Optical
Laboratory Technician
Duties
and responsibilities:
Optical
laboratory technicians grind and fit eyeglass lenses into frames according to
prescriptions written by ophthalmologist or optometrists. Technicians set lens
grinding machine so that lens blanks are ground and polished. They then fit the
polished lenses into eyeglass frames and, depending upon where they work, fit
the frames to the patients. Some ophthalmic technicians work in optical
laboratories work in optometrist or ophthalmologist. Many work in retail stores
that have optical departments.
Salary:
$15,000-$20,000
Education:
A high
school diploma or GED certificate in need to begin optical laboratory training.
Training programs last between six months and one year and are provided by
vocational schools and community colleges. Some retail store optical
departments provide on-the-job training.
Reflection:
No I wouldn’t
want to be an Optical Laboratory Technician because it’s not challenging enough
for me. I want something more chilling.V
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