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Design, measure, fit, and adapt lenses and frames for client according to written optical prescription or specification. Assist client with inserting, removing, and caring for contact lenses. Assist client with selecting frames. Measure customer for size of eyeglasses and coordinate frames with facial and eye measurements and optical prescription. Prepare work order for optical laboratory containing instructions for grinding and mounting lenses in frames. Verify exactness of finished lens spectacles. Adjust frame and lens position to fit client. May shape or reshape frames. Includes contact lens opticians.
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$39.6k
Annual median Salary
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Education
Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
46%
High school diploma or equivalent
25%
Post-secondary certificate
25%
Associate's degree
Careers
Typical Job Titles
Dispensing Optician
Licensed Dispensing Optician (LDO)
Licensed Optician
Optician