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Classification of Instructional Programs 2020Standard Occupational Classification 2018

CIP 2020 51.1801 to SOC 2018

Crosswalk mapping from CIP 2020 51.1801 "Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician" to SOC 2018. 1 official equivalence.

CIP 2020 51.1801 in SOC 2018

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About CIP 2020 51.1801

51.1801 Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing OpticianA 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.