Opticians

The Duties of Opticians The professionals who make the spectacle lenses, contact lenses and other corrective devices for the human eye are called opticians. They are the next step in the process that begins when a patient is examined by an ophthalmologist... More

The Duties of Opticians The professionals who make the spectacle lenses, contact lenses and other corrective devices for the human eye are called opticians. They are the next step in the process that begins when a patient is examined by an ophthalmologist or optician and a prescription is prepared to address that person s visual problems. The prescription is sent to the optician, who prepares the corrective device and fits it to the patient. In most cases, there is some follow-up to ensure that the patient adjusts to the correction and that no further problem arise. The optician is skilled in using lenses to correct issues such as myopia and astigmatism caused by minor flaws in the structure of the eye s own lenses. In some cases there is more than one problem, and bifocals or trifocals are required. There are two categories in this profession: dispensing optician and laboratory technician. The first group is composed of the professionals who work in stores and offices dealing d Less