Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusObservership
ESCRS YO Observership - UZA
UZA
Belgium
- Duration
- 2-3 weeks
- Deadline
- 17 July 2026 (closed)
Subspecialty
Pediatric Ophth. & Strabismus fellowships & observerships
Amblyopia, pediatric cataract and glaucoma, strabismus surgery. 86 programmes in 21 countries.
Choosing a programme
How to compare pediatric ophthalmology training
Pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus fellowships differ in clinical scope, teaching and research opportunities. Compare workload and training format as well as the stated programme length.
- Check exposure to pediatric eye disease and adult strabismus, including the responsibilities described for the fellow.
- Distinguish full-time training from part-time pathways spread over a longer calendar period.
- Confirm whether international applications follow the same process or require early contact with the coordinator.
Directory snapshot: 75 fellowship listings and 11 observership listings. Published fellowship lengths include 1 year, 18 months, 2 years, 3 years. 31 fellowship listings do not yet have a confirmed fixed duration. Counts describe this directory, not current vacancies or all programmes worldwide.
Examples from published programme profiles
- Medicos de Olhos S.A.: Program runs 8 March 2027 to 12 March 2028
- Dalhousie University: Twelve-month pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus fellowship, with an optional second year for advanced research or individual training needs
- McGill University: One-year clinical pediatric ophthalmology fellowship with one position, directed by Dr. Robert Koenekoop
For every shortlist, open the individual profile and follow its official sources to confirm the next intake, eligibility and application instructions.
Browse pediatric ophthalmology programmes by country
BelgiumBrazilCanadaColombiaFranceHong KongIndiaIndonesiaMalaysiaMexicoNetherlandsNew ZealandPakistanPhilippinesSaudi ArabiaSingaporeSouth AfricaSpainThailandUSAUnited Kingdom
Belgium 1
Brazil 1
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusMedicos de Olhos Fellowship 2027 - Strabismus / Pediatric Ophthalmology
Medicos de Olhos S.A.Curitiba, Brazil
- Duration
- 1 year
- Positions
- 2
- Deadline
- Selection until 7 December 2026; results 14 December 2026
Canada 3
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship
Dalhousie UniversityHalifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Program directorBashar Bata, MD
- Duration
- 1 year
- Positions
- 2
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship
McGill UniversityMontreal, Quebec, Canada
Program directorRobert Koenekoop, MD, PhD
- Duration
- 1 year
- Positions
- 1
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship
University of TorontoToronto, Ontario, Canada
Program directorNasrin Najm-Tehrani, MBBCh, MSc, FRCSEd(Ophth) FRC
- Positions
- 2
Colombia 1
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusFOSCAL Pediatric Ophthalmology Fellowship
Clinica FOSCAL (Fundacion Oftalmologica de Santander)Bucaramanga, Colombia
France 1
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusObservership
ESCRS YO Observership - CHU Morvan, Universite de Bretagne Occidentale
CHU Morvan, Universite de Bretagne OccidentaleBrest, France
- Duration
- 2-3 weeks
- Deadline
- 17 July 2026 (closed)
Hong Kong 1
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Fellowship (CUHK)
CUHK-HKEH-PWH International Ophthalmology Fellowship Programme (Chinese University of Hong Kong)Hong Kong
Program directorProf Jason CS YAM
- Duration
- 1 year
India 9
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusAravind Fellowship in Paediatric Ophthalmology (International)
Aravind Eye Care SystemMadurai, India
- Duration
- 1 year
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusAravind Long Term Fellowship in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (National)
Aravind Eye Care SystemMadurai, India
- Duration
- 2 years
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusLong Term Fellowship in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
Dr. Shroff's Charity Eye HospitalNew Delhi, India
Program directorSuma Ganesh
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusLong Term Fellowship in Pediatric and Neuro-ophthalmology (Strabismus track also listed)
L V Prasad Eye Institute (Standard Chartered-LVPEI Academy for Eye Care Education)Hyderabad, India
- Duration
- 3 years
- Deadline
- September 30, 2026 (for January 1, 2027 induction)
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusLong Term Fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology
M. M. Joshi Eye InstituteHubballi, India
- Duration
- 1.5 years
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Fellowship
Narayana NethralayaBengaluru, India
Admission test / interview
- Duration
- 2 years
- Positions
- 1
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPaediatric Ophthalmology Fellowship
