Optician

"Dispensing Optician" redirects here. For Ophthalmic Optician, see Optometry.

An optician is an individual who fits glasses or contact lenses by filling a refractive prescription from an optometrist or ophthalmologist.[1] They are able to translate and adapt ophthalmic prescriptions, dispense products, and work with accessories.[2] There are several specialties within the field.

  1. ^ Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Opticians, at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/opticians-dispensing.htm (visited February 23, 2023)
  2. ^ Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc.
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