Sports Vision
This first-of-its-kind Fellowship in Sports Vision is jointly administered by the UIWRSO and the U.S. Air Force and offers advanced clinical training in areas of developmental optometry, sports vision and neuro-optometric vision therapy.
Fellowship Sites
UIW and Lackland Air Force Base
UIW Rosenberg School of Optometry
9725 Datapoint Dr
San Antonio TX 78229
University of the Incarnate Word
4301 Broadway St
San Antonio TX 78209
Battlefield Airmen’s Training Group at Lackland AFB TX
Program Coordinators:
Allison Cronin, OD, FAAO - achinn@uiwtx.edu
Lauren Matthews, OD, FAAO - lauren.k.matthews2.mil@mail.mil
Christopher Putnam, OD, PhD, FAAO - christopher.putnam@us.af.mil
Program Description
This fellowship program is designed to provide extensive hands-on training in identifying specific binocular visual demands required by persons performing complex tasks and developing vision training programs to enhance visual performance. The fellowship is based at the University of the Incarnate Word Rosenberg School of Optometry for the first six months and at Lackland Air Force Base for the final six months. The fellowship is a full-time, formal, supervised program consisting of direct patient care, didactic education, and precepting of interns. This program is only available to Air Force optometrists.
| Program Length | 12 months (53 weeks) |
|---|---|
| Start Date | July 1 |
| Positions | 1 |
| Compensation | Consistent with rank or appointment |
| Hours Per Week | 40 hours |
| Accreditation Status | Not accredited |
| Application Deadline | 12 months prior to start date |
| ORMatching Service | No |