Objective:To explore the current status of ophthalmic nurse job competency and analyze its influencing factors.Methods:A random sampling method was used to survey 221 ophthalmic nurses in the sample hospital in January 2022.The Nurse Competency Scale(NCS)was used to investigate the current status of ophthalmic nurses'job competency,and a self-administered questionnaire was used to collect baseline information with reference to relevant sources.NCS scores of nurses with different baseline information were compared,and another multiple linear regression was used to analyze the factors influencing the job competence of ophthalmic nurses.Results:Ophthalmic nurses had a total NCS score(82.00±10.00)points.Of these,helping role was(81.84±10.58)points,educational guidance was(80.82±10.50)points,diagnostic function was(81.65±11.29)points,managerial function was(80.57±12.54)points,therapeutic interventions was(79.60±12.23)points,quality assurance was(82.61±10.52)points,and work role was(83.79±8.72)points.There was statistically significant difference in the comparison of NCS scores among nurses of different age,first degree,position,title,years of experience,and monthly salary(t=18.496,18.942,P<0.05;F=366.392,417.321,216.347,P<0.05).Age,first degree,title,years of experience,and monthly salary are the relevant elements affecting the competency of ophthalmic nurses'positions.Conclusion:The overall job competency of ophthalmic nurses is good.Age,first degree,title,years of service,and monthly salary are the relevant factors affecting their job competency.