Ophthalmologist (except Pediatric)

Diagnose and perform surgery to treat and help prevent disorders and diseases of the eye. May also provide vision services for treatment including glasses and contacts.

O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Clinical Ophthalmologist; Cornea Specialist; Glaucoma Specialist; Oculoplastic Specialist; Ophthalmic Surgeon; Ophthalmologist; Ophthalmologist Specialist; Physician; Retina Specialist; Surgical Ophthalmologist

Tasks

• 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.
• Provide or direct the provision of postoperative care.
• Develop or implement plans and procedures for ophthalmologic services.
• Prescribe or administer topical or systemic medications to treat ophthalmic conditions and to manage pain.
• Develop treatment plans based on patients' histories and goals, the nature and severity of disorders, and treatment risks and benefits.
• Perform ophthalmic surgeries such as cataract, glaucoma, refractive, corneal, vitro-retinal, eye muscle, or oculoplastic surgeries.
• Educate patients about maintenance and promotion of healthy vision.
• Document or evaluate patients' medical histories.
• Perform, order, or interpret the results of diagnostic or clinical tests.
• Provide ophthalmic consultation to other medical professionals.
• Refer patients for more specialized treatments when conditions exceed the experience, expertise, or scope of practice of practitioner.
• Perform laser surgeries to alter, remove, reshape, or replace ocular tissue.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of health professionals to provide optimal patient care.
• Prescribe corrective lenses such as glasses or contact lenses.

Knowledge

• Medicine and Dentistry
• English Language
• Customer and Personal Service
• Biology
• Administration and Management
• Education and Training
• Mathematics
• Computers and Electronics
• Psychology

Skills

• Reading Comprehension
• Critical Thinking
• Active Listening
• Writing
• Speaking
• Active Learning
• Monitoring
• Science
• Learning Strategies
• Mathematics

Abilities

• Written Comprehension
• Problem Sensitivity
• Inductive Reasoning
• Near Vision
• Oral Comprehension
• Oral Expression
• Deductive Reasoning
• Written Expression
• Speech Recognition
• Speech Clarity
• Flexibility of Closure
• Finger Dexterity
• Information Ordering
• Arm-Hand Steadiness
• Category Flexibility
• Selective Attention
• Control Precision
• Originality
• Perceptual Speed
• Manual Dexterity
• Far Vision
• Fluency of Ideas
• Mathematical Reasoning
• Number Facility
• Visualization
• Visual Color Discrimination