51.1801 Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
A program that prepares 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.
Where 51.1801 sits in the CIP 2020 hierarchy
- >51 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
- >>51.18 Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions
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51.1801 in other classification systems
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- What is CIP 2020 51.1801?
- CIP 2020 51.1801 is "Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician". A program that prepares 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.
- How does CIP 2020 51.1801 map to other classification systems?
- 51.1801 Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician has equivalents in ISCED-F 2013 (0914); SOC 2018 (29-2081). These crosswalks let you translate this code between CIP 2020 and 2 other classification systems.
- What is the parent category of 51.1801?
- 51.1801 Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician sits under 51.1801 Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician in the CIP 2020 hierarchy.
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