Sankara Eye Foundation India (Sankara Academy of Vision)Bengaluru, India
- Duration
- 2 years
- Deadline
- December 2026 (January 2027 course)
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusObservershipObservership Program - Pediatric Ophthalmology
Sankara NethralayaChennai, India
- Duration
- 2-4 weeks (customised 4 weeks-3 months for SAARC ophthalmolo
- Deadline
- Rolling; apply any time of year subject to departmental availability
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPaediatric Ophthalmology Fellowship
Sankara NethralayaChennai, India
Program directorDr. Sumita Agarkar
- Duration
- 1.5 years
- Positions
- 2
- Deadline
- 31 October and 30 April
Indonesia 1
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusSubspecialist (Sp2) Ophthalmology - Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia (FKUI)Jakarta, Indonesia
- Duration
- 2 years
Malaysia 1
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPaediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Fellowship
Hospital Selayang (Ministry of Health Malaysia)Selayang, Malaysia
Mexico 1
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship
Asociacion para Evitar la Ceguera en Mexico (APEC), Hospital de la CegueraMexico City, Mexico
- Positions
- 3
- Deadline
- Convocatoria 2027-2028; interviews scheduled 6 and 9 November 2026
Netherlands 1
Pediatric Ophth. & Strabismus
Rotterdam Eye Hospital Paediatrics Fellowship
Rotterdam Eye HospitalRotterdam, Netherlands
- Duration
- 1 year
New Zealand 1
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusUniversity of Auckland Senior Clinical Research Fellowship - Paediatric Ophthalmology
University of Auckland, Department of OphthalmologyAuckland, New Zealand
- Duration
- 1 year
Pakistan 2
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusObservership
Short term observership training (Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus)
Al-Shifa Trust Eye HospitalRawalpindi, Pakistan
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusSubspecialty Fellowship in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
Pakistan Institute of Ophthalmology, Al-Shifa Trust Eye HospitalRawalpindi, Pakistan
- Duration
- 1.5 years
- Deadline
- Before 1 November and 1 May
Philippines 2
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Fellowship
East Avenue Medical CenterQuezon City, Philippines
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Fellowship
Philippine General Hospital - UP Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (Sentro Oftalmologico Jose Rizal)Manila, Philippines
Saudi Arabia 1
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology Fellowship
King Abdulaziz Medical City (Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs)Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Program directorSaif Alobaisi
- Positions
- 1
Singapore 3
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPaediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Surgery Fellowship
National University Hospital (NUH) OphthalmologySingapore
DirectVisa sponsorship
Program directorDr Janice Lam
- Duration
- 1 year
- Positions
- 1
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPaediatric Ophthalmology & Adult Strabismus Fellowship
Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC)Singapore
DirectVisa sponsorship
- Duration
- 1 year
- Positions
- 1
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusObservershipPaediatric Ophthalmology & Adult Strabismus Observership
Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC)Singapore
- Duration
- Hands-off: several days to 2 weeks; Clinical: up to 3 months
- Deadline
- Submit 6 months before preferred attachment date
South Africa 1
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusUniversity of Cape Town Paediatric Fellowship
University of Cape Town, Division of Ophthalmology (Groote Schuur Hospital)Cape Town, South Africa
Spain 2
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusIMO Barcelona Master in Strabismus and Paediatric Ophthalmology
Instituto de Microcirugia Ocular (IMO) Foundation, with Universitat Autonoma de BarcelonaBarcelona, Spain
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusSant Joan de Deu Children's Hospital Paediatric Ophthalmology Fellowship
Sant Joan de Deu Children's HospitalBarcelona, Spain
- Duration
- 2 years
Thailand 1
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Fellowship
Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University - Department of OphthalmologyBangkok, Thailand
USA 50
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoChicago, IL, USA
Program directorJanice Lasky Zeid, MD
- Positions
- 2
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of MiamiMiami, FL, USA
SF Match
Program directorHilda Capo, MD
- Duration
- 1 year
- Positions
- 2
- Deadline
- October 1 (recurring date; confirm intake)
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusObservershipBascom Palmer Clinical/Research Observership - Pediatric Ophthalmology
