13. Ophthalmologist
Average annual salary: $292,000
Ophthalmologist jobs rank 13th in our list of the best paying medical specialties in America. An ophthalmologist deals with conditions relating to the eyes, especially long term conditions. The eye is one of the most important organs in our system, and extremely sensitive as well, which is why extra caution and skills are needed to deal with conditions involving the eye. Furthermore, not only do ophthalmologists diagnose diseases pertaining to the eye, but they also perform surgeries on the eye, hence qualifying as both medical as well as surgical specialists. There are several famous ophthalmologists throughout the course of history, as this is an old field, including Jacques Daviel (father of cataract surgery) and Sir Harold Ridley, who was knighted for his services in this field.
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