09/07/2026
10 things you may not know about women eye surgeons 👁️
1. Women are building careers across every major area of ophthalmic surgery, from cataract and cornea to retina, glaucoma, and oculoplastics.
2. Women eye surgeons are contributing to research that continues to improve how we diagnose and treat eye disease.
3. Cataract surgery is one of the most commonly performed surgeries in the world, and women surgeons are an important part of the teams performing it every day.
4. Many women eye surgeons are also educators, researchers, mentors, and leaders in their communities.
5. Ophthalmic surgery requires incredible precision. Surgeons work with structures that can measure just a few millimeters.
6. Women are helping advance the technology behind modern eye surgery, from lasers and imaging to new surgical techniques.
7. A strong mentor can have a lasting impact on a surgical career. Many women ophthalmologists have benefited from mentors who encouraged them to pursue surgery.
8. Women eye surgeons make an impact both inside and outside the operating room through patient care, research, education, advocacy, and mentorship.
9. More women are entering ophthalmology than in previous generations, creating new opportunities for women in surgical specialties.
10. Representation matters. Seeing women confidently leading in the OR can help the next generation see surgery as a path that belongs to them, too. 💖
📸 Monisha M. Vora, MD | Eye Surgeon
