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How exposed to AI is a Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric?

Of the 18 tasks O*NET lists for ophthalmologists, except pediatric, 2 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 8 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
Clinical OphthalmologistCornea SpecialistGlaucoma SpecialistOculoplastic SpecialistOphthalmic SurgeonOphthalmologistOphthalmologist SpecialistPhysicianRetina SpecialistSurgical Ophthalmologist
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
18
tasks rated for this occupation
90%
hold a degree, from a survey of only 13
12k
people do this job in the US
21 of 89
least protected in healthcare practitioners

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Reachable with a chat window today

2
  • Provide ophthalmic consultation to other medical professionals
  • Refer patients for more specialized treatments when conditions exceed the experience, expertise, or scope of practice of practitioner

Only with software built on top

8
  • 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
  • Document or evaluate patients' medical histories
  • Perform, order, or interpret the results of diagnostic or clinical tests
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of health professionals to provide optimal patient care
  • Prescribe ophthalmologic treatments or therapies such as chemotherapy, cryotherapy, or low vision therapy
  • Conduct clinical or laboratory-based research in ophthalmology

Cannot be sped up

8
  • Perform comprehensive examinations of the visual system to determine the nature or extent of ocular disorders
  • Diagnose or treat injuries, disorders, or diseases of the eye and eye structures including the cornea, sclera, conjunctiva, or eyelids
  • Provide or direct the provision of postoperative care
  • Prescribe or administer topical or systemic medications to treat ophthalmic conditions and to manage pain
  • 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
  • Prescribe corrective lenses such as glasses or contact lenses
  • Instruct interns, residents, or others in ophthalmologic procedures and techniques
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.