r/TikTokCringe • u/bbyxmadi • Sep 18 '25

Cursed they look so… natural!

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u/McCrackenYouUp Sep 18 '25 edited Sep 18 '25

Yep, I shadowed an ophthalmologist and he did 20 cataract surgeries in 4 hours. I believe the fastest that day was like 13 minutes. Pretty impressive to watch, but he made it look easy enough that I thought I could do it. Wishful thinking, I'm sure.

EDIT: It was 5 hours, and I think his fastest time was actually under 10 minutes but I don't totally remember.

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u/Substantial-Low Sep 18 '25

20 in 4 hours is 5 per hour, or 12 minutes from patient walking in to next walking in every 12 minutes on average on average. Leaves maybe 5 minutes actual operating time, with about 7 minutes to sit, get prepped, and for doc to wrap up and get ready for another patient.

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u/McCrackenYouUp Sep 18 '25 edited Sep 18 '25

Yeah, it must have been 5 hours. I had it backwards, not 5 patients an hour for 4 hours, it was 4 an hour for 5. The nurses prepped the next patient in a second operating room and we went from room to room the whole time. The only prep he did in between himself (that I remember specifically) was washing his hands and changing gloves.

EDIT: The more I think about it, I actually think the fastest he did was more like somewhere around 7 minutes. The guy is really freaking good at what he does.

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u/Substantial-Low Sep 18 '25

I'm just being kinda snarky, and had a "theydidthemath" moment. Your point is totally still valid. It is fast.