This is a tough one. The delicate nature of ophthalmic surgery demands good visual acuity and stereopsis. However there are ophthalmologists who don't have perfect vision and depth perception who are still capable of doing their jobs. So being somewhat visually impaired is not necessarily a contraindication to becoming an ophthalmologist. However it does make operating and examining patients more difficult. Anyone considering a career in ophthalmology should keep this in mind.
Obviously there are gradations of visual impairment. For example, few of us would recommend the field of ophthalmology to someone with retinitis pigmentosa, a chronic, progressive condition for which there is no cure. If I were you I would speak with your ophthalmologist and do some research on Punctate Inner Choroidopathy to find out about the prognosis and natural course of the disease. Then, armed with that information, make a decision that's best for yourself. If you feel that the gamble is worth it then by all means apply.
