# 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.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 29-1241.00
- **Summary:** 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.

## Aliases

- Glaucoma Specialist
- Ophthalmologist
- Physician
- Retina Specialist
- Clinical Ophthalmologist
- Cornea Specialist
- Oculoplastic Specialist
- Ophthalmic Surgeon
- Ophthalmologist Specialist
- Surgical Ophthalmologist
- Cornea and External Disease Physician
- Medical Doctor (MD)

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Perform comprehensive examinations of the visual system to determine the nature or extent of ocular disorders. | Core | 4.A.1.b.2.a |
| Provide or direct the provision of postoperative care. | Core | 4.A.1.a.2.e |
| Diagnose or treat injuries, disorders, or diseases of the eye and eye structures including the cornea, sclera, conjunctiva, or eyelids. | Core | 4.A.2.b.1.f |
| Develop or implement plans and procedures for ophthalmologic services. | Core | 4.A.2.b.2.a |
| Prescribe or administer topical or systemic medications to treat ophthalmic conditions and to manage pain. | Core | 4.A.4.a.5.c |
| Develop treatment plans based on patients' histories and goals, the nature and severity of disorders, and treatment risks and benefits. | Core | 4.A.2.b.2.a |
| Perform ophthalmic surgeries such as cataract, glaucoma, refractive, corneal, vitro-retinal, eye muscle, or oculoplastic surgeries. | Core | 4.A.4.a.5.l |
| Educate patients about maintenance and promotion of healthy vision. | Core | 4.A.4.b.6.a |
| Document or evaluate patients' medical histories. | Core | 4.A.3.b.6.k |
| Perform, order, or interpret the results of diagnostic or clinical tests. | Core | 4.A.2.a.4.f |
| Provide ophthalmic consultation to other medical professionals. | Core | 4.A.4.b.6.f |
| Refer patients for more specialized treatments when conditions exceed the experience, expertise, or scope of practice of practitioner. | Core | 4.A.4.a.5.a |

