Side-by-Side Comparison
Anesthesiologists leads 4–0| Metric | Ophthalmologists | Anesthesiologists |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 24.5% | 20.4% |
| Risk Tier | Low Risk | Low Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 18th | 8th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 5 / 15 | 2 / 15 |
| Median Salary | N/A | N/A |
| Employment | N/A | N/A |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Therapy and Counseling
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
English Language
Operation Monitoring
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Chemistry
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Near Vision
Education and Training
InstructingAI-Resistant
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Selective Attention
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Ophthalmologists
39%
total discount
Anesthesiologists
39%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Ophthalmologists
5 of 15 at risk86%Document or evaluate patients' medical histories.
80%Refer patients for more specialized treatments when conditions exceed the experience, expertise, or scope of practice of practitioner.
74%Prescribe or administer topical or systemic medications to treat ophthalmic conditions and to manage pain.
53%Perform, order, or interpret the results of diagnostic or clinical tests.
51%Develop treatment plans based on patients' histories and goals, the nature and severity of disorders, and treatment risks and benefits.
Anesthesiologists
2 of 15 at risk87%Record type and amount of anesthesia and patient condition throughout procedure.
84%Order laboratory tests, x-rays, and other diagnostic procedures.
49%Manage anesthesiological services, coordinating them with other medical activities and formulating plans and procedures.
43%Examine patient, obtain medical history, and use diagnostic tests to determine risk during surgical, obstetrical, and other medical procedures.
43%Decide when patients have recovered or stabilized enough to be sent to another room or ward or to be sent home following outpatient surgery.
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Displacement Timeline Comparison
Ophthalmologists2028–2035
Anesthesiologists2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Anesthesiologists has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Ophthalmologists.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Ophthalmologists
0
Unique to Anesthesiologists
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Creativity
Regulatory Barriers
OphthalmologistsAnesthesiologists