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Careers in Medicine: Specialty Information

Ophthalmology

Nature of the work

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care for patients of all ages. Opthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor, and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. They also provide consultative services for the diagnosis and management of ocular manifestation of systemic diseases such as diabete, hypertension, and infectious and non-infectious inflammation. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit, and the visual pathways. In so doing, an opthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Training/residency information

Residency training in Ophthalmology is four years.

Salary information

The annual salary for ophthalmologists ranges from $150,000 - 351,000 for full-time medical school faculty.

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