## Emerging Tasks


## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Advise medical personnel regarding healthcare issues. | 4.A.4.b.6.f |
| Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources. | 4.A.4.a.5.a |
| Train medical providers. | 4.A.4.b.3.f |
| Develop medical treatment plans. | 4.A.2.b.2.a |
| Provide health and wellness advice to patients, program participants, or caregivers. | 4.A.4.b.6.a |
| Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues. | 4.A.1.a.1.s |
| Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment. | 4.A.4.a.2.d |
| Monitor patients following surgeries or other treatments. | 4.A.1.a.2.e |
| Record patient medical histories. | 4.A.3.b.6.k |
| Prescribe assistive medical devices or related treatments. | 4.A.4.c.3.f |
| Administer non-intravenous medications. | 4.A.4.a.5.c |
| Prescribe medications. | 4.A.4.c.3.f |
| Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment. | 4.A.2.a.4.f |
| Order medical diagnostic or clinical tests. | 4.A.4.c.3.b |
| Operate on patients to treat conditions. | 4.A.4.a.5.l |
| Prescribe treatments or therapies. | 4.A.4.c.3.f |
| Test patient vision. | 4.A.1.b.2.a |
| Diagnose medical conditions. | 4.A.2.b.1.f |
| Treat chronic diseases or disorders. | 4.A.4.a.5.l |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Medicine and Dentistry | knowledge | 4.55 |
| English Language | knowledge | 4.37 |
| Reading Comprehension | essential_skill | 4.25 |
| Critical Thinking | essential_skill | 4.25 |
| Written Comprehension | ability | 4.25 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 4.25 |
| Inductive Reasoning | ability | 4.25 |
| Near Vision | ability | 4.25 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 4.12 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 4.12 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 4.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 4.12 |
| Customer and Personal Service | knowledge | 4.08 |
| Writing | essential_skill | 4 |
| Speaking | essential_skill | 4 |
| Active Learning | essential_skill | 4 |
| Monitoring | essential_skill | 4 |
| Social Perceptiveness | transferable_skill | 4 |
| Complex Problem Solving | transferable_skill | 4 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | transferable_skill | 4 |
| Written Expression | ability | 4 |
| Speech Recognition | ability | 4 |
| Speech Clarity | ability | 4 |
| Science | essential_skill | 3.88 |
| Service Orientation | transferable_skill | 3.88 |
| Time Management | transferable_skill | 3.88 |
| Flexibility of Closure | ability | 3.88 |
| Finger Dexterity | ability | 3.88 |
| Biology | knowledge | 3.83 |
| Coordination | transferable_skill | 3.75 |
| Instructing | transferable_skill | 3.75 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 3.75 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | ability | 3.75 |
| Persuasion | transferable_skill | 3.62 |
| Administration and Management | knowledge | 3.62 |
| Category Flexibility | ability | 3.62 |
| Education and Training | knowledge | 3.49 |
| Learning Strategies | essential_skill | 3.38 |
| Selective Attention | ability | 3.38 |
| Control Precision | ability | 3.38 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Finger Dexterity | Common Skill |
| Biology | Specialized Skill |
| Instructing | Specialized Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| Learning Strategies | Specialized Skill |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |
| Psychology | Specialized Skill |
| Visualization | Specialized Skill |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| Negotiation | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Word | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Excel | Common Skill |
| Depth Perception | Common Skill |
| Chemistry | Specialized Skill |
| Physics | Specialized Skill |
| Email Software | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Selection | Specialized Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Foreign Language | Common Skill |
| Equipment Maintenance | Specialized Skill |
| Geography | Specialized Skill |
| Medical Software | Specialized Skill |
| Installation | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| eClinicalWorks EHR software | Medical software | yes | no |
| Epic Systems | Medical software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes | no |
| Allscripts PM | Medical software | no | no |
| athenahealth athenaCollector | Medical software | no | no |
| Automatic Data Processing AdvancedMD EHR | Medical software | no | no |
| Benchmark Systems Benchmark Clinical EHR | Medical software | no | no |
| Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR | Medical software | no | no |
| CareCloud Central | Medical software | no | no |
| Cerner PowerWorks Practice Management | Medical software | no | no |
| Email software | Electronic mail software | no | no |
| Epic Practice Management | Medical software | no | no |
| EyeMD EMR Healthcare Systems EyeMD EMR | Medical software | no | no |
| GalacTek ECLIPSE | Medical software | no | no |
| GE Healthcare Centricity Practice Solution | Medical software | no | no |
| Greenway Medical Technologies PrimeSUITE | Medical software | no | no |
| HealthFusion MediTouch | Medical software | no | no |
| IOS Health Systems Medios EHR | Medical software | no | no |
| Kareo Practice Management | Medical software | no | no |
| McKesson Practice Plus | Medical software | no | no |
| Modernizing Medicine Practice Management | Medical software | no | no |
| NextGen Healthcare NextGen Practice Management | Medical software | no | no |
| Ophthalmic imaging software | Analytical or scientific software | no | no |
| simplifyMD | Medical software | no | no |
| Vitera Healthcare Solutions Vitera Intergy | Medical software | no | no |
| WRSHealth EMR | Medical software | no | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 5 |
| Contact With Others | 4.99 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 4.99 |
| E-Mail | 4.97 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 4.94 |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | 4.92 |
| Physical Proximity | 4.92 |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 4.92 |
| Consequence of Error | 4.91 |
| Exposed to Disease or Infections | 4.86 |
| Written Letters and Memos | 4.81 |
| Deal With External Customers or the Public in General | 4.7 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 4.64 |
| Time Pressure | 4.61 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 4.55 |
| Telephone Conversations | 4.54 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 4.45 |
| Level of Competition | 4.42 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 4.24 |
| Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers | 4.13 |
| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | 4.13 |
| Spend Time Sitting | 4.12 |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | 3.7 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 3.67 |
| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | 3.6 |
| Conflict Situations | 3.52 |
| Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People | 3.42 |
| Spend Time Standing | 3.17 |
| Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | 2.88 |
| Spend Time Walking or Running | 2.57 |
| Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body | 2.56 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Conditions | 2.41 |
| Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection | 1.89 |
| Exposed to Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting Conditions | 1.83 |
| Exposed to Contaminants | 1.78 |
| Public Speaking | 1.65 |
| Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance | 1.61 |
| Dealing with Violent or Physically Aggressive People | 1.46 |
| Exposed to Radiation | 1.4 |
| Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable | 1.39 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 5
- **Job Zone Name:** Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
- **Education:** Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
- **Experience:** Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
- **Svp Range:** (8.0 and above)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| Doctoral Degree | 20.03 |
| Post-Baccalaureate Certificate | 13.96 |
| First Professional Degree | 13.96 |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 9.91 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dependability | work_style | 10 |
| Attention to Detail | work_style | 9 |
| Integrity | work_style | 8 |
| Cautiousness | work_style | 7 |
| Health Care Service | specific_interest_area | 6.75 |
| Investigative | career_interest_type | 6.24 |
| Intellectual Curiosity | work_style | 6 |
| Medical Science | specific_interest_area | 5.48 |
| Social | career_interest_type | 5.46 |
| Life Science | specific_interest_area | 5.17 |
| Cooperation | work_style | 5 |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 4.4 |
| Achievement Orientation | work_style | 4 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 3.72 |
| Social Service | specific_interest_area | 3.18 |
| Self-Control | work_style | 3 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 29-1243.00 | role-29-1243-00 | Pediatric Surgeons | Primary-Short |
| 29-1242.00 | role-29-1242-00 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | Primary-Short |
| 29-1212.00 | role-29-1212-00 | Cardiologists | Primary-Short |
| 29-1213.00 | role-29-1213-00 | Dermatologists | Primary-Short |
| 29-1041.00 | role-29-1041-00 | Optometrists | Primary-Short |
| 29-1229.03 | role-29-1229-03 | Urologists | Primary-Long |
| 29-1216.00 | role-29-1216-00 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | Primary-Long |
| 29-1229.01 | role-29-1229-01 | Allergists and Immunologists | Primary-Long |
| 29-1217.00 | role-29-1217-00 | Neurologists | Primary-Long |
| 29-2099.05 | role-29-2099-05 | Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | Primary-Long |
| 29-1022.00 | role-29-1022-00 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | Supplemental |
| 29-1229.04 | role-29-1229-04 | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Healthcare & Human Services | healthcare-human-services |

