Dispensing opticians
South Africa Dispensing opticians design, fit and dispense optical lenses based on a prescription from an ophthalmologist or optometrist for the correction of reduced visual acuity. They service corrective eyeglasses, contact lenses, low-vision aids and other optical devices.
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Tasks
- (a) examining and taking facial and eye measurements of clients for fitting of eyeglasses and other optical devices
- (b) providing advice to clients with selection and maintenance of eyeglasses and frames, types of contact lenses and other optical devices to improve performance, safety, comfort and lifestyle
- (c) interpreting optical prescriptions and preparing work order for optical laboratory for grinding and mounting of lenses in frames, preparation of contact lenses and other required work
- (d) verifying exactness of finished optical appliances and devices to the original prescription and fit of clients
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