Berkeley Optometry: Off-Campus Clinics

Berkeley Optometry has established a large number of Externships. Our goal is to broaden the diversity of patient populations for our students while they undergo intensive training in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of visual disorders.

Fourth-year students attend at least three externships staffed by adjunct clinical professors who provide mentorships to our students

Our students also gain clinical experience in community-based Outreach Programs while serving disadvantaged populations.

In-State Externships

Edward Revelli, OD, Associate Dean — Coordinator

Location	Description
Air Force Bases: • Travis (Fairfield, CA) • Vandenberg (Lompoc, CA)	High volume primary care practices with occupational vision care emphasis in medical center setting.
Alameda County Medical Center (Oakland, CA)	High-volume primary care emphasizing systemic disease in a low-income Hispanic and Asian population
American Eye Institute (Cedars of Lebanon, Los Angeles)	Active private practice associated with a major medical center; emphasis on contact lens, primary care, pediatric ophthalmology and refractive surgery.
California School for the Blind (Fremont, CA)	Specialty clinic that cares for children with low vision between the ages of 4 and 22
California State University Student Health Centers: • CSUEB (Cal State Univ. East Bay, Hayward) • CSULA (Cal State Univ., Los Angeles) • CSUN (Cal State Univ., Northridge) • CSUS (Cal State Univ., Sacramento) • CSUSD (Cal State Univ. San Diego) • CSUSF (Cal State Univ. San Francisco)	Primary vision care in campus-based student health centers emphasizing contact lens and binocular vision services.
Castle Family Health Centers (Atwater, CA)	High-volume primary care emphasizing systemic disease in a low-income Hispanic population
Davis Community Clinic (Davis, CA)	High-volume primary care emphasizing systemic disease in a low-income Hispanic population
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center: • Oakland, CA • Point West (Roseville, CA)	High volume primary care practices with emphasis in contact lens specialties in medical center setting.
La Clinica de la Raza Family Optical (Oakland,CA)	High volume primary care in primarily Hispanic neighborhood; serves low income, insured and uninsured patients.
Over 60 Health Center (Berkeley, CA)	Primary eye care for patients who are 60 years of age or older with a wide variety of abilities and systemic and ocular health conditions
Sacramento Society for the Blind (Sacramento, CA)	High volume primary care / low vision practice with emphasis in ocular disease in community clinic setting with ancillary vision services such as job skill training.
Veterans Administration: • Central CA Health Care Sys. (Fresno, CA) • Livermore Medical Center (Livermore, CA) • North. CA Health Care Sys. (Sacramento, CA) • Palo Alto Medical Center (Palo Alto, CA) • San Francisco Medical Center, (SF, CA)	Integrated optometric - ophthalmology practice in medical center setting emphasizing case co-management, ocular disease, and laser surgery. Palo Alto also emphasizes Low Vision.

Out-of-State Externships

Vikki Yu, OD and Edward Revelli, OD — Coordinators

Location	Description
Air Force Bases: • Seymour Johnson (NC)	High volume primary care and heavy ocular disease in medical center setting on Air Force Base dedicated to pilot training.
Barnet/Dulaney Eye Center (Phoenix, AZ)	Refractive surgery center emphasizing case co-management and common ocular disease.
Bascom/Palmer (University of Miami)	Busy referral center, emphasizing ocular disease and laser surgery.
Colorado Optometric Center (Denver, CO)	An “Omni” type referral center, emphasizing ocular disease - particularly anterior segment; high prevalence of low-income patients.
Fukai and Associates, P.C. (Denver, CO)	Multi-disciplinary private practice focusing on all aspects of optometric care, including anterior and posterior segment disease
Heritage Park Vision Source (Midwest City, OK)	One of the most prestigious practices in the US; high-volume primary care and referrals.
Indian Health Serv./Public Health Serv. Hospitals: • Northern Navajo (Shiprock NM)	Medical center settings emphasizing ocular and systemic disease and advanced optometric procedures.
Lovelace Medical Group/Omega Eye Care Center (Albuquerque, NM)	Busy referral center, emphasizing ocular disease and extensive pharmacological experience.
Omni Eye Services: • Atlanta, GA • Iselen, NJ	Very busy referral centers, emphasizing ocular disease - particularly anterior segment.
Veterans Administration: • NM Health Care System (Albuquerque, NM) • Pacific Islands Health Care Sys. (Honolulu, HI) • Portland Medical Center (Portland, OR) • Puget Sound Health Care Sys. (Tacoma, WA) • Sierra Nevada Health Care Sys. (Reno, NV) • S. Oregon Rehabil. Ctr/Clinics (White City, OR)	Integrated optometric - ophthalmology practice in medical center setting emphasizing case co-management, ocular disease, and laser surgery.