Ophthalmologist​
Ophthalmologist: is a physician (doctor of medicine, MD, or doctor of osteopathy, DO) who specializes in the medical and surgical care of the eyes and visual system and in the prevention of eye disease and injury.
Education/Training Required
Responsibilities and Daily Activities
Self Reflection: This is an awesome job i would consider it because you get to work with the eye of a patient and know what can happen.
Resources:
http://study.com/ophthalmology_training.html
http://study.com/ophthalmologist_degrees.html
http://www.prospects.ac.uk/ophthalmologist_job_description.htm
Education/Training Required
- Bachelor's degree in pre-medical studies
- One year internship and three year residency program following graduation required
- 4-year Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) program
- 3-year ophthalmology residency in a hospital. Ph.D.
Responsibilities and Daily Activities
- Assessing and examining patients in order to make a diagnosis
- Management of ophthalmic conditions, taking into account both medical and psychological aspects of patient care
- Managing busy general outpatient clinics, emergency eye clinics and specialist clinics
- Operating equipment such as ophthalmoscopes, slit lamps and lenses
- Carrying out surgical procedures using an operating microscope, small incision (keyhole) surgery, laser surgery, etc.
Self Reflection: This is an awesome job i would consider it because you get to work with the eye of a patient and know what can happen.
Resources:
http://study.com/ophthalmology_training.html
http://study.com/ophthalmologist_degrees.html
http://www.prospects.ac.uk/ophthalmologist_job_description.htm