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About the department
The Department of Ophthalmology cares for about 80,000 patients each year. Mayo Clinic ophthalmologists and optometrists diagnose and treat hundreds of eye conditions, including many rare or complex diseases. Faculty members have special expertise in cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, cornea transplant, and eye cancer, as well as diseases of the eyelids, retina, inside of the eye (vitreous), and nerves related to the eye.
eye physicians and surgeons provide comprehensive care for patients who need answers about conditions and diseases of their eyes
or more outpatient visits for eye care per year across all Mayo Clinic locations
research is conducted across the spectrum of eye conditions from the lab to clinical trials
About the programs
Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education offers exceptional ophthalmology programs.
Candidates may apply to only one program at a time. You may apply to the same program at more than one campus, if available. Learn more about our ophthalmology GME training programs:
Residency programs
| Program name | Length | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Residency | 3 years |
Minnesota |
Fellowship programs
| Program name | Length | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Glaucoma Fellowship | 1 year |
Florida |
| Glaucoma Fellowship | 1 year |
Minnesota |
| Medical Retina Fellowship | 1 year | Minnesota |
| Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellowship | 1 year | |
| Oculofacial Plastic Surgery Fellowship | 2 years |
Minnesota |
| Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Fellowship | 1 year | Minnesota |
| Retinal and Vitreous Surgery Fellowship | 2 years | Minnesota |