Education
The Cincinnati Eye Institute Foundation's educational efforts have focused on eye care professional education. CEIF holds programs for optometrists which include the latest information in eye disease. All seminars are cost free to the doctors and provide continuing education credits for them to further their professional knowledge and enhance patient care.
Ophthalmic and Optometric Continuing Education
The CEI Foundation sponsors Continuing Education of ophthalmic and optometric technicians. The symposiums are submitted to JCAHPO for consideration of continuing education credit for technicians and are provided free of charge.
CEIF also offers a scholarship to non-certified ophthalmic technicians applying for national certification. To learn more, click the link below.
Support for Future Eye Care Professionals
CEIF supports the education of eye care professionals at the University of Cincinnati Ophthalmology medical residents program.
Communities across the country face a critical doctor shortage in the specialty of ophthalmology. To help attract needed ophthalmologists to our community, The Cincinnati Eye Institute Foundation funds additional resident positions in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine. During their tenure, these residents work closely with the doctors of Cincinnati Eye Institute who teach and mentor these students. As a result, many residents have chosen to stay and practice ophthalmology in our community.
The Michael R. Petersen, M.D., Ph.D. Leadership Lectureship
Established in 2018, the Lectureship honors Dr. Petersen for his 25 years as head of Cincinnati Eye Institute’s retina team, his 12 years of visionary leadership as CEI’s Board Chairman, and as the visionary behind the creation of The CEI Foundation. This lecture series honors the innovation, leadership and community commitment he has brought to the field of Ophthalmology.
Past Recipients —
2019 — Paul P. Lee M.D. , J.D.
2021 — George Williams, M.D. 2022 — Mark Johnson, M.D. 2023 — Antonio Capone, Jr., M.D.
Our other Programs:
Community Outreach >
Our free comprehensive vision clinics provide care for the most vulnerable and under-served in our community. We also provide free vision screenings and eye health lectures through the Dr. Richard S. Kerstine Vision Outreach Program.
Research >
Supports studies seeking new cures and improved treatments for eye diseases that rob individuals of their sight.