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Opticianry, Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician

St Petersburg College (SPC)

  • A program that prepares individuals to adapt and fit corrective eyewear, including eyeglasses and contact lenses, as prescribed by ophthalmologists or optometrists; to assist patients in selecting appropriate frames; and to prepare work orders for ophthalmic laboratory technicians. Includes instruction in geometrical optics; ophthalmic optics; anatomy of the eye; optical instrumentation; use and maintenance of adjustment and cleaning tools; prescription interpretation; contact lens adaptation and fitting; prosthesis fitting; facial and eye measuring; pathology identification; record-keeping; and patient and business administrative tasks. Find Colleges Offering Opticianry, Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician Degree.
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    • Job Description
      Design, measure, fit, and adapt lenses and frames for client according to written optical prescription or specification. 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.
      Salary and Wages

      Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

      • Total Employment: 540
      • Average Annual Salary: $38,090
      • Average Hourly Rate: $18.31
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 65,904
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 71,631
      • Percent Job Growth: 8.69%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Near Vision
      • Speech Clarity
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    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Opticianry, Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
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