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Army 68Y · Eye Specialist

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The Army describes 68Y Eye Specialist as the Soldier who works with optometrists and ophthalmologists to conduct diagnostic vision tests and to help care for and treat patients with eye or vision problems. Civilians call this ophthalmic technician work, which is why ophthalmic medical technicians and technologists, orthoptists, optometrists, and ophthalmologists are among this page's matches.

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Civilian jobs your experience qualifies you for

Your $19 package includes a personal Career Match Report built from your own duties. Here are the jobs the U.S. Department of Labor matches to 68Y, with typical national pay.

Ophthalmic Medical Technologists

$50,290/yr typical pay

Growing

Optometrists

$136,570/yr typical pay

Growing fast

Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric

$300,080/yr typical pay

Growing

Orthoptists

$115,210/yr typical pay

Growing

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

$45,570/yr typical pay

Growing fast

Typical pay = national median from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Pay varies by location and experience. Job matches from the O*NET Military Crosswalk.

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How we rewrite the duties the Army itself lists for 68Y Eye Specialist.

Official Army job descriptionWork with optometrists and ophthalmologists to conduct diagnostic vision tests

On your resumeWorked with optometrists and ophthalmologists to conduct diagnostic vision tests.

Official Army job descriptionHelp care for and treat patients with eye or vision problems

On your resumeHelped care for and treat patients with eye or vision problems.

Official Army job descriptionConduct Exams

On your resumeConducted eye and vision exams for patients.

Official Army job descriptionDiagnose Conditions

On your resumeHelped diagnose eye and vision conditions.

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CoordinationComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingInstructingCustomer and Personal ServiceMedicine and DentistryMathematicsBiologyEducation and TrainingTime ManagementAdministration and Management

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A note from the founder

I served on active duty in the U.S. Air Force from 2001 to 2009 as a 2W0 Munitions Systems specialist and a C-130 Loadmaster. I served in the Air Force, not the Army, so this page is built from O*NET and BLS data rather than my own memories. The problem is the same in every branch: your experience is valuable, and it has to be written in the civilian employer's language.

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Questions veterans ask

Do I list 68Y on a civilian resume?

Lead with a civilian job title that fits what you actually did (the matches on this page, like ophthalmic medical technologists, are a good place to start), and add a secondary line like 'Military title: Eye Specialist (68Y), U.S. Army'. Recruiters search civilian titles; the code helps veteran-focused employers.

What civilian jobs fit 68Y best?

O*NET maps 68Y to 6 related civilian occupations. The closest matches include ophthalmic medical technologists, optometrists, and ophthalmologists, except pediatric.

Which 68Y career match pays the most?

Of the matches on this page, the highest national median pay is for ophthalmologists, except pediatric: $300,080 a year (BLS 2025). Pay varies by location and experience.

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Last updated 2026-10-23. Sources: O*NET OnLine Military Crosswalk (O*NET 31.0), https://www.onetonline.org/crosswalk/MOC; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data and 2024-2034 employment projections, as published on O*NET OnLine occupation summaries.

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