Description
Shape and bend plastic or metal eyeglass frames in order to adjust eyeglasses to fit customers using pliers and hands and applying heat if necessary.
Alternative labels
shape and bend eyeglasses to fit customers
shape and bend eyeglass to fit customer
adjust eyeglasses to fit customer
fit eyeglasses
adjust eye-glasses to fit customers
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
occupation-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Adjust eyeglasses to fit customers is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Optician: Opticians help to improve and correct an individual’s vision according to prescriptions provided by a specialised doctor in ophthalmology or an optometrist. They fit spectacle lenses and frames, contact lenses, and other devices to the specifications of both the individual and the prescription. Opticians do not test patients vision nor write prescriptions for visual correction. Their scope of practice varies according to national regulations.
Optional skill
Adjust eyeglasses to fit customers is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
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