Ophthalmologists

Duties and Responsibilities: Ophthalmologists are medically trained doctors with specialist skills in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases of the eye and visual system. Most aim to become consultants, where the role combines the technical skills of a micro surgeon with the therapeutic and diagnostic skills of a doctor.

Salary:  $90,000 - $150,000

Education: Many medical school programs in ophthalmology advise students to enroll in pre-ophthalmology or pre-optometry bachelor's degree programs. These programs are usually rigorous and prepare students to take the Optometry College Admission Test. These programs usually contain at least one year of biology, chemistry, physics, math and physiology. Microbiology and statistics are also parts of most programs.

Reflection: I guess I could see a version of myself becoming an Ophthalmologist because I think eyes are interesting and if I was passionate in helping people see then I would definitely try to become an ophthalmologist.