i am 6 year medical student and i am intersted in optho but i have lazy eye 6/18 will it interfer with my career or not hope someone could help thanx
i am 6 year medical student and i am intersted in optho but i have lazy eye 6/18 will it interfer with my career or not hope someone could help thanx
How much amblyopia? Have you been tested for your stereo acuity? Without that information, it would be difficult for anyone to give you a useful opinion.
i need to clarify that my amblyobic eye is squinting and i intend to correct it with surgery if so can i gain binocular vision with training? thx for help in advance
You will not get binocular vision back after surgery.
If your medical school is affiliated with an ophthalmology department,
ask one of the techs/residents to test your ability for binocular vision
(very discreetly). Better yet, if the residents have a wet lab, go try to
suture/make incisions/capsulorrhexis under a microscope. You will
then have your answer.
As for the other poster in regards to interviews. Some will screen before interviews,
but most will not. Few programs will directly test your binocular vision at the interviews.
But, you really need to find out how much binocular vision you have. If you match, you
will be putting yourself in a tough situation if you have poor binocular vision. It is not
good for patients, and will not be good for your surgical confidence or self-esteem.
Once you are in practice, I am sure your vision would be scrutinized in any cases of
poor outcomes/lawsuits. You still have a chance to pursue another specialty.