Evaluation of Ophthalmology Fellowship Training in the United States

Purpose: Evaluation of ophthalmology fellowship training in the United States (US) Method: In order to evaluate ophthalmology fellowship training in the US, search engines such as Google Scholar and Pubmed, as well as the San Francisco Match (SFmatch) website, a large organization that plays a role in the introduction of fellowship training, were used between 03.04.2023 and 04.04.2024. Results: Fellowship training after ophthalmology residency in the US takes between 1 and 2 years. Cornea, surgical retina, medical retina, glaucoma, pediatric ophthalmology, neuro ophthalmology, oculoplastic surgery, ocular oncology, and uveitis are the preferred branches. At the end of the programs, where various responsibilities and duties are determined according to the department, candidates are evaluated by the department faculty members and are certified after being deemed sufficient. Conclusion: Fellowship training in education and research after ophthalmology residency is provided in the USA under certain conditions. Upon completion of this training, individuals are considered competent in their fields.