Opticians, Dispensing
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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How AI Impacts Each Task
21 tasks analyzed
Evaluate prescriptions in conjunction with clients' vocational and avocational visual requirements.
Recommend specific lenses, lens coatings, and frames to suit client needs.
Verify that finished lenses are ground to specifications.
Measure clients' bridge and eye size, temple length, vertex distance, pupillary distance, and optical centers of eyes, using measuring devices.
Sell goods such as contact lenses, spectacles, sunglasses, and other goods related to eyes in general.
| Task | AI Capability | Risk | Time % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluate prescriptions in conjunction with clients' vocational and avocational visual requirements. | - | - | - |
| Recommend specific lenses, lens coatings, and frames to suit client needs. | - | - | - |
| Verify that finished lenses are ground to specifications. | - | - | - |
| Measure clients' bridge and eye size, temple length, vertex distance, pupillary distance, and optical centers of eyes, using measuring devices. | - | - | - |
| Sell goods such as contact lenses, spectacles, sunglasses, and other goods related to eyes in general. | - | - | - |
Essential Soft Skills
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Wage & Employment (2024)
Median Wage
$46,560
per year
Mean Wage
$49,970
per year
Employment
80K
workers
Wage Range
$34,470 - $73,240
10th - 90th pct
Wage Distribution
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