As of June 2026, Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric has an AI-exposure score of 53/100 (Elevated exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
More exposed than 40% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$300,080. About 300 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).
Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) — your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.
How you compare to similar Healthcare roles
Your tasks, by AI exposure
No automatable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (100%).
- Provide or direct the provision of postoperative care.
- Instruct interns, residents, or others in ophthalmologic procedures and techniques.
- Perform comprehensive examinations of the visual system to determine the nature or extent of ocular disorders.
- Prescribe corrective lenses such as glasses or contact lenses.
- Provide ophthalmic consultation to other medical professionals.
- Prescribe or administer topical or systemic medications to treat ophthalmic conditions and to manage pain.
- Document or evaluate patients' medical histories.
- Refer patients for more specialized treatments when conditions exceed the experience, expertise, or scope of practice of practitioner.
- Perform ophthalmic surgeries such as cataract, glaucoma, refractive, corneal, vitro-retinal, eye muscle, or oculoplastic surgeries.
- Perform laser surgeries to alter, remove, reshape, or replace ocular tissue.
- Develop or implement plans and procedures for ophthalmologic services.
- Develop treatment plans based on patients' histories and goals, the nature and severity of disorders, and treatment risks and benefits.
- Educate patients about maintenance and promotion of healthy vision.
- Prescribe ophthalmologic treatments or therapies such as chemotherapy, cryotherapy, or low vision therapy.
- Diagnose or treat injuries, disorders, or diseases of the eye and eye structures including the cornea, sclera, conjunctiva, or eyelids.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of health professionals to provide optimal patient care.
- Perform, order, or interpret the results of diagnostic or clinical tests.
- Conduct clinical or laboratory-based research in ophthalmology.
No durable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (100%).
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