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Ophthalmology

Ophthalmologists are doctors who care for patients with eye conditions. 

They diagnose, treat and prevent disorders of the eyes and visual system, using medical and surgical skills.

Female ophthalmologist checking eye

Life as an ophthalmologist 

You’ll look for possible links with other conditions within the body. You’ll treat patients from premature babies to the most senior members of the community. They will generally be well, without life-threatening conditions, but eye conditions are common and can cause anxiety. You’ll need to be sympathetic and reassuring.  

You’ll be involved in a mix of medical and surgical work and will treat a range of conditions from common issues such as cataracts, glaucoma or squints through to infectious eye disease and chronic diseases such as age-related macular degeneration (deterioration of the macula, the central area of the retina). 

You’ll run specialty, general or acute clinics, work in treatment clinics using lasers and other technology or in a specialist eye theatre, performing operations such as cataract surgery. You will regularly work with a range of other clinical specialists. 

You’ll mainly work regular hours, with occasional out-of-hours work to cover eye emergencies.  

A surge in exciting new technology and treatments in recent years means you’ll be able to manage patients with eye diseases in a much more effective way and use the latest surgical procedures to perform day case operations. You’ll often be able to see the effects of your treatment almost immediately.  

How much can I earn? 

You’ll first earn a salary when you start your foundation training [1] after medical school.  Find out details of current salary ranges for foundation and specialty training, SAS doctors [2] and consultants on the 'Pay for doctors' [3] page. 

How about the benefits? 

  • make a difference 
  • flexible and part-time working 
  • high income early in your career   
  • work anywhere in the world   
  • excellent pension scheme 
  • good holiday entitlement 
  • NHS discounts in shops and restaurants 

Must-have skills    

  • excellent communication skills to manage a wide range of relationships with colleagues, and patients and their families  
  • emotional resilience, a calm temperament and the ability to work well under pressure  
  • teamwork and the capacity to lead multidisciplinary teams  
  • problem-solving and diagnostic skills  
  • outstanding organisational ability and effective decision-making skills  
  • first-class time and resource management for the benefit of patients  
  • a high degree of manual dexterity  
  • superb hand-eye co-ordination, excellent vision, and visuospatial awareness  
  • physical stamina to cope with the demands of surgery  

Entry requirements 

Your first step is medical school. Typically, you’ll need excellent GCSEs and three A or A* passes at A level including chemistry for a five-year undergraduate degree in medicine. Many medical schools also ask for biology and others may require maths or physics.   

If you already have a degree, you could study for a four-year postgraduate degree in medicine.  

You’ll need to pass an interview and admissions test. You’ll be asked to show how you demonstrate the NHS values such as compassion and respect.  

Some medical schools look to recruit a mix of students from different backgrounds and geographical areas, so your educational and economic background and family circumstances could be considered as part of your application. 

"Ophthalmology appealed to me because it combines medicine and microsurgery and is also one of the few specialisms where you can see the effects of treatment almost immediately."

Read Kavita's story [4]. 

What are my chances of starting a career in ophthalmology? 

In 2020 there were 430 applications for 75 specialty training places (a competition ratio [5] of 5.73). 

How to become an ophthalmologist 

After medical school, you’ll join the paid two-year foundation programme [6] where you’ll work in six placements in different settings.  

After your foundation programme, you can apply for paid specialty training [7] to become an ophthalmologist, which will take a minimum of seven years.  

You may be able to train part time, for example for health reasons or if you have family or caring responsibilities.  

Where a career in ophthalmology can take you 

You could:  

  • specialise or conduct research in areas such as eye development and diseases in children, retinal disease and its onset in patients with conditions like diabetes, or oculoplastic surgery (plastic surgery around the eye) 
  • teach medical students or postgraduate students in training  
  • get involved in research at universities, the NHS or private sector  
  • Find a vacancy

    • Specialty Doctor Ophthalmology

      Shoreham by Sea, BN43 6TQ

      Salary:
      £59175.00 to £95400.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Specialty Doctor Ophthalmology job (opens in a new window) [8]
    • Specialist Doctor in Ophthalmology

      Scarborough, YO12 6QL

      Salary:
      £96990.00 to £107155.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Specialist Doctor in Ophthalmology job (opens in a new window) [9]
    • Specialty Doctor in Acute Ophthalmology

      Manchester, M13 9WL

      Salary:
      £59175.00 to £95400.00
      Type:
      Fixed-Term
      Employer:
      Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Specialty Doctor in Acute Ophthalmology job (opens in a new window) [10]
    • Specialty Doctor - Glaucoma & Neuro-Ophthalmology

