Optician

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Duties and responsibilities: A dispensing optician is trained to dispense and fit spectacles and other optical aids, working from the prescriptions written by optometrists and ophthalmologists. Dispensing opticians advise patients on various types of lenses and spectacle frames, including advice on style, weight and color. They advise patients on how to wear and care for their spectacles and, with further training as contact lens opticians (CLOs), their contact lenses. The majority of dispensing opticians work in high street outlets for large, multiple-chain optician stores or for independent practices. The role requires extensive use of technical expertise and good customer service skills. Selling is an important part of the job.

Salary: An optician usually makes around $33,330 annually

Education: While there are no specific educational requirements for an optician, an associate's or bachelor's degree in optician may offer a competitive advantage. Optician courses educate students in the anatomy and physiology of the human eye, optical fundamentals and refraction. Through clinical training, students also have opportunities to learn about polishing, hand beveling, heat treatment, tinting and fitting glasses. While licensing requirements vary by state, some states mandate that applicants pass a practical or written examination. Employers may require prospective opticians to be certified by the American Board of Optician and National Contact Lens Examiners.

 I wouldn't like to be an optician because i have no interest in that career.