# Inside the World of a Retina Surgeon: Blindness, Cancer, and Second Chances with Dr. Matthew Welch

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Podcast: [Phoenix Prosperity Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/phoenix-prosperity-podcast-6976965)
Published: 2026-06-18T13:45:00+00:00
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## Resource

What does it take to spend more than a decade training for a career dedicated to preserving sight? In this episode of the Phoenix Prosperity Podcast, Tim Fergestad sits down with renowned vitreoretinal surgeon and ocular oncologist Dr. Matthew Welch to explore the fascinating and deeply meaningful world of retina care. Dr. Welch shares his unexpected path into ophthalmology, revealing how a simple medical school rotation led him to a career he instantly knew was his calling. Today, he specializes in complex retinal diseases, pediatric retinal surgery, and ocular oncology, treating patients from across the United States and Canada. -------------------------------------- Interested in being part of this? Please visit our guest invitation page where you can learn more and fill out a brief questionnaire to get started: https://phoenixprosperitypodcast.com/guest It’s going to be enlightening and, most importantly, a lot of fun. I’d love for you to be a part of it!

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