Optician Apprentice Career

*A job as an Optician Apprentice falls under the broader career category of Opticians, Dispensing. The information on this page will generally apply to all careers in this category but may not specifically apply to this career title.

Job Description for 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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