Ophthalmologist
Diagnoses and treats eye diseases, performs eye surgery, and may provide glasses and contacts.
Will AI replace ophthalmologist jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Low. More AI overlap than 29 in 100 jobs. AI touches a small part of this work. Most of the job happens with your hands, your body or in person. 0% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Document or review patients' medical histories
- Advise other medical professionals on eye problems
- Refer patients for specialized care when it goes beyond your expertise
What stays human
- Provide or direct care after surgery
- Perform eye surgeries such as cataract, glaucoma, and cornea surgery
- Use lasers to change, remove, or reshape eye tissue
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +4.5%. Typical pay: $300,080 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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