Ophthalmology is typically seen as one of the most rewarding careers in medicine.
It is a thriving field that offers the excitement of continuous innovation, a high degree of patient satisfaction, more autonomy and more controllable working schedules as compared with other specialties.
However, individual experiences, personal narratives, meeting presentations and studies are currently voicing concerns regarding overwork, increased stress levels and their consequences among ophthalmologists. At the same time, they signal that awareness about the health risks of the profession are increasing,