3254 Dispensing Opticians
Dispensing opticians design, fit and dispense optical lenses based on a prescription from an ophthalmologist or optometrist for the correction of reduced visual acuity. They service corrective eyeglasses, contact lenses, low-vision aids and other optical devices. Tasks include - (a) examining and taking facial and eye measurements of clients for fitting of eyeglasses and other optical devices; (b) providing advice to clients on selection and maintenance of eyeglasses and frames, types of contact lenses and other optical devices for performance, safety, comfort and lifestyle; (c) interpreting optical prescriptions and preparing work orders for optical laboratories for grinding and mounting of lenses in frames, preparation of contact lenses and other required work; (d) verifying exactness of finished optical appliances and devices to the original prescription and fit of clients. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Contact lens optician - Dispensing optician Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Ophthalmologist - 2212 - Ophthalmic optician - 2267 - Optometrist - 2267 - Orthoptist - 2267.
Where 3254 sits in the ISCO-08 hierarchy
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3254 in other classification systems
Equivalent and related codes across 2 other systems. Click any code to see its full definition, hierarchy, and crosswalks.
Other ISCO-08 codes under 3254 Dispensing Opticians
- 3251Dental Assistants and Therapists
- 3252Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
- 3253Community Health Workers
- 3255Physiotherapy Technicians and Assistants
- 3256Medical Assistants
- 3257Environmental and Occupational Health Inspectors and Associates
- 3258Ambulance Workers
- 3259Health Associate Professionals Not Elsewhere Classified
Frequently asked questions
- What is ISCO-08 3254?
- ISCO-08 3254 is "Dispensing Opticians". Dispensing opticians design, fit and dispense optical lenses based on a prescription from an ophthalmologist or optometrist for the correction of reduced visual acuity. They service corrective eyeglasses, contact lenses, low-vision aids and other optical devices. Tasks include - (a) examining and taking facial and eye measurements of clients for fitting of eyeglasses and other optical devices; (b) providing advice to clients on selection and maintenance of eyeglasses and frames, types of contact lenses and other optical devices for performance, safety, comfort and lifestyle; (c) interpreting optical prescriptions and preparing work orders for optical laboratories for grinding and mounting of lenses in frames, preparation of contact lenses and other required work; (d) verifying exactness of finished optical appliances and devices to the original prescription and fit of clients. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Contact lens optician - Dispensing optician Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Ophthalmologist - 2212 - Ophthalmic optician - 2267 - Optometrist - 2267 - Orthoptist - 2267.
- How does ISCO-08 3254 map to other classification systems?
- 3254 Dispensing Opticians has equivalents in ESCO Occupations (1084e2d6-b153-4090-8065-c9231f71d4f0, 6e0e068b-cd5c-4400-8899-54056087fa14); SOC 2018 (29-2081). These crosswalks let you translate this code between ISCO-08 and 2 other classification systems.
- What is the parent category of 3254?
- 3254 Dispensing Opticians sits under 3254 Dispensing Opticians in the ISCO-08 hierarchy.
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