We read, with great concern, the recent article regarding workforce challenges in pediatric ophthalmology (Healio/Ocular Surgery News, Jan. 25, 2023, page 1).
The article focuses on reimbursement decreases, decline in pediatric ophthalmology fellowship match rates, and access to care for specialized pediatric eye care and strabismus management, but the headline labeling this an “economic crisis” with “disillusionment” is not only negative, but one-sided. As we all are aware, the information in the article is based on several surveys, which can include inherent bias.