Job Description
Ophthalmologist duties and responsibilities
- Providing routine care such as vision testing and prescribing glasses and contact lenses.
- Performing corrective surgeries, such as repairing injuries and corneas, and removing cataracts.
- Performing advanced surgical procedures, such as keyhole or laser surgery.
- Diagnosing and treating eye diseases and injuries.
- Managing emergency eye clinics, outpatient clinics, or other specialist eye clinics.
- Treating medical disorders that affect the vision through a holistic approach.
- Using therapeutic procedures and performing biopsies.
- A medical degree in ophthalmology.
- Successful completion of an internship and residency in ophthalmology.
- A state license to practice ophthalmology.
- Expert working knowledge of the diseases, functions, and anatomy of the eye.
- Strong physics and m...