Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

01

Mount and secure lens blanks or optical lenses in holding tools or chucks of cutting, polishing, grinding, or coating machines.

02

Inspect lens blanks to detect flaws, verify smoothness of surface, and ensure thickness of coating on lenses.

03

Set up machines to polish, bevel, edge, or grind lenses, flats, blanks, or other precision optical elements.

04

Inspect, weigh, and measure mounted or unmounted lenses after completion to verify alignment and conformance to specifications, using precision instruments.

05

Shape lenses appropriately so that they can be inserted into frames.

06

Clean finished lenses and eyeglasses, using cloths and solvents.

07

Mount, secure, and align finished lenses in frames or optical assemblies, using precision hand tools.

08

Examine prescriptions, work orders, or broken or used eyeglasses to determine specifications for lenses, contact lenses, or other optical elements.

09

Adjust lenses and frames to correct alignment.

10

Select lens blanks, molds, tools, and polishing or grinding wheels, according to production specifications.