In this week-in-my-life med student vlog, I’m taking you along on my ophthalmology rotation—clinic days, the little routines that keep me sane, and the real-time thoughts that come up when you’re actually living inside a specialty instead of just reading about it. Ophtho is one of those rotations that can feel super intriguing on paper, but being there in person is what really tests whether it matches your personality, your energy, and what you want your day-to-day to look like. I also talk through the “did it change my specialty choice?” question (and yes… let’s leave it at yeah). I’m honest about how rotations can surprise you—sometimes in a good way, sometimes in a “wait, this isn’t what I imagined” way—and why it’s normal to shift your preferences as a third-year. If you’re trying to figure out how to evaluate a rotation beyond just vibes, this vlog is basically my process in real time: pay attention to the workflow, the patient interactions, the pace, and whether you can see yourself doing that repeatedly without burning out.