AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 29-1241.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric?

Diagnose and perform surgery to treat and help prevent disorders and diseases of the eye. May also provide vision services for treatment including glasses and contacts.

Estimated AI task exposure
41%

Moderate exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

18 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

37/100

Physical moat

19/100

Human moat

24/100

Rating coverage

100%

18 task statements / 18 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Perform comprehensive examinations of the visual system to determine the nature or extent of ocular disorders.
Importance 95/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 92/100Weight 0.96
Diagnose or treat injuries, disorders, or diseases of the eye and eye structures including the cornea, sclera, conjunctiva, or eyelids.
Importance 94/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 90/100Weight 0.95
Develop or implement plans and procedures for ophthalmologic services.
Importance 93/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 91/100Weight 0.95
Document or evaluate patients' medical histories.
Importance 90/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 94/100Weight 0.95
Educate patients about maintenance and promotion of healthy vision.
Importance 90/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 93/100Weight 0.95
Prescribe or administer topical or systemic medications to treat ophthalmic conditions and to manage pain.
Importance 93/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 85/100Weight 0.94
Develop treatment plans based on patients' histories and goals, the nature and severity of disorders, and treatment risks and benefits.
Importance 93/100Relevance 97/100Frequency 90/100Weight 0.94
Perform, order, or interpret the results of diagnostic or clinical tests.
Importance 90/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 84/100Weight 0.92
Provide or direct the provision of postoperative care.
Importance 94/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 76/100Weight 0.92
Provide ophthalmic consultation to other medical professionals.
Importance 88/100Relevance 95/100Frequency 67/100Weight 0.85

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$300,080

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

8,950

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+4.5%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

0

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

5%

36 points lower exposure • 78% profile similarity

Median wage: $56,210 Growth 2025–2035: +4.4% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Millwrights

5%

36 points lower exposure • 79% profile similarity

Median wage: $65,700 Growth 2025–2035: +0.9% Annual openings: 3

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

9%

32 points lower exposure • 80% profile similarity

Median wage: $61,010 Growth 2025–2035: +10.9% Annual openings: 41

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Helpers--Extraction Workers

5%

36 points lower exposure • 77% profile similarity

Median wage: $47,730 Growth 2025–2035: +1.7% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Bicycle Repairers

5%

36 points lower exposure • 76% profile similarity

Median wage: $42,780 Growth 2025–2035: -5.7% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, lower AI leverage
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Hydroelectric Production Managers

10%

31 points lower exposure • 80% profile similarity

Median wage: $126,060 Growth 2025–2035: +2.6% Annual openings: 17

stronger human/judgment moat, more physical-world work

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      What this score does not mean

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