How do they match: Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric

  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of health professionals to provide optimal patient care.
  • Develop treatment plans based on patients' histories and goals, the nature and severity of disorders, and treatment risks and benefits.
  • Document or evaluate patients' medical histories.
  • Educate patients about maintenance and promotion of healthy vision.
  • Instruct interns, residents, or others in ophthalmologic procedures and techniques.
  • Provide or direct the provision of postoperative care.
  • Refer patients for more specialized treatments when conditions exceed the experience, expertise, or scope of practice of practitioner.

  • Monitor patients following surgeries or other treatments.
  • Operate on patients to treat conditions.
  • Provide health and wellness advice to patients, program participants, or caregivers.
  • Record patient medical histories.
  • Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
  • Test patient vision.