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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
The interviewers want to see that you are forward-thinking and have identified challenges in the field of ophthalmology. As this question is opinion-based, there is no wrong answer. However, if you have no response to what challenges you will face as an ophthalmologist, the interviewers will determine that you haven't put much thought into the future. It is also recommended to ask the interviewers what they think the most significant challenges will be. It shows you are interested in hearing what they have to say and value their experience.

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"The greatest challenge in the field of ophthalmology in the next few years is what we currently face. We have many medications to treat visual disorders, but nothing to stop the disease process. More studies need to be done to understand why patients develop certain diseases and what can be done to stop the disease process from happening in the first place. If you don't mind me asking, what do you feel are the greatest challenges facing the field of ophthalmology in the next few years?"

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