SOC 29-1241
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
Risk Score
⚠️50/100
Elevated
US Employment
👥12,110
Total workers
Median Wage
💰Varies
Exceeds measurable limit
Projected Growth
📈+4.3%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
🤖67/100
High exposure
💡 Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric face a risk score of 50/100 — 6 points above the national average of 44. With 67/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. See our methodology →
💡 Workers in this field earn Varies. The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths →
🔍 AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 50/100, Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like administrative automation of medical billing and coding are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 12,110 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in ethical decision-making in end-of-life situations and empathetic patient communication and bedside manner to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths →
⚠️ Top Risk Factors
Administrative automation of medical billing and coding
Large language model automation of analysis tasks
AI-generated written content replacing manual drafting
Automated data interpretation and insight generation
🛡️ Tasks Safe from Automation
Ethical decision-making in end-of-life situations
Empathetic patient communication and bedside manner
Emergency triage requiring rapid human judgment
Complex clinical judgment in ambiguous presentations
📊 vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
🔄 Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 13 | $226K | 74% |
| Dentists, General | 24 | $173K | 82% |
| Prosthodontists | 34 | $0 | 77% |