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Optometrists
Will "Optometrists" be replaced by AI & Robots?
There is very little chance of this occupation being replaced by robots/AI. However, our poll suggests a much higher chance of automation: a 51% chance of automation within the next 2 decades.
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Job description
Diagnose, manage, and treat conditions and diseases of the human eye and visual system. Examine eyes and visual system, diagnose problems or impairments, prescribe corrective lenses, and provide treatment. May prescribe therapeutic drugs to treat specific eye conditions.
SOC Code: 29-1041
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