During the summer of 2017, I had the amazing opportunity to work at Columbus Ophthalmology Associates as a visual field technician. This was a great and fulfilling experience as I was able to get a small idea as to what working in the medical field is like. As part of this job, I had the responsibilities of updating and handling patient charts, dilating patients’ eyes, and performing corneal pachymetry tests, optical coherence tomographies, and visual field tests. This job helped me to learn the inner workings of a medical office and the most beneficial ways to work with patients and medical professionals. Though I was the youngest employee there, I was quickly able to catch on and perform my tasks well as I learned the correct ways to operate each machine and diagnostic test. In addition to working at this job, I was also able to indulge in the medicine behind the tests and diagnoses that I was surrounded with, and as a result, I received a deeper understanding of basic ophthalmology. One of the most memorable moments of this having this job was being able to shadow one of the doctors during surgery. I was invited twice during the summer to watch one of the ophthalmologists in the office perform surgeries, which included cataract repairs and glaucoma surgery. This was an unforgettable experience that I will always be grateful for. Having this job has helped to solidify my desire to have a career in the medical field.