Optician
Duties and responsibilities: An optician is
someone who helps people get a better vision. They are the eye experts who
specialize in correcting people's vision. Opticians are qualified to design and
fit lenses of all types and give them to their patients. These lenses could be
spectacle lenses (glasses), contact lenses, products called low-vision aids
(magnified lenses or larger font), or even opthalmic prosthetics (artificial
eyes, also known as an ocular prosthesis) for people with partial sight.
Salary: $22,000 - $49,000
Education: Most opticians have at least a high school
diploma. Opticians typically learn job skills through formal on-the-job
programs. This training includes technical instruction in which, for example,
new opticians measure a customer’s eyes or adjust frames under the supervision
of an experienced optician. Trainees also learn sales and office management
practices. Courses in physics, basic anatomy, algebra, and trigonometry are
particularly valuable.
Reflection: An optician is someone who helps
people get a better vision. . Courses in physics, basic anatomy, algebra, and
trigonometry are particularly valuable.
