Also called: Vitreoretinal Surgeon
Ophthalmologist who treats diseases of the retina, the light-sensing layer at the back of the eye.
Gives quick eye injections that stop macular degeneration from stealing a grandparent's vision, lasers a retinal tear, and repairs detached retinas in surgery.
Estimate; BLS top-codes physician pay.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Professional degree (MD, JD, DVM…), about 14 years after high school. Bachelor's, medical school, 4-year ophthalmology residency, then a 2-year retina fellowship.
Ways in: 4-year college, Professional school. Training cost: Over $150k.
Majors to look at: Biology, Biochemistry.
Growing about average. Growing with aging and diabetes.
Low risk for 10 years. AI screens retinal images for disease, which sends more patients for treatment; injections, lasers and surgery stay hands-on.
Classes: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-1241.
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