Opticians fit customers for eyeglasses and contact lenses and help them select which frames and lenses to buy.
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- Dispensing Opticians
Health Science
What do they typically do
- Receive customers' prescriptions for eyeglasses or contact lenses
- Measure customers' eyes and faces, such as the distance between their pupils
- Help customers choose eyeglass frames and lens treatments that best fit their vision needs and lifestyle
- Create work orders for the optical laboratory
- Adjust, repair, and replace eyewear
- Assist customers with inserting and removing contact lenses
- Educate customers about caring for eyewear
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Job Growth +1.4%
Job Openings 51
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- Education Most occupations require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
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