Description
Operate optical measuring equipment to take client's measurements. Determine bridge and eye size, papillary distance, vertex distance, optical eye centres, etc., in order to manufacture customised eyeglasses or contact lenses.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 4 occupations
- Optional in 2 occupations
- Total: 6 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 3 (Technicians and associate professionals)
Essential for
- Optical technicianOptical technicians assemble, repair and design various parts of eyewear such as lenses, frames, patterns and eyewear. They cut, inspect, mount and polish all parts using various m…
- Optical instrument repairerOptical instrument repairers repair optical instruments, such as microscopes, telescopes, camera optics, and compasses. They test the instruments to ensure they function properly. …
- OpticianOpticians 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 lens…
- Eyewear and optical equipment shop managerEyewear and optical equipment shop managers assume responsibility for activities and staff in specialised shops. Other titles The following job titles also refer to eyewear and opt…
Optional for
- Eyewear and optical equipment specialised sellerEyewear and optical equipment specialised sellers sell glasses in specialised shops. Excludes optical technician. Other titles The following job titles also refer to eyewear and op…
- Photographic equipment assemblerPhotographic equipment assemblers build photographic products such as cameras, film cameras, and projectors. They collect the different optical, electronic, and mechanical camera c…
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Last updated on February 18, 2026