Design, measure, fit, and adapt lenses and frames for client according to written optical prescription or specification. Assist client with inserting, removing, and caring for contact lenses. Assist client with selecting frames. Measure customer for size of eyeglasses and coordinate frames with facial and eye measurements and optical prescription. Prepare work order for optical laboratory containing instructions for grinding and mounting lenses in frames. Verify exactness of finished lens spectacles. Adjust frame and lens position to fit client. May shape or reshape frames. Includes contact lens opticians.
On the job, you would:
Measure clients' bridge and eye size, temple length, vertex distance, pupillary distance, and optical centers of eyes, using measuring devices.
Verify that finished lenses are ground to specifications.
Evaluate prescriptions in conjunction with clients' vocational and avocational visual requirements.
Recommend specific lenses, lens coatings, and frames to suit client needs.
Assist clients in selecting frames according to style and color, and ensure that frames are coordinated with facial and eye measurements and optical prescriptions.
Maintain records of customer prescriptions, work orders, and payments.
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Salary
New workersAverageExperienced
SAR 129,263/yr
SAR 0/yr
SAR 274,650/yr
New workers start around SAR 129,263. Normal pay is SAR 174,600 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to SAR 274,650.
Training for this role
Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
ExperienceNone
Training
On-siteOver 3 months, up to and including 6 months
On-the-jobOver 1 month, up to and including 3 months