Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Clean finished lenses and eyeglasses, using cloths and solvents.
2. 02Shape lenses appropriately so that they can be inserted into frames.
3. 03Inspect lens blanks to detect flaws, verify smoothness of surface, and ensure thickness of coating on lenses.
4. 04Adjust lenses and frames to correct alignment.
5. 05Assemble eyeglass frames and attach shields, nose pads, and temple pieces, using pliers, screwdrivers, and drills.
6. 06Mount, secure, and align finished lenses in frames or optical assemblies, using precision hand tools.
7. 07Mount and secure lens blanks or optical lenses in holding tools or chucks of cutting, polishing, grinding, or coating machines.
8. 08Examine prescriptions, work orders, or broken or used eyeglasses to determine specifications for lenses, contact lenses, or other optical elements.
9. 09Set dials and start machines to polish lenses or hold lenses against rotating wheels to polish them manually.
10. 10Select lens blanks, molds, tools, and polishing or grinding wheels, according to production specifications.
11. 11Set up machines to polish, bevel, edge, or grind lenses, flats, blanks, or other precision optical elements.
12. 12Lay out lenses and trace lens outlines on glass, using templates.

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