For over four years, Brinton Vision has worked with UMSL College of Optometry to provide students with part time positions offering an in depth learning experience in refractive surgery. These students’ role is primarily on Saturday mornings, with options for full time summer positions if desired. Students working at Brinton Vision can anticipate multiple patient interactions weekly, with practice involving slit lamp exams, refraction, critical thinking, and visualizing eyes at one day post op for a range of procedures. This is a unique opportunity offering experience with refractive surgery post operative exams to prepare for a lifetime of confidence with co-management.

Brinton Vision also works with UMSL to provide a learning experience for fourth year students on rotation. This is a full-time track where the  student will work patients through a full exam, offering the patient a customer service focused exam, followed by discussion with our refractive surgery expert doctors to determine candidacy. This student also works with post operative patients at all points in their healing process, and will learn from our doctors on how to counsel patients with any range of experiences. Emphasis as well on business development and how to market to an online audience effectively.