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45EX Ophthalmologist

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Overview

Ophthalmologists provide medical and surgical treatment for ocular problems requiring routine or emergency care. They treat conditions ranging from common vision deficiencies to serious eye conditions and injuries.

Core Skills

  • Surgical and conservative eye injury treatment
  • Management of ophthalmologic clinical services

Civilian Career Paths

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Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric

Military experience examining, diagnosing, and treating eye injuries and disorders through surgical and conservative care directly aligns with civilian ophthalmology practice.

How to prepare: Compare your existing medical education, specialty training, licenses, and credentials with the intended state medical board's and employer's requirements to identify any gaps. All states require physician licensure, with requirements varying by state.

What the civilian work involves
  • Perform comprehensive examinations of the visual system to determine the nature or extent of ocular disorders.
  • Diagnose or treat injuries, disorders, or diseases of the eye and eye structures including the cornea, sclera, conjunctiva, or eyelids.
  • Develop or implement plans and procedures for ophthalmologic services.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
  • eClinicalWorks EHR software
  • Epic Systems

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (3 documents)
  1. DAFOCD, 30 Apr 26: OPHTHALMOLOGIST (45EX)

    [1] Specialty Summary section "OPHTHALMOLOGIST"; normalized cached text lines 8276-8296; family-level section (45E4, 45E3, 45E1)

    Supports: Surgical and conservative eye injury treatment, Management of ophthalmologic clinical services, Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric (O*NET 29-1241.00)

  2. O*NET: Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric (O*NET 29-1241.00)

  3. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Physicians and Surgeons

    [3] What They Do; Duties; How to Become One, Training and Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations; retrieved 23 September 2026

    Supports: Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric (O*NET 29-1241.00)

Defense contractor jobs for 45EX

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