Optician

                            Optician

Duties and Responsibilities: An optician works in vision care. They educate people on the anatomy and physiology of the human eye. They make sure that people have the proper fit of eyeglasses and contact lens.

Their duties include:

·       Repair broken frames

·       Adjusting eyeglasses to a proper fit

·       Collection of eye measurements

·       Interpretation written by ophthalmologists and optometrists

·       Helping clients select eyeglass and lens treatment

·       Create work orders for lab technicians

·       Keep track of orders, prescriptions, and inventory

·       Educate clients on proper eyeglass and contact lens care

Average Salary: $34,000 - $61,000

Educational Requirements: Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree, 2-4 years of related experience, and must be a licensed optician

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Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

I wouldn’t like to be one because most jobs that have to do with medicine don’t interest me at all, regarding their salary. Although they make pretty good money, I’m not interested in working as an optician.