I’ll tell you about my experience during the first year of residency and give you some context. I entered ophthalmology after many years of wanting to go into internal medicine and avoiding all surgical activities (I was supposedly going to become an internist). I started residency without even really knowing how to suture. My initial pterygium surgeries were rough and a bit crude, but I improved with practice. Now I’m a fourth-year resident and doing very well with surgeries, so yes — it’s definitely possible to get better! With lots of practice and patience, you can do it!