Life Beyond Retinal Surgery: A Survey

Abstract

Introduction: The purpose of our study is to find out about the hobbies of retinal surgeons, how they have followed their childhood hobbies and how some have evolved their hobbies while ho some have developed new hobbies over time and how their hobbies have been influenced by their work life. Materials and Methods: This survey study consisted of 04 questions which were carefully extracted from previously published papers explaining the hobbies of retinal surgeons other than retinal surgery and finding out if they are satisfied in their current field or not practicing competent Retinal surgeons of the Institute were consulted to finalize the questionnaire who gave their valuable feedback and the survey points were revised and established. Results: According to the results obtained from the questions regarding their childhood hobbies 36 reported sports as their childhood hobby, 16 said it was book reading, 6 reported watching television as their childhood hobby, 18 had the hobby of drawing in their childhood whereas 4 didn’t respond. When inquired about their hobbies now, 36 reported reading books, 12 said it was swimming, 2 said it was singing songs, 6 enjoyed golf, 14 reported jogging as their hobby, 6 said their hobby is travelling, 4 surgeons didn’t respond. Conclusion: It was seen that most of the retinal surgeons carried their childhood hobbies as their adulthood hobbies while some also had different hobbies as adults compared to their childhood hobbies.