They select the type of contact lens material and prepare work orders. These give work orders give the prescription and lens size. Fitting lenses requires skill, care, and patience. Dispensing opticians observe customers' eyes, corneas, lids, and contact lenses with special instruments and microscopes. Customers who use contact lenses visit the optician several times.
Opticians show customers how to insert, remove, and care for their contacts.
They make sure that the fit is correct. Dispensing opticians keep records on customer prescriptions, work orders, and payments. They keep track of inventory and sales and perform other administrative duties. Opticians is in the Health Services Career Cluster.