Eye Doctor (Ophthalmologist)

Roles and Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical Responsibilities Eye Examinations & Diagnosis Conduct thorough eye exams to detect vision problems, eye diseases (like glaucoma, cataract, diabetic retinopathy), and refractive errors.

Treatment & Management Prescribe glasses, contact lenses, medications, or other treatments for various eye conditions.

Manage chronic eye conditions like dry eye syndrome or macular degeneration.

Surgical Procedures Perform eye surgeries such as cataract removal, LASIK, corneal transplant, glaucoma surgery, retinal detachment repair, etc.

Emergency Care Provide urgent treatment for eye injuries, infections, or sudden vision loss.

Patient Rounds & Follow-ups Visit admitted patients, monitor post-operative recovery, and manage inpatient eye-related issues.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration Work with other specialists (neurologists, endocrinologists, etc.) for systemic diseases affecting eyes (e.g., diabetes, hypertension

Desired Candidate Profile

MBBS with an MS/MD/DNB in Ophthalmology from a recognized institution.

• Fellowship in a subspecialty (e.g., Retina, Cornea, Glaucoma, Pediatric Ophthalmology, Oculoplastics).
• Registration with national medical council (e.g., NMC in India, GMC in UK, etc.).
• General Ophthalmologist: 25 years of post-degree clinical experience in a hospital or eye care center.
• Specialist/Consultant Level: 5+ years, including surgical experience in cataract and other ophthalmic procedures.
• Proficient in diagnosis and management of common ophthalmic conditions and Skilled in performing outpatient procedures and surgeries, especially: Cataract surgery (phacoemulsification preferred).
• Minor lid procedures, lasers (YAG/SLT), intravitreal injections and Familiarity with slit-lamp, fundus examination, visual field testing, OCT, B-scan, etc.
• Ability to handle emergencies like trauma, acute glaucoma, and sudden vision loss.