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of MiamiMiami, USA
- Duration
- Clinical: 2 weeks to 3 months; Research: 1 to 3 months
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusObservershipGlobal Eye SITE Observership (Balkan International Pediatric Glaucoma Center)
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of MiamiMiami, USA
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship
Boston Children's HospitalBoston, MA, USA
Program directorGena Heidary, MD, PhD
- Duration
- 1 year
- Positions
- 3
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship
Oregon Health & Science University (Casey Eye Institute)Portland, OR, USA
SF Match
Program directorAllison Loh, MD
- Duration
- 1 year
- Positions
- 1
- Deadline
- September 30 (recurring date; confirm intake)
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship
Children's Hospital Medical CenterRootstown, OH, USA
Program directorNancy N. Hanna MD
- Duration
- 1 year
- Positions
- 2
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship
Children's Hospital of MichiganWest Bloomfield, MI, USA
SF Match
Program directorLeemor Rotberg, MD
- Duration
- 1 year
- Positions
- 1
- Deadline
- October 30, 2026 (2027–2028 intake)
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship
Children's Hospital of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA, USA
Program directorMatthew Pihlblad, MD
- Positions
- 2
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship
Children's Mercy HospitalKansas City, MO, USA
Program directorErin Stahl, MD
- Duration
- 1 year
- Positions
- 1
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterCincinnati, OH, USA
Program directorWilliam Motley, MD, MS
- Positions
- 1
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship
Cleveland Clinic (Cole Eye Institute)Cleveland, OH, USA
Program directorAllison Babiuch, MD
- Positions
- 1
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship
Columbia University (Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute)New York, NY, USA
Program directorSteven E. Rosenberg, MD
- Positions
- 1
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusObservershipColumbia Ophthalmology Observership - Pediatric Ophthalmology
Columbia University (Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute)New York, USA
- Deadline
- Applications accepted only within 6 months of requested start date; observers accepted February-December
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship
Duke University Eye CenterDurham, NC, USA
Program directorSharon Freedman, MD, Professor of Ophthalmology
- Positions
- 3
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship
Emory University (Emory Eye Center)Atlanta, GA, USA
SF Match
Program directorJason Peragallo, MD
- Duration
- 1 year
- Positions
- 1
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship
George Washington University Medical CenterWashington, DC, USA
Program directorMarlet Bazemore, MD
- Duration
- 1 year
- Positions
- 3
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship
Indiana University School of MedicineIndianapolis, IN, USA
Program directorDavid A. Plager, MD
- Duration
- 1 year
- Positions
- 2
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusObservershipMoran International Observer Program - Pediatrics
University of Utah (John A. Moran Eye Center)Salt Lake City, USA
- Duration
- Up to three months
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusMayo Clinic Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Fellowship Program
Mayo ClinicRochester, MN, USA
Program directorBrian G. Mohney, MD
- Positions
- 1
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship
Medical College of WisconsinMilwaukee, WI, USA
Program directorSmith Ann Chisholm, MD
- Duration
- 1 year
- Positions
- 1
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship
Medical University of South CarolinaCharleston, SC, USA
Program directorJames D Bowsher, MD
- Duration
- 1 year
- Positions
- 2
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusNationwide Children's Hospital - Pediatric Ophthalmology
Nationwide Children's HospitalColumbus, OH, USA
Program directorDavid L. Rogers, MD
- Positions
- 2
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship
NYU Langone HealthNew York, NY, USA
Program directorZachary Elkin, MD, MPH
- Duration
- 1 year
- Positions
- 1
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship
University of Pennsylvania (Scheie Eye Institute)Philadelphia, PA, USA
Program directorEmily DeCarlo, MD
- Duration
- 1 year
- Positions
- 3
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship
School of Medicine and Public HealthMadison, WI, USA
Program directorYasmin Bradfield, MD
- Positions
- 1
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship
St. Louis Children's Hospital Eye CenterSt. Louis, MO, USA
SF Match
Program directorR. Lawrence Tychsen, MD
- Duration
- 1 year
- Positions
- 2
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship
