Trends in supply and demand of vitreoretinal fellowship positions in the United States
Aligning supply with demand will require expanding high-quality, AUPO-compliant training; improving transparency about medical versus surgical positions; and targeted mentorship/sponsorship to diversify the pipeline. Given projected growth in retinal disease, strategic recruitment and training are essential to ensure equitable access to imaging, injections, laser, and surgery.
Authors
- Nikhil K. Bommakanti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5429-0670)
- Anne Strong Caldwell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6017-8722)
- Arjun Watane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2104-9949)
Institutions
- Tufts University (US)
- Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Current Opinion in Ophthalmology
- Published
- 2026-01-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/icu.0000000000001207
- Primary Topic
- Intraocular Surgery and Lenses
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00