      Oxford, OX3 9DU

      Salary:
      £59175.00 to £95400.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Specialty Doctor - Glaucoma & Neuro-Ophthalmology job (opens in a new window) [11]
    • Senior Locally Employed Doctor in Paediatric Ophthalmology

      Manchester, M13 9WL

      Salary:
      £61825.00
      Type:
      Fixed-Term
      Employer:
      Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Senior Locally Employed Doctor in Paediatric Ophthalmology job (opens in a new window) [12]
    • Specialty Doctor in Ophthalmology with interest in Medical Retina

      Liverpool, L7 8YE

      Salary:
      £59175.00 to £95400.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Specialty Doctor in Ophthalmology with interest in Medical Retina job (opens in a new window) [13]
    • Consultant in Ophthalmology

      Wrexham, LL13 7TD

      Salary:
      £110240.00 to £160951.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant in Ophthalmology job (opens in a new window) [14]
    • Registered Nurse - Ophthalmology

      Rochdale, OL16 2UP

      Salary:
      £41673.55
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Practice Plus Group
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Registered Nurse - Ophthalmology job (opens in a new window) [15]
    • Nurse Practitioner Ophthalmology

      Great Yarmouth, NR31 6LA

      Salary:
      £46148.00 to £52809.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Nurse Practitioner Ophthalmology job (opens in a new window) [16]
    • Registered Nurse - Ophthalmology

      Preston, PR5 6BZ

      Salary:
      £41673.55
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Practice Plus Group
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Registered Nurse - Ophthalmology job (opens in a new window) [17]
    • Ophthalmology Clinical Fellow

      Torquay, TQ2 7AA

      Salary:
      £61825.00
      Type:
      Fixed-Term
      Employer:
      Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Ophthalmology Clinical Fellow job (opens in a new window) [18]
    • Bank - Consultant - Ophthalmology

      Essex, SS0 0RY

      Salary:
      £100.00 to £110.00
      Type:
      Bank
      Employer:
      Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Bank - Consultant - Ophthalmology job (opens in a new window) [19]
    • Consultant Pharmacist - Ophthalmology

      Liverpool, L7 8YE

      Salary:
      £74290.00 to £85601.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant Pharmacist - Ophthalmology job (opens in a new window) [20]
    • Team Leader-Ophthalmology

      Exeter, EX1 2ED

      Salary:
      £27485.00 to £30162.00
      Type:
      Fixed-Term
      Employer:
      Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Team Leader-Ophthalmology job (opens in a new window) [21]
    • Ophthalmology Fellow in Glaucoma

      Nottingham, NG7 2UH

      Salary:
      £70425.00
      Type:
      Fixed-Term
      Employer:
      Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Ophthalmology Fellow in Glaucoma job (opens in a new window) [22]
    • Locum Consultant in Ophthalmology

      Abergele, LL22 8DP

      Salary:
      £116600.00
      Type:
      Fixed-Term
      Employer:
      Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Locum Consultant in Ophthalmology job (opens in a new window) [23]
    • Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellow - QEHB

      Birmingham, B15 2TH

      Salary:
      £65048.00
      Type:
      Fixed-Term
      Employer:
      University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellow - QEHB job (opens in a new window) [24]
    • Bank Nurse Ophthalmology Injector

      Darlington, DL3 6HX

      Salary:
      £37338.00 to £44962.00
      Type:
      Bank
      Employer:
      County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Bank Nurse Ophthalmology Injector job (opens in a new window) [25]
    • Senior Pharmacist – Ophthalmology & Surgery

      Kingston, KT2 7QB

      Salary:
      £59490.00 to £66239.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Senior Pharmacist – Ophthalmology & Surgery job (opens in a new window) [26]
    • Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Paediatric Ophthalmology

      Frimley, GU16 7UJ

      Salary:
      £55877.00 to £62626.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Paediatric Ophthalmology job (opens in a new window) [27]
    • Ophthalmology Fellow in Medical Retina

      Nottingham, NG7 2UH

      Salary:
      £70425.00
      Type:
      Fixed-Term
      Employer:
      Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Ophthalmology Fellow in Medical Retina job (opens in a new window) [28]
    • Healthcare Support Worker -Ophthalmology V

      Bournemouth, BH7 7DW

      Salary:
      £24169.00 to £25674.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Healthcare Support Worker -Ophthalmology V job (opens in a new window) [29]
    • Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon - Oculoplastic & General Ophthalmology

      Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 2QZ

      Salary:
      £109725.00 to £145478.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon - Oculoplastic & General Ophthalmology job (opens in a new window) [30]
    • Clinical Fellow in Ophthalmology (Cornea/Glaucoma)

      Colchester, CO4 5JL

      Salary:
      £61825.00
      Type:
      Fixed-Term
      Employer:
      East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Clinical Fellow in Ophthalmology (Cornea/Glaucoma) job (opens in a new window) [31]
    • Ophthalmology Deputy Directorate/Regional Manager Cataracts

      Cardiff, CF14 4XW

      Salary:
      £54550.00 to £61412.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Ophthalmology Deputy Directorate/Regional Manager Cataracts job (opens in a new window) [32]
    • Clinical Fellow Higher (ST6+) in Ophthalmology (Glaucoma)

      Cambridge, CB2 0QQ

      Salary:
      £70425.00
      Type:
      Fixed-Term
      Employer:
      Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Clinical Fellow Higher (ST6+) in Ophthalmology (Glaucoma) job (opens in a new window) [33]
    • Assistant Patient Pathway Coordinator (CAT 2 Ophthalmology)

      Reading, RG1 5AN

      Salary:
      £24625.00 to £25674.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Assistant Patient Pathway Coordinator (CAT 2 Ophthalmology) job (opens in a new window) [34]
    • Sessional Ophthalmologist

      Worthing, BN11 3BN

      Salary:
      Negotiable
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      CHEC
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Sessional Ophthalmologist job (opens in a new window) [35]
    • Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist

      Warrington, WA51QG

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Fixed-Term
      Employer:
      Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist job (opens in a new window) [36]
    • Consultant Glaucoma Ophthalmologist

      Northampton, NN1 5BD

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Northampton General Hospital
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant Glaucoma Ophthalmologist job (opens in a new window) [37]
    • Consultant Ophthalmologist - Glaucoma

      Carlisle, CA2 7HY

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Fixed-Term
      Employer:
      North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant Ophthalmologist - Glaucoma job (opens in a new window) [38]
    • Consultant Ophthalmologist - Medical Retina

      Hull, HU3 2JZ

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant Ophthalmologist - Medical Retina job (opens in a new window) [39]
    • Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist (Glaucoma)

      Salisbury, SP2 8BJ

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Fixed-Term
      Employer:
      Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist (Glaucoma) job (opens in a new window) [40]
    • Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist - Oculoplastic

      Carlisle, CA2 7HY

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Fixed-Term
      Employer:
      North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist - Oculoplastic job (opens in a new window) [41]
    • Locum Consultant Glaucoma Ophthalmologist

      Northampton, NN1 5BD

      Salary:
      £109725.00 to £145478.00
      Type:
      Locum
      Employer:
      Northampton General Hospital
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Locum Consultant Glaucoma Ophthalmologist job (opens in a new window) [42]
    • Consultant Ophthalmologist – Cataract Specialist

      Carlisle, CA2 7HY

      Salary:
      £109725.00 to £145478.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant Ophthalmologist – Cataract Specialist job (opens in a new window) [43]
    • Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist – Corneal Specialist

      Carlisle, CA2 7HY

      Salary:
      £109725.00 to £145478.00
      Type:
      Locum
      Employer:
      North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist – Corneal Specialist job (opens in a new window) [44]
    • Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist - Paediatric / Stabismus

      Carlisle, CA2 7HY

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Fixed-Term
      Employer:
      North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist - Paediatric / Stabismus job (opens in a new window) [45]
    • Consultant Ophthalmologist (Glaucoma and Corneal)

      Scarborough, YO12 6QL

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant Ophthalmologist (Glaucoma and Corneal) job (opens in a new window) [46]
    • Consultant Ophthalmologist in Paediatric and Strabismus

      Taunton, TA1 5DA
      Yeovil, BA21 4AT

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant Ophthalmologist in Paediatric and Strabismus job (opens in a new window) [47]
    • Consultant Ophthalmologist - cornea & anterior segment surgery

      Salisbury, SP2 8BJ

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant Ophthalmologist - cornea & anterior segment surgery job (opens in a new window) [48]
    • Consultant Ophthalmologist with interests in Strabismus & Neuro

      Liverpool, L7 8YE

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant Ophthalmologist with interests in Strabismus & Neuro job (opens in a new window) [49]
    • Consultant Ophthalmologist with Interest in Paediatrics & Strabismus

