Jobs / Healthcare / 29-1241.00
Ophthalmologists, 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.
- US jobs
- 8,950
- Median wage
- $300,080 a year
- Job family
- Healthcare
Can agents do the work of ophthalmologists, except pediatric?
We read the evidence for the whole job family, Healthcare: Some tasks (no change in 12 months)
Agents complete 20% or more of the tasks (or projects) on a direct benchmark.
Evidence: MedAgentBench, 69.7% of tasks completed.
0% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark.
- 15%Treat injuries, illnesses, or diseasesNot measured
- 13%Prescribe medical treatments or devicesNot measured
- 13%Develop patient or client care or treatment plansNot measured
- 7%Administer diagnostic tests to assess patient healthNot measured
- 6%Monitor health conditions of humans or animalsNot measured
- 6%Advise patients or clients on medical issuesNot measured
- 6%Maintain health or medical recordsNot measured
- 6%Assist others to access additional services or resourcesNot measured
Benchmarks for the job family
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Direct evidence
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Also relevant
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Context only
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Typical tasks
From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.
- 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.
Other job titles for this occupation (16)
Clinical Ophthalmologist · Cornea Specialist · Glaucoma Specialist · Oculoplastic Specialist · Ophthalmic Surgeon · Ophthalmologist · Ophthalmologist Specialist · Physician · Retina Specialist · Surgical Ophthalmologist · Cornea and External Disease Physician · Medical Doctor (MD) · Neuro-Ophthalmologist · Ophthalmology Physician · Refractive Surgeon · Vitreoretinal Disease Physician