MEDICAL SPECIALTY SELECTOR
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Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology is concerned with the structure, function, diseases, and abnormalities of the eye. Patients of all ages, from newborn to geriatric, may seek ophthalmologic care. Although ophthalmology is classified as a surgical specialty, ophthalmologists spend less time in the operating room than most surgeons.
- Number of physicians in specialty - Small, less than 20,000
- Competiveness of residency - Very high
- Years of training required - Three years after a first year of residency in internal medicine, neurology, pediatrics, surgery, family medicine or emergency medicine.
- Subspecialty/Fellowship Training - fellowships are offered for those who wish further training in cornea and external disease, cataract and refractive surgery, glaucoma, uveitis and ocular immunology, vitreoretinal diseases, ophthalmic plastic surgery, neuro-ophthalmology, pediatric ophthalmology, and ophthalmic pathology.
Values & Personality Traits of Physicians in Ophthalmology
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- Achievement
- Good income
- Independence
- Taking care of people
- Working with my hands
- Creativity
- Decision making
- Feedback from others
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
The American Academy of Ophthalmology
The American Academy of Ophthalmology
is the largest national membership association of Eye M.D.s.
Ophthalmologists are medical and osteopathic physicians who provide comprehensive eye care, including medical, surgical and optical care....
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