Glaucoma Fellowship
Glaucoma Fellowship supports trainees in advanced clinical, surgical, and research work at Mayo Clinic to prepare them for careers in academic medicine, referral practice, and comprehensive glaucoma care.
Funder: Mayo Clinic
Due Dates: September 9, 2027 (Application and supporting documentation)
Funding Amounts: One-year fellowship; see Mayo Clinic’s stipend and benefits information
Summary: Advanced clinical, surgical, and research training in glaucoma at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
Key Information: Applicants must have completed an accredited ophthalmology residency; one position is available annually.
Description
Mayo Clinic’s one-year Glaucoma Fellowship in Rochester, Minnesota, provides advanced training in the medical and surgical management of all types of glaucoma. Fellows gain experience in medical therapy, laser trabeculoplasty, minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, trabeculectomy, tube shunts, cyclodestructive procedures, and complex cataract surgery in patients with glaucoma. Training takes place in a high-volume tertiary and quaternary referral practice, with multidisciplinary care involving cornea, retina, pediatric ophthalmology, and other subspecialties.
The fellowship combines clinical and surgical training with dedicated research time and faculty mentorship. Research opportunities include clinical trials, outcomes and epidemiology, aqueous humor dynamics, genetics, and novel diagnostic instruments. Fellows complete at least one research project. The program prepares trainees for careers in academic medicine, tertiary referral practice, and comprehensive glaucoma care.
