Ophthalmologists

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Glaucoma Specialist, Ophthalmologist, Physician, Retina Specialist

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Ophthalmic Manager; Ophthalmologist; Ophthalmologist, Cornea/External Disease; Ophthalmologist, Glaucoma; Ophthalmologist, Neuro-Ophthalmology; Ophthalmologist, Oculoplastics; Ophthalmologist, Pathology; Ophthalmologist, Strabismus/Pediatrics; Ophthalmologist, Vitreous/Retina; Optometrist
Eye Specialist; Medical Service Corps Officer; Ophthalmologist; Optometry
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Ophthalmologist; Opthalmic Surgical Technician; Optometrist
Ophthalmologist; Ophthalmologist, Cornea/External Disease; Ophthalmologist, Glaucoma; Ophthalmologist, Neuro-Ophthalmology; Ophthalmologist, Oculoplastics; Ophthalmologist, Pathology; Ophthalmologist, Strabismus/Pediatrics; Ophthalmologist, Vitreous/Retina
What they do:
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.
On the job, you would:
  • 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.

Knowledge

Health

  • medicine and dentistry

Arts and Humanities

  • English language

Business

  • customer service
  • management

Math and Science

  • biology

Skills

Basic Skills

  • reading work related information
  • thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem

Problem Solving

  • noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Social

  • understanding people's reactions
  • looking for ways to help people

Abilities

Verbal

  • read and understand what is written
  • communicate by speaking

Ideas and Logic

  • make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
  • notice when problems happen

Hand and Finger Use

  • put together small parts with your fingers
  • keep your arm or hand steady

Visual Understanding

  • see hidden patterns

Personality

People interested in this work like activities that include ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.

They do well at jobs that need:

  • Dependability
  • Attention to Detail
  • Integrity
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Self Control
  • Stress Tolerance

Technology

You might use software like this on the job:

Medical software

  • Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR
  • eClinicalWorks EHR software Hot Technology

Spreadsheet software

  • Microsoft Excel Hot Technology

Electronic mail software

  • Email software

Education

Education: (rated 5 of 5)
post-doctoral training or
doctoral degree
usually needed

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Job Outlook

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