Heartland Eye Consultants

We provide secondary and specialty eye and vision care, providing patients with the highest level of care possible. We strive to pay attention to the details, communicate with each other effectively, and care for each patient as if they were our family.

Please contact Dr. Delaney Kent 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.

Contact Person:

Delaney Kent, OD
E-mail: [email protected]

Clinical Teaching Faculty:

Delaney Kent, O.D.

Holly Ternus, O.D.

Will Ferguson, O.D.

Support Staff:

• Optometric Technicians         
• Medical Records Personnel
• Office Staff Personnel

Monday - Friday 8:15 am - 5:15 pm

Number of patients seen by extern per day: 8

As a referral-based practice it is typically a tougher environment for students than a standard private practice.  The patients are being referred by another professional (OD, MD, PA, Pediatrician, etc), so the learning curve for students is always evident when starting. It’s always fun to see their critical thinking skills progress throughout the externship.  Diligent students learn a tremendous amount about how to provide disciplined patient care at a high level.  The progression of clinical objectives are as follows:

1. Complete accurate EHR documentation/charting
2. Learn how to maximize workflow for a multi-doctor which utilizes extensive ancillary equipment (OCT, VF, Fundus photos, topography, etc.)
3. Become competent in patient education
4. Understand how to build a referral network of healthcare professionals to determine where to send patients who require additional testing including MRIs, blood work, occupational therapy, physical therapy, etc.
5. Exposure to complicated examinations with patients who often have advanced ocular and/or systemic disease with multiple conditions/complications. Learning how to manage the entire patient in order to provide the highest quality of care possible.

It is the responsibility of the intern to find housing. Average apartment cost  is $800-$1500/month.

• Omaha - 487,300
• Multicultural metropolitan area

• Haag Strait Octopus 300 & Octopus 900
• Goldman Visual Field
• KR-8000PA, Marco Model 1 Autorefractor
• Volk 3 mirror & 4 mirror Gonioscopy Lenses
• Kowa VX-20 Optos Fundus Camera
• Volk 90D Fundus Camera
• Oculus Keratograph Topographer
• Pachmate Corneal Pachymetry
• EZ Scan ultrasound

• Internet access available.  Compulink EHR, all Microsoft office programs available.