Hello! I am visually impaired / legally blind due to ocular albinism. I've gotten through most of school and life with fairly-minimal accommodations, but I cannot drive and struggle to see things in my daily life (writing on a board or screen, small details if not extremely close, etc.). I am currently a masters student in clinical mental health counseling and I'm about to finish my degree in August. While I believe counseling is a great career, I have recently been thinking about how I am far more interested in a career in medicine. I think part of the reason I didn't pursue medicine sooner is because of concerns regarding my vision. I am currently looking at post-bacc premed programs to potentially enroll in in the next year or so, but I am wondering what I need to be considering as a visually impaired student. I believe I can do this and I recognize that there will definitely be significant barriers.

I guess I'm wondering if there are others out there who are visually impaired or legally blind in the medical field (or looking to go into it). I would love any advice / recommendations or to connect with folks in a similar situation.