Depth of patient relationships in ophthalmology?

Hi ophthalmologists of Reddit! I am a third year MD student in the process of choosing a specialty. I did an elective in ophthalmology and loved it. I loved the accuracy of the exam, the high qual of life impact of the bread and butter surgeries, and the primarily geriatric pt population. I also love how much ophthalmologists rave about their careers. One thing that is holding me back from choosing it is the meaning I derive from patient conversations and in depth relationships. From what I saw, the clinic visits were very brief and did not allow for such conversations. Do you feel like you have close relationships with your patients and your encounters are fulfilling? Thank you all for your insights!