Cornea & External Disease
Cornea and Refractive Surgery

UCLA Stein Eye Institute (David Geffen School of Medicine)
Programme overview
What the official source supports
- Listed as AUPO Fellowship Compliance Committee compliant program
- Next program review: 2027
- One-year clinical cornea, external disease, anterior segment and refractive surgery fellowship
- Fellows conduct clinical research and teach residents; training includes UCLA and the West Los Angeles VA
Founded in 1966, the Jules Stein Eye Institute works to prevent blindness through patient care, vision research, medical training and outreach in Los Angeles and abroad. source ↗
Programme faculty
Meet the published team

At a glance
Programme details
| Subspecialty | Cornea & External Disease |
|---|---|
| Institution | UCLA Stein Eye Institute (David Geffen School of Medicine) |
| Location | Los Angeles, CA, USA |
| Duration | 1 year |
| Positions per year | 2 |
| Match route | SF Match |
| Application deadline | September 1 of the year prior to training |
| Program director | Anthony J Aldave, MD |
Missing rows mean the source does not state the information.
Evidence
Sources
- Official programme source ↗aupofcc.org · checked 2026-10-22
- Supporting official source ↗www.uclahealth.org
- Faculty source: Anthony J Aldave, MD ↗aupofcc.org
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