07/26/2022
Meet Victoria Flint ’24:
“Hi!! My name is Victoria Flint and I am a rising Junior at Ursinus. I am a HEP major on the Pre PA track and I chose to do my internship this summer at Ophthalmology Physicians & Surgeons, PC. I float between offices in Hatboro, Blue Bell, and North Wales. Working here has been such as amazing opportunity, where I have been able to gain hours in direct patient care. I'm learning how to deal with different types of patients with different needs, which is something I am grateful to be exposed to in undergrad. I have seen a great amount of growth in myself when it comes to being with patients and being able to instruct them on what tests I will be conducting on them. A daily workday for me is working patients up to then be seen by the doctor. I will conduct Visual Acuity tests, check pupils, eye mobility, eye pressure, and dilate patients' eyes. Some days I will take Fundus photos, which are photos of the back of a patients' eyes and use the OCT machine. Other days, I am giving patients visual field tests (HVF) which tests the patients' peripheral vision. This can help the doctors decide if the patient has glaucoma or other infectious eye diseases that affect vision. The overall connections I have made at the different offices is something I am also excited to have made, with everyone being super supportive and friendly.”
Amazing work, Victoria!
