The Pediatric Ophthalmology Fellowship at Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics (CMH) is a one-year program approved and accredited by the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS).

The fellowship provides comprehensive experience in the field of pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus, and will provide the graduating fellow with the experience necessary to enter either private practice or an academic career.

The fellow will be exposed to every aspect of the field with a large number of complex strabismus cases, cataracts, glaucoma and ROP (both screening and treatment).

In addition to pediatric ophthalmologists, the fellow will spend time and operate with glaucoma, retina, oculoplastic and ocular oncology surgeons on a regular basis. The fellow participates in complex strabismus and intraocular surgery that is performed at the main hospital.

The fellow also participates in the less complicated surgical procedures that are performed away from the main hospital. The fellow is included in all adult strabismus surgeries that take place at outside locations. The fellow can expect to participate in several hundred surgical cases during the year.

Regularly scheduled journal conferences and pediatric ophthalmology grand rounds will be provided and research opportunities will be available.