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One of my mentors in residency used to say, “My worst day of private practice is better than my best day of residency.” And this is from someone who often spoke fondly of the adventures of residency training. This quote gave me hope that the future would be bright. It turns out that the practice of ophthalmology is not quite that simple, but it is true that every year is better than the previous one.Yes, there can be challenges along the way, but it is a great time to be an ophthalmologist. Visual results from our treatments, both surgical and medical, are better than ever, and there is an endless pipeline of new technology that will help us deliver even better outcomes to our patients. But the business of medicine is changing, and it could be perceived as less promising as it evolves. The key to the future is not predicting it, but rather being able to adapt to it.