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.
- Tasks
- 18 tasks16 core, 2 supplemental
- Family
- Healthcare PractitionersOne of its 96 occupations
- Code
- 29-1241.00SOC 2018: 29-1241
What the work is made of
16 core tasks and 2 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Perform comprehensive examinations of the visual system to determine the nature or extent of ocular disorders.Core taskTask 17175Rated by 49 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 2. Diagnose or treat injuries, disorders, or diseases of the eye and eye structures including the cornea, sclera, conjunctiva, or eyelids.Core taskTask 17176Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 3. Provide or direct the provision of postoperative care.Core taskTask 17166Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 4. Develop or implement plans and procedures for ophthalmologic services.Core taskTask 17162Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 5. Prescribe or administer topical or systemic medications to treat ophthalmic conditions and to manage pain.Core taskTask 17169Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 6. Develop treatment plans based on patients' histories and goals, the nature and severity of disorders, and treatment risks and benefits.Core taskTask 17171Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 7. Perform ophthalmic surgeries such as cataract, glaucoma, refractive, corneal, vitro-retinal, eye muscle, or oculoplastic surgeries.Core taskTask 17173Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 8. Educate patients about maintenance and promotion of healthy vision.Core taskTask 17163Rated by 49 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 9. Document or evaluate patients' medical histories.Core taskTask 17167Rated by 49 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 10. Perform, order, or interpret the results of diagnostic or clinical tests.Core taskTask 17170Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 11. Provide ophthalmic consultation to other medical professionals.Core taskTask 17159Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 12. Refer patients for more specialized treatments when conditions exceed the experience, expertise, or scope of practice of practitioner.Core taskTask 17160Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 13. Perform laser surgeries to alter, remove, reshape, or replace ocular tissue.Core taskTask 17172Rated by 49 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 14. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of health professionals to provide optimal patient care.Core taskTask 17165Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 15. Prescribe corrective lenses such as glasses or contact lenses.Core taskTask 17168Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 16. Prescribe ophthalmologic treatments or therapies such as chemotherapy, cryotherapy, or low vision therapy.Core taskTask 17174Rated by 49 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 17. Instruct interns, residents, or others in ophthalmologic procedures and techniques.Supplemental taskTask 17161Rated by 49 people who do the job, August 2022
- Task 18. Conduct clinical or laboratory-based research in ophthalmology.Supplemental taskTask 17164Rated by 49 people who do the job, August 2022
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- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 29-1241
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