Stanford University School of MedicinePalo Alto, CA, USA
SF Match
Program directorEuna Koo, MD
- Duration
- 1 year
- Positions
- 1
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship
UCLA Stein Eye Institute (David Geffen School of Medicine)Los Angeles, CA, USA
SF Match
Program directorJoseph L. Demer, MD, PhD
- Duration
- 1 year
- Positions
- 2
- Deadline
- October 30 of the year prior to training
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship
Texas Children's HospitalHouston, TX, USA
Program directorHoney H. Herce, MD, Assistant Professor
- Duration
- 1 year
- Positions
- 2
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship
Johns Hopkins University (Wilmer Eye Institute)Baltimore, MD, USA
SF Match
Program directorEdward Kuwera, MD
- Duration
- 1 year
- Positions
- 2
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship
University of California, San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA, USA
Program directorAlejandra De Alba Campomanes, MD
- Positions
- 1
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship
University of California, IrvineIrvine, CA, USA
Program directorDonny W. Suh, MD
- Positions
- 1
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship
UC San Diego Shiley Eye InstituteLa Jolla, CA, USA
SF Match
Program directorDavid B. Granet, MD
- Duration
- 1 year
- Positions
- 1
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship
University of Colorado Anschutz School of MedicineAurora, CO, USA
Program directorEmily McCourt, MD
- Duration
- 1 year
- Positions
- 2
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship
University of Illinois at Chicago (Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary)Chicago, IL, USA
Program directorNathalie F. Azar, MD
- Positions
- 2
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship
University of IowaIowa City, IA, USA
Program directorAlina Dumitrescu, MD
- Duration
- 1 year
- Positions
- 2
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship
University of Kentucky College of MedicineLexington, KY, USA
Program directorChristi M. Willen, MD
- Positions
- 1
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship
University of Michigan (Kellogg Eye Center)Ann Arbor, MI, USA
SF Match
Program directorGrace Wang, MD
- Positions
- 3
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship
University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN, USA
Program directorJill S. Anderson, MD
- Positions
- 1
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship
University of Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE, USA
Program directorPaul J. Rychwalski, MD
- Duration
- 1 year
- Positions
- 1
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship
University of Rochester (Flaum Eye Institute)Rochester, NY, USA
SF Match
Program directorMatthew D. Gearinger, MD
- Duration
- 1 year
- Positions
- 1
- Deadline
- September 15 of the year prior to training
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship
University of Southern California (Roski Eye Institute)Los Angeles, CA, USA
Program directorAngela N. Buffenn, MD, MPH
- Positions
- 2
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship
University of Tennessee Health Science Center (Hamilton Eye Institute)Memphis, TN, USA
Program directorMary Ellen Hoehn, MD
- Positions
- 1
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship
University of Washington School of MedicineSeattle, WA, USA
SF Match
Program directorErin P. Herlihy, MD
- Duration
- 1 year
- Positions
- 1
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship
UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX, USA
Program directorDavid Weakley, Jr., MD
- Positions
- 2
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, TN, USA
Program directorAnvesh Reddy, MD
- Duration
- 1 year
- Positions
- 2
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship
Wake Forest University School of MedicineWinston-Salem, NC, USA
Program directorJagger Crawford Koerner, MD
- Duration
- 1 year
- Positions
- 1
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Fellowship
Wills Eye HospitalPhiladelphia, PA, USA
Program directorKammi B. Gunton, MD
- Positions
- 1
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusObservershipWills International Scholars Program - Pediatric Ophthalmology and Ocular Genetics Observership
Wills Eye HospitalPhiladelphia, USA
- Duration
- Generally one month during the academic year (generally unav
United Kingdom 2
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusObservershipMoorfields City Road Hospital Observership - Strabismus and Paediatrics
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation TrustLondon, United Kingdom
- Duration
- 1-4 weeks
Pediatric Ophth. & StrabismusMoorfields Paediatrics and Strabismus Fellowship
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation TrustLondon, United Kingdom
Program directorDr Naz Raoof
- Deadline
- Rolling; posts advertised on NHS Jobs