Most FUN Medical Specialty? Ophthalmology

In this video we explore ophthalmology as one of the best medical specialties and delve into why I think ophthalmology is one of the most fun specialties in medicine.

[@tikipalm]

Love your enthusiasm! How many young people figure out their niche and are this excited? Not many at all, way to go Dr Zac 👀👌

[@doctoreyeballmd7493]

Thank you! That’s very kind.

[@GG-yy4yx]

Really liking your videos. I’ve been researching specialities to get an idea for what l may like-your videos are a godsend. You’re thorough and positive. You’re definitely helping me out!

[@tarikaziz382]

King of ophthalmology is back ❤️❤️

[@TheAZCOMEDY]

I love this channel and these videos! Looking forward to more podcasts too :)

[@doctoreyeballmd7493]

That’s very kind. We are definitely trying to up the podcast game with some plans to improve it in the near future.

[@hoangnguyen100798]

Hi! I'm a final-year med student and ophthalmology is my favorite specialty. Thank you a lot for inspiring me. Hope this time next year I can become an ophthalmology resident ^^

[@doctoreyeballmd7493]

That’s excellent. Hopefully so. It is a wonderful field. Good luck.

[@trevonsmith2761]

Update?

[@rivchick05]

Thank you! You have inspired me along my medical school journey.

[@doctoreyeballmd7493]

Very glad to be of help! Good luck to you.

[@emmanuelgudu8367]

The enthusiasm is 🔥 I always wanted to be an ophthalmologist, but You're convincing power is way up there😂👌🏾

[@emmanuelgudu8367]

I've got 2 years to go, I'm in Kenya and I'd love to study ophthalmology in Europe and get the finest experience 💭

[@doctoreyeballmd7493]

Best of luck to you, it’s an awesome field!

[@doctoreyeballmd7493]

I do really enjoy it but I try not to present too biased of an opinion

[@rylandspence5642]

This is great. First year student here. Have gotten a chance to work with a retina specialist through my schools doctoring program. Has been eye opening (lol) and definitely considering ophthalmology more seriously now. Great vids keep em comin

[@doctoreyeballmd7493]

That’s great, Retina is what initially got me interested in ophthalmology, it’s a fascinating subset of ophthalmology with some really cool surgeries. Appreciate the kind words!

[@groo7alzmn]

The King is back ✌️

[@doctoreyeballmd7493]

Haha.

[@137venkateshs7]

Congrats for 16k followers♥️

[@doctoreyeballmd7493]

Thank you!🙏🏼

[@kyrie62]

Hey Zac, 2nd year med student here. Been following you and your videos for a while. What do you think is the best way to network in ophthalmology if you don't have a home program? Twitter? Reach out to other ophtho departments for research projects? Conferences? Or just let the networking be mostly done during your away rotations, since that's where you can shine best? Thanks!

[@doctoreyeballmd7493]

It I were in that situation andI was particularly interested in a program, I would go online find the education coordinator’s number or email ask to be put in touch with some of the faculty involved with residents, or if not at least a resident themselves. See if I could come do a rotation for a couple weeks. That’s just my personal take. Good luck !

[@kyrie62]

@@doctoreyeballmd7493 Thanks, I'll try that out! Also, I wanted to ask how did you know you wanted to do something procedural for a career? What experiences and thought processes lead up to that decision? For now, I think I'm only moderately enthusiastic about ophthalmology just because I think I can still be content with doing a less procedurally inclined field. It's not a "do or die" for me right now. But I'm worried that the time I do realize "yes I fully want to do something procedural" (If I get to that point) it might be like the end of 3rd year and will be too late. So what does that conviction of doing procedural for a career something feel like and come from?

[@ferryues2990]

I am a medical student and I am fascinated about the human eye 😍

[@doctoreyeballmd7493]

That’s good. Most medical students don’t get much exposure to it, unless they seek it out.

[@ferryues2990]

@@doctoreyeballmd7493 i can only imagine how people suffer without their vision And to be able to help them prevent that is fascinating

[@sr-dm9sb]

Hello.. im also an opthalmology resident... Can we do oculoplastic surgery along with facio plastic training later for asthetic development

[@anushkakarfa2099]

Sir are there any eye drops to make our eyes healthy beautiful and big....???

[@turquoisetortoise6330]

Hi Dr. Keenan. I am currently in my second gap year and in a med school application cycle. I am fortunate enough to stumble on some cardiology research experience and get some abstracts accepted and published to various cardiology organizations. However, I am really interested in ophthalmology. So I was wondering, does research experience outside of ophthalmology help when it comes to applying to ophtho residency?

[@doctoreyeballmd7493]

I think research in general is going to help you. It shows that you’ve been through the process of academic research and have at least put effort to pushing medicine forward. It will be more helpful I think to do some in ophthalmology but not 100% essential. It is also much easier for ophthalmologists to talk about Eye research during interviews. Hope that helps.

[@Base846]

Could you but some programs which usually took IMG, those who have finished the residency and USMLE exams, for a fellowship position.

[@doctoreyeballmd7493]

I don’t know that information unfortunately

[@BethanystarYT23]

Pls DOC How much does eye doctors make Junior Residents Full doctor

[@bultibari7641]

You are very beautiful explaner as well as opthalmologist. I have -6.5 D power in my glasses of both eyes and it increases in every year.Can you tell me what is actual cause and what is the proper solution for it surgery or carrying high power glasses long life??? Please tell me 🙏🙏🙏

[@am10231]

You have myopia( nearsighted)

[@yasershwter4576]

Hello 👋... Is eye surgery and eye disease detection one specialty?

[@asiagreen5658]

Around outside eye trauma taking care by teams of ENT, Plastic, and oral and maxillofacial surgeon.

[@doctoreyeballmd7493]

Trauma may be addressed by those specialties yes. Often they will cover face call. Sometimes Oculoplastics may do face call, less frequently though.

[@OmhashemGebril-vx2ly]

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[@aviationvideos9613]

Oh dear i wanted to be an ophthalmologist but as an IMG i don’t think i get a chance to get into ophthalmology residency. Its a wonderful specialty

[@doctoreyeballmd7493]

It is a bit harder to do in the US as an IMG but definitely possible. Best of luck to you

[@Ragynom1]

Hey Doc, what is the longest (duration wise) opthalmic surgery?

[@doctoreyeballmd7493]

I’ve seen retina cases fo 4+ hours. Big combo cases with multiple ophthalmologist sub specialists can take many hours. Big combo plastics cases with ENT or NSGY or OMFS can take many hours.

[@aim1307]

Man you are freaking cool 😎

[@doctoreyeballmd7493]

😎