Career fit quiz

Is Ophthalmologist the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the ophthalmologist career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the ophthalmologist job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I want to restore sight
Statement 2 of 8I have steady hands
Statement 3 of 8I like surgery and technology
Statement 4 of 8I want regular hours
Statement 5 of 8I want a high income
Statement 6 of 8I can commit to long training
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 12 years after high school training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $300,080 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Ophthalmologists are physicians who diagnose and treat eye diseases and injuries, prescribe vision correction and perform eye surgery.

  • Examine eyes and diagnose disease
  • Perform cataract surgery
  • Treat glaucoma
  • Manage retinal disease
  • Perform laser procedures

Read a full day in the life or see ophthalmologist salary data.

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