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Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries of the eyes and related structures.

Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.

Investigative

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Realistic

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Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

Conventional

Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.

Enterprising

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Artistic

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Ophthalmologists

Physicians and Surgeons

Physicians and Surgeons, All Other

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners

Perform ophthalmic surgeries such as cataract, glaucoma, refractive, corneal, vitro-retinal, eye muscle, or oculoplastic surgeries.

Perform comprehensive examinations of the visual system to determine the nature or extent of ocular disorders.

Diagnose or treat injuries, disorders, or diseases of the eye and eye structures including the cornea, sclera, conjunctiva, or eyelids.

Document or evaluate patients' medical histories.

Provide or direct the provision of postoperative care.

Perform, order, or interpret the results of diagnostic or clinical tests.

Develop treatment plans based on patients' histories and goals, the nature and severity of disorders, and treatment risks and benefits.

Prescribe or administer topical or systemic medications to treat ophthalmic conditions and to manage pain.

Perform laser surgeries to alter, remove, reshape, or replace ocular tissue.

Provide ophthalmic consultation to other medical professionals.

Educate patients about maintenance and promotion of healthy vision.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of health professionals to provide optimal patient care.

Refer patients for more specialized treatments when conditions exceed the experience, expertise, or scope of practice of practitioner.

Develop or implement plans and procedures for ophthalmologic services.

Instruct interns, residents, or others in ophthalmologic procedures and techniques.

Prescribe ophthalmologic treatments or therapies such as chemotherapy, cryotherapy, or low vision therapy.

Prescribe corrective lenses such as glasses or contact lenses.

Conduct clinical or laboratory-based research in ophthalmology.

Automated external defibrillators AED

Autorefractors

Binocular indirect ophthalmoscopes

Conjunctival sac scissors

Corneal scissors

Corneal topographers

Diagnostic exophthalmometers

Diagnostic ophthalmoscope sets

Digital still cameras

Electrosurgical coagulation units

Evisceration scoops

Eye speculums

Eye surgery lasers

Eye test lens sets

Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric

Overview

Career

What Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric Do

Other Job Titles Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric May Have

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric

Overview

Career

What Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric Do

Other Job Titles Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric May Have

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

Education

Level of Education Attained by Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric

Majors Related to Career