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Education Requirements - Bachelors degree with completed STEM pre-requisites, Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree or Doctor Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree, internship, ophthalmology residency, and specialty fellowship (optional).
Job Summary - An ophthalmologist is a physician (MD or DO) who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and surgical management of eye diseases and vision disorders. They perform eye exams, prescribe medications or corrective lenses, and conduct surgeries to preserve or restore vision.
Total Licensed Ophthalmologists in the U.S. - 18,000-19,000
Average Salary - $340,000 (can vary on experience & specialty)
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