Ophtho stereotypes

[Eye-eye]

For a more lighthearted thread, I was wondering what stereotypes within the medical community people may have noticed toward ophtho. We've all heard the silly stereotypes for ortho or OB, and many more, but I feel like I've only heard maybe one or two for ophtho, and I'm curious what people may have encountered, whether in a serious capacity or (hopefully more likely) a joking one. Thanks!

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[radsisrad]

A bit on the spectrum re: the eye.

Also that ophthos are lifestyle-oriented chillers.

 

[dantt]

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[increscence]

Outside of ophthalmology: I think that we're thought of as myopic nerds who are fascinated by some small, "useless" organ; glorified optometrists; people who can't handle "real" surgery; introverts.

Within ophthalmology: Within anterior segment, there seem to be two main camps (to me, anyway): 1) the academicians and the private guys who are mainly interested in "true" pathology, and 2) the flashy, type A, premium IOL/refractive guys.

 

[Eye-eye]

Outside of ophthalmology: I think that we're thought of as myopic nerds who are fascinated by some small, "useless" organ; glorified optometrists; people who can't handle "real" surgery; introverts.

Within ophthalmology: Within anterior segment, there seem to be two main camps (to me, anyway): 1) the academicians and the private guys who are mainly interested in "true" pathology, and 2) the flashy, type A, premium IOL/refractive guys.

What about retina, then?

 

[increscence]

What about retina, then?

The neurosurgeons of ophtho, maybe? Tough call, busy lives, always up for a challenge. At least, that's how I see them.

 

[Twoeyes2020]

stereotype only, not really true.....

One of the specialities of dentistry. Ophthalmology = eye dentist. Gastroenterology = a s s dentist

 

[Robotic Wis-Hipple]

I’ll tell you;

Specialists of single cell layers.

And, incapable of writing a note that includes anything even approaching a sentence (you’re worse than even ortho or neurosurgery in this regard).

But I like you guys/gals.

 

[Equality]

I definitely try to make my notes (at least assessment and plan portion) understandable and minimize abbreviations/acronyms when I do inpatient consults. My internal medicine friends often ask me to interpret ophtho notes for them, and sometimes even I have trouble understanding some strings of letters.