Occupational Employment Statistics
29-1241 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. Excludes “Optometrists†(29-1041) and “Pediatric Surgeons†(29-1243).
| Education and Health Services | 180 | N/A |
- Document or evaluate patients' medical histories.
- 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.
- Develop treatment plans based on patients' histories and goals, the nature and severity of disorders, and treatment risks and benefits.
- Perform, order, or interpret the results of diagnostic or clinical tests.
- Educate patients about maintenance and promotion of healthy vision.
- Perform ophthalmic surgeries such as cataract, glaucoma, refractive, corneal, vitro-retinal, eye muscle, or oculoplastic surgeries.
- Prescribe or administer topical or systemic medications to treat ophthalmic conditions and to manage pain.
- Refer patients for more specialized treatments when conditions exceed the experience, expertise, or scope of practice of practitioner.
- Prescribe corrective lenses such as glasses or contact lenses.