Will “Medical Doctor (MD)” be Automated?

Core Skills & Abilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of health professionals to provide optimal patient care.

• Perform, order, or interpret the results of diagnostic or clinical tests.

• Prescribe or administer topical or systemic medications to treat ophthalmic conditions and to manage pain.

• Perform laser surgeries to alter, remove, reshape, or replace ocular tissue.

• Educate patients about maintenance and promotion of healthy vision.

• Document or evaluate patients' medical histories.

• Refer patients for more specialized treatments when conditions exceed the experience, expertise, or scope of practice of practitioner.

• Develop or implement plans and procedures for ophthalmologic services.

• Diagnose or treat injuries, disorders, or diseases of the eye and eye structures including the cornea, sclera, conjunctiva, or eyelids.

• Perform ophthalmic surgeries such as cataract, glaucoma, refractive, corneal, vitro-retinal, eye muscle, or oculoplastic surgeries.

• Provide ophthalmic consultation to other medical professionals.

• Prescribe corrective lenses such as glasses or contact lenses.

• Conduct clinical or laboratory-based research in ophthalmology.

• Prescribe ophthalmologic treatments or therapies such as chemotherapy, cryotherapy, or low vision therapy.

• Perform comprehensive examinations of the visual system to determine the nature or extent of ocular disorders.

• Develop treatment plans based on patients' histories and goals, the nature and severity of disorders, and treatment risks and benefits.

• Instruct interns, residents, or others in ophthalmologic procedures and techniques.

• Provide or direct the provision of postoperative care.