OPHTHAL 425C
Pediatric Ophthalmology
Sharon F. Freedman
Description from DukeHub
A clinical preceptorship in which the student participates in the outpatient pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus clinic. The student will encounter the more common ocular disorders of childhood including ocular motility disturbances (strabismus), amblyopia, congenital cataracts, glaucoma, and congenital genetic and metabolic disorders. In addition, adult motility disorders such as those related to childhood strabismus, stroke, thyroid eye disease and cranial nerve palsies will be encountered. The diagnosis and treatment aspects are emphasized heavily and opportunities to observe surgery are provided. The course meets by arrangement and requires a minimum of 5 days per credit. For more information, please call Brittany Jones, (contact listed in DukeHub) or email, Brittany Jones, (contact listed in DukeHub). Credit: 1 or 2. Enrollment: max 2 (3 students with special permission). Course director: Sharon Freedman, MD; Other participating faculty: Laura Enyedi, MD; Michelle Go, MD; and Grace Prakalapakorn, MD; Nathan Cheung, OD; Adriana Ferreira, OD; Vivian Wei White, OD.
Skills
- clinicalSchool of Medicine clinical course
AI-resilient: 4 of 5
- Yes: Physical, lab or field work · clinical rotation
- Yes: Live work with people · "clinical"
- Yes: Judgment someone is accountable for · "diagnosis"
- Yes: A craft you practice with your hands or body · "surgery"
- No: Small, in-person format
The checks lean on Microsoft Research, Working with AI (2025), which found generative AI applies least to physical work and hands-on work with people. A signal, not a promise. How the score works
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