUARTER
Essentials
Location
350 S. Northwest Highway, Suite 104
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Park Ridge
IL
60068
U.S.A.
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Midwest U.S.
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Description
Park Ridge Vision is full scope optometric private practice with an emphasis in pediatrics, myopia management, binocular vision and vision therapy/rehabilitation.
Objectives:
1) Perform efficient comprehensive eye examinations
2) Learn how to identify and treat binocular/accommodative/visual perception delays in children
3) Learn how to proactively manage progressive myopia in children
Number of Student Encounters
Average number of patients per week per student:
25
How many are full exams?
How many are special testing?
10-15
How many are observation only?
2
Relative Percentage of Student Encounters
15
25
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50
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% = Routine Refractive
% = Contact Lens
% = Ocular Disease
% = Pediatric / Binocular Vision
% = Low Vision
Facility Details
Required equipment:
Clinic coat. Handheld instuments if desired, not required. Professional dress.
Contact for externship liason:
Daniel Press, OD
drpress@prvisioncare.com
847-823-8283
Arrival procedure for students:
Contact Dr. Press 1 month prior to rotation. Extern guide sent in advance of starting. The first week is an orientation week.
Attending Staff - Full Time:
Daniel Press, OD (Primary Care, Contact Lens, Pediatrics / Vision Therapy)
Vesna Simic, OD (Primary Care, Contact Lens, Pediatrics / Vision Therapy)
Attending Staff- Part Time
Kelly Cohen, OD (Primary Care, Contact Lens, Pediatrics / Vision Therapy)
Miscellaneous comments:
Students will work with patients as time allows based on the schedule. The goal is for the student to complete exams independently within the last 4 weeks of the rotation.
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 expectation were exceeded; this practice is really on the forefront of vision therapy and really prepares you to see any infant or child. There was also a surprising number of adult patients with ocular health needs, mainly AMD and glaucoma. Overall, a very good introduction to a real-world private practice office."
Contact Lens, Pediatrics/Vision Therapy
Facility specialties:
Facility category:
Peds/BV/Advanced CL/VR (Specialty 3)
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Facility website
Student Clinic Hours
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2:15 pm
7:45 am
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7:15 pm
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5:15 pm
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Additional Info about Hours:
Private
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