Optical Laboratory Technician

Optical Laboratory Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

                Optical laboratory technicians grind and fit eyeglass lenses into frames by the way the prescriptions by the ophthalmologist or optometrists. Technicians set lens grinding machines so that the lens blanks are polished and ground. They then fit the lenses into the eyeglass frame and depending on where they work, fit frames to the patients. Some ophthalmic technicians work in optical laboratories. Most work in retail stores that have an optical department.

Average Salary: $15,000- $20,000

Educational Requirements:

           A high school diploma or a GED certificate is needed to begin training. Training programs are as long as six months and a year and they are provided by vocational schools and community colleges. Some retail optical departments provide training on the job.

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