Southwest Orlando Eye Care

At Southwest Orlando EyeCare, you’ll find able optometrists in a full-service practice with a focus on adult and pediatric eye care. Visit us for your entire family’s eye exams, contact lens exams, vision therapy, myopia control and more. We’re here to assure your optimal vision and eye health.

Please contact Dr. Nowell 6 weeks prior to the beginning of your rotation to verify dates, times, directions, parking, and any other information.   Please check with the site for specific health testing requirements.

Externship Guide

Contact Person:

John Nowell, OD

E-mail: [email protected] 

Clinical Teaching Faculty:

• John Nowell, OD
• Ben Konynenbelt, OD
• Becky Crockett, OD

Support Staff

• 6 Optometric Technicicans/Assistants
• 3 Opticicans
• 5 Office Staff Personnel
• 2 Vision Therapy Assistants

 

Monday: 9:00 AM- 7:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM-7:00 PM

Wednesday: 10:00 AM-7 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM- 5:00 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Student externs will be scheduled Tuesday through Friday with two Mondays and Saturdays per month for a total of 10 working days per two-week period.

• Improve extern's ability to diagnose and manage ocular diseases such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, keratoconus, etc.
• Improve extern's skills in vision therapy, specialty contact lens fits such as hybrids and sclerals.
• Enhance critical thinking skills and decision making
• Improve clinical proficicency in all diagnostic testing
• Provide full-scope quality eye care for all ages
• Collaborate care experience with post-op patients

Students are allowed a housing allowance up to $1,600/month that will be paid directly to the landlord or property manager.

Orlando, FL

Disney, Universal, Seaworld about 15 minutes away

East coast beaches are 1 hour away

• Humphrey Field Analyzer
• Virtual Visual Field
• Optovue
• I-care
• Nidek OPD Scan III
• Volk 3 and 4 mirror lenses
• 10L master ultrasound
• Posner Gonioprism
• Neurolens NMD

• Weekly meetings for case discussion
• Internet access available