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The woman, who is still waiting for an eye operation, initially waited three years to be seen after being placed on the ophthalmology waiting list in 2019.

A favorite professor, who specialized in eye infection and inflammation, steered her into ophthalmology and helped Acharya find her life’s passion.

Surgery, ophthalmology and emergency medicine have the least women.

The longest outpatient waiting list is for general surgery, however, every treatment specialism list has grown, with the exception of ophthalmology.

Makary is the chief medical officer for the telehealth company Sesame, which provides compounded weight loss drugs, and he also serves on the board of directors for the ophthalmology company Harrow.