In this video we explore ophthalmology as one of the best medical specialties and delve into why I think ophthalmology is one of the most fun specialties in medicine.
Really liking your videos. I’ve been researching specialities to get an idea for what l may like-your videos are a godsend. You’re thorough and positive. You’re definitely helping me out!
Hi! I'm a final-year med student and ophthalmology is my favorite specialty. Thank you a lot for inspiring me. Hope this time next year I can become an ophthalmology resident ^^
This is great. First year student here. Have gotten a chance to work with a retina specialist through my schools doctoring program. Has been eye opening (lol) and definitely considering ophthalmology more seriously now. Great vids keep em comin
That’s great, Retina is what initially got me interested in ophthalmology, it’s a fascinating subset of ophthalmology with some really cool surgeries. Appreciate the kind words!
Hi Dr. Keenan. I am currently in my second gap year and in a med school application cycle. I am fortunate enough to stumble on some cardiology research experience and get some abstracts accepted and published to various cardiology organizations. However, I am really interested in ophthalmology. So I was wondering, does research experience outside of ophthalmology help when it comes to applying to ophtho residency?
I think research in general is going to help you. It shows that you’ve been through the process of academic research and have at least put effort to pushing medicine forward. It will be more helpful I think to do some in ophthalmology but not 100% essential. It is also much easier for ophthalmologists to talk about Eye research during interviews. Hope that helps.
Hey Zac, 2nd year med student here. Been following you and your videos for a while. What do you think is the best way to network in ophthalmology if you don't have a home program? Twitter? Reach out to other ophtho departments for research projects? Conferences? Or just let the networking be mostly done during your away rotations, since that's where you can shine best? Thanks!
It I were in that situation andI was particularly interested in a program, I would go online find the education coordinator’s number or email ask to be put in touch with some of the faculty involved with residents, or if not at least a resident themselves. See if I could come do a rotation for a couple weeks. That’s just my personal take. Good luck !
@@doctoreyeballmd7493 Thanks, I'll try that out! Also, I wanted to ask how did you know you wanted to do something procedural for a career? What experiences and thought processes lead up to that decision? For now, I think I'm only moderately enthusiastic about ophthalmology just because I think I can still be content with doing a less procedurally inclined field. It's not a "do or die" for me right now. But I'm worried that the time I do realize "yes I fully want to do something procedural" (If I get to that point) it might be like the end of 3rd year and will be too late. So what does that conviction of doing procedural for a career something feel like and come from?
I’ve seen retina cases fo 4+ hours. Big combo cases with multiple ophthalmologist sub specialists can take many hours. Big combo plastics cases with ENT or NSGY or OMFS can take many hours.
You are very beautiful explaner as well as opthalmologist. I have -6.5 D power in my glasses of both eyes and it increases in every year.Can you tell me what is actual cause and what is the proper solution for it surgery or carrying high power glasses long life??? Please tell me 🙏🙏🙏
