The Hands are Dumber than the Eyes . . .
Forget the Eiffel Tower or the Great Wall. This photo captures a different kind of adrenaline rush – me at the Berber Motor Speedway in Alabama. where I was pushing my limits at the Porsche Sport Driving School. The experience felt a lot like surgical training. Each day started with classroom lectures from seasoned race car drivers, followed by practical sessions on the track and specially designed handling and drifting courses, and of course several races. Lunch and dinner provided opportunities to chat and network with fellow drivers and instructors. But the most captivating aspect wasn't the thrill of speed. It was the remarkable parallels between racing a high-performance Porsche and performing vitreoretinal surgery. Of course, the stakes are undeniably higher in surgery, but both activities require similar skills: critical decision-making, split-second reactions, intricate hand and foot maneuvering, and continuous self-assessment to enh...