## Education Level

- **Category:** Doctoral or professional degree

## Study Programs

| Title | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | health-professions-and-related-programs |
| Medical Residency/Fellowship Programs | medical-residency-fellowship-programs |

## Market

- **Mean Wage:** 301500
- **Pct10Wage:** 104240
- **Pct25Wage:** 181490
- **Employment:** 12110
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq | Median Wage |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector | 11800 | 6.5 |  |
| 621320 | 621320 | Offices of Optometrists | National industry | 690 | 57.59 | 232870 |
| 44-45 | 44-45 | Retail Trade | Sector | 150 | 0.12 |  |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 120 | 0.11 | 80000 |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 621320 | 621320 | Offices of Optometrists | National industry | 690 | 57.59 |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector | 11800 | 6.5 |
| 44-45 | 44-45 | Retail Trade | Sector | 150 | 0.12 |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 120 | 0.11 |
- **Count:** 4

## Ai Signals


## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 45
- **Percentile:** 44
- **Band:** Moderate
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 64 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 26 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 2

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0.7941176470588235 | 64 | Moderate | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.08842284509182088 | 26 | Low | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0.058823529411764705
- **Beta:** 0.4264705882352941
- **Gamma:** 0.7941176470588235

### Usage Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Importance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Educate patients about maintenance and promotion of healthy vision. | 0.027628395005936512 | 4.6 |
| Diagnose or treat injuries, disorders, or diseases of the eye and eye structures including the cornea, sclera, conjunctiva, or eyelids. | 0.008627454202597275 | 4.76 |
| Develop treatment plans based on patients' histories and goals, the nature and severity of disorders, and treatment risks and benefits. | 0.006984129592578747 | 4.71 |
| Provide ophthalmic consultation to other medical professionals. | 0.006984129592578747 | 4.51 |
| Develop or implement plans and procedures for ophthalmologic services. | 0.0016433246100185286 | 4.72 |
- **Usage Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** 4.3
- **Growth Percentile:** 67
- **Direction:** About average
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 0.3
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 4
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 12.5
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 13.1

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 18
- **Skills:** 35
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 27
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** 3cda74b2616b3238