THE ECONOMY AND OPHTHALMOLOGY: AN ACADEMIC PERSPECTIVE

The number of ophthalmology training slots available through the San Francisco Match has increased slightly in the past decade, from 461 to 509, both due to the opening of new programs and increased class sizes at existing programs. However, it is difficult for ophthalmology residency programs to scale quickly and maintain the quality of their education, especially in times of economic uncertainly, explains Jeffrey SooHoo, MD, MBA, associate professor of ophthalmology.