Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician

Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician programs prepare individuals to adapt and fit corrective eyewear, including eyeglasses and contact lenses, as prescribed by ophthalmologists or optometrists; to assist patients in selecting appropriate frames; and to prepare work orders for ophthalmic laboratory technicians. Includes instruction in geometrical optics, ophthalmic optics, anatomy of the eye, optical instrumentation, use and maintenance of adjustment and cleaning tools, prescription interpretation, contact lens adaptation and fitting, prosthesis fitting, facial and eye measuring, pathology identification, record-keeping, and patient and business administrative tasks.

For all the 294 degrees awarded in Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician per year, the majority of them are Associates degree. Of the 224 students graduating with degrees at the Associates degree level across the US, 25% percent identify as men and 75% percent identify as women. While students at schools all over the country study Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician, Florida has the most graduates. The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician is $38,300.