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Diagnose or treat injuries, disorders, or diseases of the eye and eye structures including the cornea, sclera, conjunctiva, or eyelids.
Prescribe opthalmic treatments or therapies such as chemotherapy, cryotherapy, and low vision therapy.

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Diagnose or treat injuries, disorders, or diseases of the eye and eye structures including the cornea, sclera, conjunctiva, or eyelids.
Prescribe opthalmic treatments or therapies such as chemotherapy, cryotherapy, and low vision therapy.

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The career cluster that an Opthalomologist is in is Health Science. They are medical doctors who specialize in eye and vision care. These doctors have to have completed a college degree,medical school, including residency or internship training and two to four extra years of postgraduate training in Opthalmology. This branch of medicine was the first branch of medicine to offer board certification.

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The career cluster that an Opthalomologist is in is Health Science. They are medical doctors who specialize in eye and vision care. These doctors have to have completed a college degree,medical school, including residency or internship training and two to four extra years of postgraduate training in Opthalmology. This branch of medicine was the first branch of medicine to offer board certification.

Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine specializing in the anatomy, function, and eye diseases. Ophthalmologists specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of eye disorders, measurements for glasses, eye muscle exercises,and preventing blindness and caring for the blind. Some of the major causes of blindness in adults are cataract, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, and opacities of the cornea. Cataract is the loss of transparency of the lens in the eye. Glaucoma occurs when the pressure inside the eye gets so high that it damages the optic nerve. In diabetic retinopathy, blood cells and serum leak out of the blood vessels and damage the retina. Retinal detachment occurs when the retina is separated from the choroid and sclera.

I recently did an interview on a local Opthalomologist to find further information about this career. The interview is as follows:
What is your favorite\least favorite thing about your job?
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2. What type of education and training will I need before starting my career?
You need an undergraduate degree and then apply for a four year school, followed by residency.
3. What is a typical day like?
I arrive at office at 0700, start seeing patients at 0800, end at like 5:00 or 6:00.
4. How can I advance in my career?
You have to be passionate about what you do and want to be the best... hardwork, but rewarding.
5. What is your schedule like?
Work 5 days a week as described above.
6. What characteristics do I need?
Motivation, integrity, determinaiton, humility,compassion.

I recently did an interview on a local Opthalomologist to find further information about this career. The interview is as follows:
What is your favorite\least favorite thing about your job?
Most favorite thing is seeing my patients and taking care of them. Least favorite is dealing with Medicare and other insurance companies