Jost B. Jonas

Professor and Chairman, Department of Ophthalmology, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Germany

Why did you decide to pursue ophthalmology/your subspecialty?

Personal experience.

Who is your role model?

Professor Sohan S. Hayreh for his straightforwardness.

What is your proudest contribution to ophthalmology/your subspecialty?

Intravitreal medication.

What do you credit most for your success over the course of your career?

My wife.

What would you like to see change in ophthalmology/your subspecialty over the next 10 years – and why?

Development of a better glaucoma cure and therapy for age-related macular degeneration

If you weren't an ophthalmologist, what would you be doing?

Molecular biologist.

If you could restart your career, would you do anything differently?

Be resident in another university department.

Do you have any advice for young, aspiring ophthalmologists?

Always be forward thinking – independent of the professor's opinion.

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