Occupations/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.
Usually a graduate or professional degree.
AI automation risk
26%
More resilient
Human characteristics
86%
Strong human-characteristic mix
Task orientation
71%
Higher automation risk
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Diagnose or treat injuries, disorders, or diseases of the eye and eye structures including the cornea, sclera, conjunctiva, or eyelids.
- Mostly human
Provide or direct the provision of postoperative care.
- Mostly human
Develop treatment plans based on patients' histories and goals, the nature and severity of disorders, and treatment risks and benefits.
The tasks we can read here lean on people, judgment, or hands-on work. The AI risk number is still this job’s rank against other occupations.
Core tasks
- 01Perform comprehensive examinations of the visual system to determine the nature or extent of ocular disorders.
- 02Diagnose or treat injuries, disorders, or diseases of the eye and eye structures including the cornea, sclera, conjunctiva, or eyelids.
- 03Provide or direct the provision of postoperative care.
- 04Develop or implement plans and procedures for ophthalmologic services.
- 05Prescribe or administer topical or systemic medications to treat ophthalmic conditions and to manage pain.
- 06Develop treatment plans based on patients' histories and goals, the nature and severity of disorders, and treatment risks and benefits.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks4.13
- Degree of automation1.27
- Time sitting4.12
- Originality (ability)3.12
- Conflict situations3.52
- Hands-on objects/tools4.64
- Outdoors / weather1.00
- Disease exposure4.86
- Decision freedom5.00
Top abilities
- Written Comprehension4.25
- Problem Sensitivity4.25
- Near Vision4.25
- Inductive Reasoning4.25
- Oral Expression4.12
- Oral Comprehension4.12
- Deductive Reasoning4.12
- Written Expression4.00
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension4.25
- Active Listening4.12
- Writing4.00
- Speaking4.00
- Mathematics3.00
- Science3.88
- Critical Thinking4.25
- Active Learning4.00
- Learning Strategies3.38
- Monitoring4.00
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 43 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stanford University Stanford, CA · Private nonprofit | Medicine 51.1201 | $62,400 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $70,680 2 yr $67,748 Professional · CIP 51.12 |
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA · Public | Medicine 51.1201 | $19,600 | 55% | 86% | 1 yr $66,681 2 yr $62,241 Master's · CIP 51.12 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA · Private nonprofit | Medicine 51.1201 | $60,100 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $65,035 2 yr $65,454 Professional · CIP 51.12 |
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit | Medicine 51.1201 | $68,200 | 12% | 92% | 1 yr — 2 yr $64,990 Professional · CIP 51.12 |
Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY · Private nonprofit | Medicine 51.1201 | $68,200 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $64,290 2 yr $65,974 Professional · CIP 51.12 |
New York University New York, NY · Private nonprofit | Medicine 51.1201 | $60,400 | 12% | 88% | 1 yr $62,012 2 yr — Professional · CIP 51.12 |
Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN · Private for-profit | Medicine 51.1201 | $18,600 | 100% | 64% | 1 yr $61,660 2 yr $60,262 Professional · CIP 51.12 |
Boston University Boston, MA · Private nonprofit | Medicine 51.1201 | $65,200 | 14% | 89% | 1 yr $61,380 2 yr $61,734 Professional · CIP 51.12 |
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI · Public | Medicine 51.1201 | $17,700 | 18% | 93% | 1 yr $60,800 2 yr $60,409 Professional · CIP 51.12 |
City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College Chicago, IL · Public | Medicine 51.1201 | $4,600 | 100% | 27% | 1 yr $60,783 2 yr $57,931 Professional · CIP 51.12 |
Howard University Washington, DC · Private nonprofit | Medicine 51.1201 | $33,200 | 53% | 65% | 1 yr $59,722 2 yr $59,350 Professional · CIP 51.12 |
Emory University Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit | Medicine 51.1201 | $60,800 | 11% | 91% | 1 yr $59,398 2 yr $59,232 Professional · CIP 51.12 |