What surgery should I shadow?

[drboris]

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Hi guys,

I am a first year and am interested in ophthalmology. A chief resident (and his attending) at my medical school have agreed to let me shadow them. Which surgeries should I ask to observe if they give me a choice. Which procedures will give me a good idea of what bread and butter general ophtho is?

Thanks

 

[Andrew_Doan]

Shadow all surgeries that they offer to you. Why limit yourself initially?

 

[mdkurt]

Hi guys,

I am a first year and am interested in ophthalmology. A chief resident (and his attending) at my medical school have agreed to let me shadow them. Which surgeries should I ask to observe if they give me a choice. Which procedures will give me a good idea of what bread and butter general ophtho is?

Thanks

Watch a few cataract surgeries if possible. This is the bread and butter, and it's usually what sets the hook for interested students. I agree with Andrew, watch everything, but bear in mind that if a 2 hour orbital decompression turns you off that doesn't mean that ophtho isn't for you.

 

[yagmd]

Visioncam,

Did you say that you're going to be doing oculoplastics? Are you doing an ASOPRS or non-ASOPRS fellowship? I'd be interested to hear aobut your experience during the oculoplastic fellowship interviews and how you evaluated different programs.

 

[drboris]

thank you