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Kentucky College of Optometry Residency Programs

The Kentucky College of Optometry offers post-graduate training and education with our newly developed residency programs.

Benefits of a Residency

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Doctors of Optometry can gain an additional year of advanced clinical training by participating in a one year post-doctoral residency program. These programs provide opportunities in research, specialty care, and optometric education.

Application deadline for any Residency Program below is January 31. For more information contact the Director of Residencies, Dr. Eilene Kinzer, at eilenekinzer@upike.edu with any questions you may have.

The Kentucky College of Optometry provides the following residency programs:

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A woman in blue scrubs demonstrates a vision therapy lightboard to a seated student wearing dark glasses. They sit at a desk in a clinical classroom with a wall-mounted monitor behind them.

KYCO student resident performing procedure

The same child sits on the man's lap in an optometry exam room. A woman in blue scrubs holds up two visual test paddles with patterns for the child to observe. The room includes vision testing equipment and educational posters.

KYCO student resident performing procedure

A young child wearing glasses and a blue floral dress sits on a man's lap during an eye exam. An eye care professional holds a vision testing tool in front of the child. Ophthalmology equipment is visible in the background.

KYCO student resident performing procedure

Georgia

Milan Eye Center
Ocular Disease with an Emphasis in Anterior Segment Residency
Cumming, GA
https://www.milaneyecenter.com/

Program Coordinator:
Charlie Ficco, O.D.: Email Dr. Ficco

Kentucky

Huffman & Huffman Eye Care
Ocular Disease Residency
London, KY
https://huffmanandhuffman.com/

Program Coordinators:
Sarah Huffman Stanifer, OD: Email Dr. Stanifer
Hannah Huffman, OD: Email Dr. Huffman

Huffman & Huffman will not be participating in the 2025-2026 ORMatch application cycle.

University of Pikeville
Kentucky College of Optometry
Primary Care with an Emphasis in Ocular Disease Residency
Pikeville, KY

Program Coordinators:
Mohammed Naja, OD – Email Dr. Naja

University of Pikeville
Kentucky College of Optometry
Pediatric Optometry Residency
Pikeville, KY

Program Coordinator:
Kelsey Trast OD, FAAO – Email Dr. Trast