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The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.

The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

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.

Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, living organisms, disease or other forms of impairment, or human behavior. Investigative occupations are often associated with physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the fields of humanities, mathematics/statistics, information technology, or health care service.

Investigative

Work involves helping, teaching, advising, assisting, or providing service to others. Social occupations are often associated with social, health care, personal service, teaching/education, or religious activities.

Social

Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.

Realistic

Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.

Conventional

Work involves managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. Enterprising occupations are often associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertising, finance, management/administration, professional advising, public speaking, politics, or law.

Enterprising

Work involves creating original visual artwork, performances, written works, food, or music for a variety of media, or applying artistic principles to the design of various objects and materials. Artistic occupations are often associated with visual arts, applied arts and design, performing arts, music, creative writing, media, or culinary art.

Artistic

Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed

Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Ophthalmologists

Physicians and Surgeons

Physicians and Surgeons, All Other

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners

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.

Develop or implement plans and procedures for ophthalmologic services.

Prescribe or administer topical or systemic medications to treat ophthalmic conditions and to manage pain.

Develop treatment plans based on patients' histories and goals, the nature and severity of disorders, and treatment risks and benefits.

Perform ophthalmic surgeries such as cataract, glaucoma, refractive, corneal, vitro-retinal, eye muscle, or oculoplastic surgeries.

Educate patients about maintenance and promotion of healthy vision.

Document or evaluate patients' medical histories.

Perform, order, or interpret the results of diagnostic or clinical tests.

Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR

eClinicalWorks EHR software

EyeMD EMR Healthcare Systems EyeMD EMR

Greenway Medical Technologies PrimeSUITE

Microsoft Excel

Email software

Microsoft Word

Ophthalmic imaging software

Conjunctival sac scissors

Corneal scissors

Ophthalmic surgery forceps

Ophthalmic surgical scalpels

Binocular indirect ophthalmoscopes

Diagnostic ophthalmoscope sets

Otoscopes

Scanning laser ophthalmoscopes

Matrix visual field instruments

Nerve fiber analyzers

Ophthalmic digital imaging systems

Surgical loupes

Surgical microscopes

Lensmeters

Occluders

Vision testing displays

Automated external defibrillators AED

Keratometers

Eye surgery lasers

Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?

Constant contact with others

How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?

A lot of freedom

How often is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?

Every day

How frequently does your job require you to use E-mail?

What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

Very important results

How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not easily correctable?

Extremely serious

How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?

Extremely important

How often does this job require working indoors in an environmentally controlled environment (like a warehouse with air conditioning)?

To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks physically close to other people?

Very close (near touching)

How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections?

Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric

Overview

Career

What Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric Do

Other Job Titles Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric May Have

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric

Overview

Career

What Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric Do

Other Job Titles Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric May Have

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

Education

Level of Education Attained by Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric

Majors Related to Career

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