After completing the Doctor of Optometry Program graduates may wish to further their clinical expertise by completing a residency in a specialty area. Residencies allow graduates to focus and expand their knowledge in a specific area of Optometry. Residency programs offer the opportunity to treat many challenging cases with guidance from top clinicians who are experts in the field.

Residencies provide the graduate with a level of expertise that expands their career opportunities. These opportunities may include interdisciplinary practices, clinical and hospital settings, as well as teaching opportunities in schools and colleges of optometry.

The Indiana University School of Optometry offers residencies in the areas of Cornea and Contact Lenses, Ocular Disease, Binocular Vision/Pediatrics, Primary Care, and Vision Rehabilitation. The School also offers affiliated residencies in Primary Care, Ocular Disease, and Vision Rehabilitation located in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

Indiana University directs all residencies through the office of Anna Bedwell, O.D., Director of Residencies, School of Optometry, Indiana University, 1160 West Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202; 317-278-1486. For information or applications, please contact the individual program coordinator or the office of the director of residencies. Information can also be found on the IU School of Optometry Residency web page. To apply to any of the Indiana University School of Optometry residencies or affiliated residencies, please use the Optometry Residency Match, ORMatch.

IU School of Optometry Residencies

Cornea and Contact Lenses
Indiana University School of Optometry
800 E. Atwater Avenue Bloomington, IN 47405-3680
(812) 856-5699
Program Coordinator: Susan Kovacich, O.D., skovach [at] indiana [dot] edu
Positions Available: 1

Ocular Disease
Indiana University School of Optometry
800 E. Atwater Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47405-3680
(812) 855-1574
Program Coordinator: Brett King, O.D., F.A.A.O., kingbrj [at] indiana [dot] edu
Positions Available: 1

Pediatric Optometry
Indiana University School of Optometry
800 E. Atwater Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47405-3680
(812) 856-0976
Program Coordinator: Katie S. Connolly, O.D., ksconnol [at] indiana [dot] edu
Positions Available: 1

Primary Eye Care
Indiana University School of Optometry
800 E. Atwater Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47405-3680
(812) 855-4387
Program Coordinator: Patricia Henderson, O.D., henderso [at] indiana [dot] edu
Positions Available: 1

Indiana University School of Optometry
Indianapolis Eye Care Center
1160 W. Michigan St., Suite 100
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 278-1470
Program Coordinator:
Anna Bedwell, O.D., abedwell [at] indiana [dot] edu
Positions Available: 1

Vision Rehabilitation with an emphasis in Ocular Disease
Indiana University School of Optometry
Indianapolis Eye Care Center
1160 W. Michigan St., Suite 100
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 278-1470
Program Coordinator:
Emily Hable, O.D., ehable [at] indiana [dot] edu
Positions Available: 1

Indiana University School of Optometry Affiliated Residencies

Ocular Disease
Bennett & Bloom Eye Centers
1935 Bluegrass Ave.
Suite 200
Louisville, KY 40215
(502) 895-0040
Program Coordinator: Nikolaos Zagorianos, O.D., nzagoria00 [at] gmail [dot] com
Positions Available: 2

Gundersen Eye Department
1830 St. Hwy 9
La Crosse, WI 52101
(863) 382-2639 x 75633
Program Coordinator: Jennifer Gipp, O.D., JEGipp [at] gundersenhealth [dot] org
Positions Available: 1

Gundersen Eye Department Neuro Rehabilitation Residency
1900 South Avenue
La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601
Satellite Clinics in Decorah, IA, Viroqua, WI, and Prairie du Chien, WI
(863) 382-2639 x 75633
Program Coordinator: Jennifer Gipp, O.D., JEGipp [at] gundersenhealth [dot] org
Positions Available: 1

Hershel “Woody” Williams VA Medical Center
Optometry Service (123)
1540 Spring Valley Drive
Huntington, WV 25704
(304) 429-6755 x 2696
Program Coordinator: Jacqueline M. Hallauer, O.D., jacqueline.hallauer [at] va [dot] gov
Positions Available: 4

John Kenyon American Eye Institute
519 State Street
New Albany, IN 47150
(812) 258-3007
Program Coordinator: Steve Wilson, O.D., swilson [at] johnkenyon [dot] com
Positions Available: 1

Lexington VA Medical Center
12250 Leestown Rd.
Lexington, KY 40511
(859)233-4511
Program Coordinator: Ashley Rone, O.D., ashley.rone [at] va [dot] gov
Positions Available: 4

University of Kentucky Medical Center
Department of Ophthalmology
E 309 Kentucky Clinic
740 S. Limestone Drive
Lexington, KY 40536-0284
(859) 323-5867 x 259
Program Coordinator: Ellen Sanders, O.D., ellen.sanders [at] uky [dot] edu
Positions Available: 1

University of Virginia Ophthalmology
2nd Floor Old Medical School Building
1300 Jefferson Park Ave
Charlottesville, VA 22908-0715
(434) 924-5485
Coordinator: Evan Kaufman, O.D., ek2cz [at] hscmail.mcc.virginia [dot] edu
Positions Available: 1

Primary Eye Care
Illiana Health Care System
1900 E. Main Street
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 554-4587
Program Coordinator: Mejia Guadalupe, O.D., guadalupe.mejia [at] va [dot] gov
Positions Available: 1

MyEyeDr.
316 W. 161st St.
Westfield, IN 46074
(317) 867-0555
Program Coordinator: Natalie Corey Tangen, O.D., natalie.corey-tangen [at] myeyedr [dot] com
Positions Available: 1

For the most up-to-date information, please visit the IUSO Residency homepage.