General surgery career with high myopia

[yunaa]

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Hello! My prescription is around -12D in both eyes and I want to become a general surgeon. My retinas are ok and I have a good vision with glasses/contacts. Could my myopia be an obstacle to become a general surgeon? Thanks!

 

[eyeeye_captain]

As long as your vision is correctable, there shouldn’t be an issue. You’d be surprised how many ophthalmologists are at least a -5D, if not 12.