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Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

  • Manufacturing

Tasks

What tasks do Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians perform?

  • Mount and secure lens blanks or optical lenses in holding tools or chucks of cutting, polishing, grinding, or coating machines.

  • Inspect lens blanks to detect flaws, verify smoothness of surface, and ensure thickness of coating on lenses.

  • Set up machines to polish, bevel, edge, or grind lenses, flats, blanks, or other precision optical elements.

  • Shape lenses appropriately so that they can be inserted into frames.


Knowledge

What do Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians need to know?

  • Production and Processing

    Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

  • Mechanical

    Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

  • Mathematics

    Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.


Skills

What skills do Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians need?

  • Operation and Control

    Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

  • Quality Control Analysis

    Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

  • Operations Monitoring

    Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.



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