Bench Optician Career

*A job as a Bench Optician falls under the broader career category of Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians. 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 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians : Cut, grind, and polish eyeglasses, contact lenses, or other precision optical elements. Assemble and mount lenses into frames or process other optical elements. Includes precision lens polishers or grinders, centerer-edgers, and lens mounters.


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Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician Career

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Required Education



High School Diploma usually needed for this career