Hi, im in high school right now and i want to be a surgeon when i grow up but im wearing glasses. Will waring glasses decrease my chance of becoming a surgeon?Btw, is it hard becoming a surgeon?
2007-10-01 14:23:50 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Um...what?? Are You Serious??
Who cares if you wear glasses! What the heck does wearning glasses have to do with anything? If that was the case, there would be a lot more people dying today from lack of surgeons.
And OF COURSE it's hard being a surgeon, it takes a lot of hard work and determination, what do you expect?
2007-10-01 14:38:26 · answer #1 · answered by YBG2012 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm... I know they don't want people with vision problems to be fighter pilots, but I haven't heard of surgeons having to have perfect vision. I wear glasses too, and I think we should be just as capable surgeons as anyone else.
Unless your glasses do not correct your eyesight to a large extent I think you should have no troubles.
Becoming a surgeon is a lot of work. First you have to be a doctor (which is quite an arduous task in itself) and then specialise as a surgeon. Exactly how long it takes depends on where you want to study. I'm from Queensland, Australia and I the universities will only let you into medicine if you have done a degree previously (and done well in it), sit and exam (and do well in that too) and impress a panel in an interview. Then its a 5 year medicine degree, followed by 4-6 years specialisation. Even if you don't need to do a degree beforehand, you will probably have to study for at least the better part of a decade to be a surgeon.
It will be worth it in the end though :) lots of money and lots of respect. :)
2007-10-01 22:22:53 · answer #2 · answered by chocoholly1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lots of surgeons (and doctors) wear glasses. It won't get in the way of you becoming one.
There is some difficulty in becoming a surgeon and it takes a long time too. First you have to finish college and get a degree usually a pre-med course. Then you go to medical school for around 4-5 years depending on where you study. After that you take an exam to certify that you are a physician and by then you can go into specialty training to become a surgeon (another 4-6 years). Exams get harder each step of the way but the hardship is definitely worth it. Good luck!
2007-10-01 23:41:55 · answer #3 · answered by fulltank 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, wearing glasses will not keep you from becoming a surgeon.
It is hard to become a surgeon. Operating on someone is a huge responsibility, so it will be difficult to get there; they make it that way on purpose. No one wants a surgeon who does things half a**ed or lazily. Expect to work hard and study like never before. But once you are a surgeon you will feel so proud of yourself for acheiving your goal. Good luck!
2007-10-02 01:20:35 · answer #4 · answered by sassy sarah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, surgeons may wear glasses. In fact, even if their eyesight is perfect, they have to wear eye protection in the OR anyway, so you'll be a step ahead in htat regard.
And, yes, it's incredibly hard to be a surgeon. It is a LOT of work, and a lot of stress, but some people thrive on that.
2007-10-03 18:13:09 · answer #5 · answered by Pangolin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wearing glasses will not decrease your chance of becoming a surgeon. In order to become one you will need 4 years of pre med, 4 years of med school, 1 year of internship, pass the board exams, 4-5 years residency training in general surgery (depends on hospital), pass the oral and written exams for general surgery. If you want a subspecialty that would be another 3 years of training (ex. cardiac surgery)
2007-10-02 02:48:50 · answer #6 · answered by Cyrei 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even ophthalmologists wear glasses .
2007-10-02 05:27:48 · answer #7 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