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International Standard Classification of Occupations 2008Standard Occupational Classification 2018

ISCO-08 3254 to SOC 2018

Crosswalk mapping from ISCO-08 3254 "Dispensing Opticians" to SOC 2018. 1 official equivalence.

ISCO-08 3254 in SOC 2018

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About ISCO-08 3254

3254 Dispensing OpticiansDispensing 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.