      Bournemouth, BH7 7DW

      Salary:
      £109725.00 to £145478.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant Ophthalmologist with Interest in Paediatrics & Strabismus job (opens in a new window) [50]
    • Consultant Ophthalmologist with Interest in Medical Glaucoma

      Carshalton, SM5 1AA

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant Ophthalmologist with Interest in Medical Glaucoma job (opens in a new window) [51]
    • Consultant Ophthalmologist w/ special interest in Glaucoma

      Boston, PE21 9QS

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant Ophthalmologist w/ special interest in Glaucoma job (opens in a new window) [52]
    • Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist for Cornea & Ocular Surface

      Carshalton, SM5 1AA

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Fixed-Term
      Employer:
      Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist for Cornea & Ocular Surface job (opens in a new window) [53]
    • Consultant Ophthalmologist (specialist interest in Cataracts (HVLC)

      Exeter, EX2 5DW

      Salary:
      £109725.00 to £145478.00
      Type:
      Fixed-Term
      Employer:
      Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant Ophthalmologist (specialist interest in Cataracts (HVLC) job (opens in a new window) [54]
    • Consultant Ophthalmologist with interest in Medical Retina (SGH)

      Scunthorpe, DN15 7BH

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Consultant Ophthalmologist with interest in Medical Retina (SGH) job (opens in a new window) [55]
    • Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with an interest in Glaucoma

      Cardiff, CF14 4XW

      Salary:
      £121264.00
      Type:
      Locum
      Employer:
      Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with an interest in Glaucoma job (opens in a new window) [56]
    • Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with specialist interest in Cornea

      Chelmsford, CM1 7ET

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Fixed-Term
      Employer:
      Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with specialist interest in Cornea job (opens in a new window) [57]
    • Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with special interest in Glaucoma

      Stockport, SK2 7JE

      Salary:
      £105504.00 to £139882.00
      Type:
      Fixed-Term
      Employer:
      Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with special interest in Glaucoma job (opens in a new window) [58]
    • Dermatology Doctor

      Swindon, SN3 3RB

      Salary:
      £550.00
      Type:
      Bank
      Employer:
      CHEC
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Dermatology Doctor job (opens in a new window) [59]
    • Dermatology Doctor

      Wandsworth, SW18 4WW

      Salary:
      £550.00
      Type:
      Bank
      Employer:
      CHEC
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Dermatology Doctor job (opens in a new window) [60]
    • ENT Doctor

      Worthing, BN11 3BN

      Salary:
      Negotiable
      Type:
      Bank
      Employer:
      CHEC
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for ENT Doctor job (opens in a new window) [61]
    • Dermatology Doctor

      London, SE14 6BL

      Salary:
      £550.00
      Type:
      Bank
      Employer:
      CHEC
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Dermatology Doctor job (opens in a new window) [62]
    • Specialty Doctor

      London, UB1 3EU

      Salary:
      £59175.00 to £95400.00
      Type:
      Fixed-Term
      Employer:
      West London NHS Trust
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Specialty Doctor job (opens in a new window) [63]
    • Hospice Doctor

      SCARBOROUGH, YO12 5RE

      Salary:
      Negotiable
      Type:
      Permanent
      Employer:
      Saint Catherine’s Hospice
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Hospice Doctor job (opens in a new window) [64]
    • ENT Doctor

      Canterbury, CT1 1BN

      Salary:
      Negotiable
      Type:
      Bank
      Employer:
      CHEC
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for ENT Doctor job (opens in a new window) [65]
    • Dermatology Doctor

      Slough, SL1 2EJ

      Salary:
      £550.00
      Type:
      Bank
      Employer:
      CHEC
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Dermatology Doctor job (opens in a new window) [66]
    • Dermatology Doctor

      Slough, SL1 2EJ

      Salary:
      £550.00
      Type:
      Bank
      Employer:
      CHEC
      Apply now on NHS Jobs for Dermatology Doctor job (opens in a new window) [67]
  • The Royal College of Ophthalmologists [68] has further information about being an ophthalmology doctor, particularly as your career progresses. Take a look.

    And hear from people working in ophthalmology:

    A consultant ophthalmologist (BMJ) [69]

    A consultant in ophthalmology talking about their specialty (HEWM) [70]

Other roles that may interest you

  • Medical ophthalmology [71]
  • Ophthalmic and vision science [72]
  • Neurosurgeon [73]
  • Plastic surgery [74]

Source URL:https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/doctors/roles-doctors/ophthalmology

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