Specialty Ophthalmology training is based primarily at Maidstone Hospital with occasional attendance also required at the Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Surgical inpatient services are offered at Maidstone and day-case services at both Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells.

Overview:

• Both ST1 & ST2 years will involve a combination of out-patient and theatre-based experience with specific competencies in cataract surgery, minor eyelid surgery and laser treatments being gained
• ‘9 to 5’ timetable Monday to Friday (with exception of operating session days with 8am start)
• Weekly departmental teaching
• Quarterly Regional study days as well as courses and conferences
• 14 Ophthalmology Consultants, a number of whom are actively engaged in research
• Links to the University of Kent at Canterbury