Ophthalmologist                                                                                              Duties and Responsibility:

Ophthalmologists are physicians  who specialize in the treatment of eye disorder and diseases. They treat vision problems and write prescriptions for both pharmaceuticals and corrective eyeglass lenses. When necessary, they perform eye surgery. Most ophthalmologist are in private practice, however some are employed by hospitals or clinics, and others perform research.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                AVARAGE SALARY:$90,000 - $150,000                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             EDUCATIONAL REQUIRMENTS: only physicians may study to become ophthalmologists. After completing medical school and an internship, an ophthalmologists must then complete a three to five year residency in an approved ophthalmologists program. After completing their residency program they must pass an examination to be certified.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Reflection: do you think you would like to be one? Why? or why not? I say no because I really don’t trust myself to check someone’s eyes and it doesn’t capture my attention and it takes a lot of school years and I don’t really like school.