blind in one eye - is Path achievable?

[TM175]

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Hello SDN,

That's my situation. I'm partially blind in one eye where I can see/recognize objects, but not make out the details (my other eye's just fine).

Should I even begin to aim for Pathology/Cytology? Regarding microscopes, a single eyepiece is no problem, but can I make it without being able to (effectively) use a stereo/dissecting microscope?

 

[yaah]

I don't see why not. Microscopes used to be one eyepiece only and they all did fine.

 

[KluverB]

I agree the microscope work shouldn't be an issue. But grossing could be tricky if your depth perception is lacking. How are you with a sharp knife or scalpel? It's not surgery, but some of it requires some hand-eye-coordination.

 

[TM175]

Grossing, I hadn't thought of that. Admittedly, my depth perception for fast-moving objects is slightly beyond terrible, but I don't think I'd have trouble so long as I was within arms length and working at a comfortable pace.

This could work - thanks for the hope you two!
Maybe the only thing I ruined was my baseball career 🙄

 

[ih8biochem]

How did you ruin your eye?

 

[Pathjob]

Hello SDN,

That's my situation. I'm partially blind in one eye where I can see/recognize objects, but not make out the details (my other eye's just fine).

Should I even begin to aim for Pathology/Cytology? Regarding microscopes, a single eyepiece is no problem, but can I make it without being able to (effectively) use a stereo/dissecting microscope?

Some of the greatest pathologists in history used but one eye. One alive today is incredibly famous, but i will not reveal his name. Gordon Vawter, the great pediatric pathologist, used but one eye. That should not dissuade you. What should dissuade you is the high likelihood of unemployment.

 

[Torsed]

Go for it man. I've got a hearing loss and it hasn't screwed me. I doubt you will have a problem grossing, half the stuff you could probably gross blind folded. When you get out, many places have PA's to do most of the dirty work. I don't know how it would affect you doing FNA's and BM, they really don't seem to do many BM anymore since Heme/Onc can bill for it. Hope it works out.