Dispensing opticians
Dispensing opticians design, fit and dispense optical lenses based on a prescription from an ophthalmologist or optometrist for the correction of reduced visual acuity. They service corrective eyeglasses, contact lenses, low-vision aids and other optical devices.
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- Salary range for the majority of workers in Dispensing opticians - from $2,270 to $7,023 per month - 2026.
- A Dispensing opticians typically earns between $2,270 and $4,320 gross per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between $2,525 and $5,197 per month for a working week of 40 hours.
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Tasks and duties
- Examining and taking facial and eye measurements of clients for fitting of eyeglasses and other optical devices
- Providing advice to clients with selection and maintenance of eyeglasses and frames, types of contact lenses and other optical devices to improve performance, safety, comfort and lifestyle
- Interpreting optical prescriptions and preparing work orders for optical laboratories for grinding and mounting of lenses in frames, preparation of contact lenses and other required work
- Verifying exactness of finished optical appliances and devices to the original prescription and fit of clients
