Gurwin J, et al. – The impacts of formal observation training in the visual arts on the general and ophthalmologic observational skills of medical students are assessed in this study. Art observation training for first–year medical students can enhance clinical ophthalmology observational skills. Principles from the field of visual arts, which is reputed to excel in teaching observation and descriptive abilities, can be effectively applied to medical training. Further studies can investigate the effect of such training on clinical care.