Millennial ophthalmologists face different challenges than their predecessors

Millennial ophthalmologists are being trained differently, are practicing differently, are completing surgeries differently and are entering the work force differently than the baby boomer generation that preceded them in the field.Typically defined as being born in the early 1980s, the millennial generation often carries with it a negative connotation. While it is true that burgeoning millennial ophthalmologists tend to have different values and place more emphasis on other aspects of their lives, Healio.com/OSN Section Editor Uday Devgan, MD, said the young physicians face a much more competitive medical school and residency environment than their older counterparts.