optician

Opticians help to improve and correct an individual's vision. They fit spectacle lenses and frames, contact lenses, and other devices according to the specifications of the individual. Their scope of practice varies according to national regulations and they might operate according to prescriptions provided by a specialised doctor in ophthalmology or an optometrist in the countries where requested.

Alternative Labels

contact lens optician

contact lens specialist

corrective lens dispenser

dispensing optician

expert optician

optician expert

qualified optician

spectacle dispensing optician

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Narrower occupations

- optical technician

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

accept own accountability achieve sales targets adhere to organisational guidelines adjust eyeglasses advise customers on eyewear maintenance advise on contact lense maintenance advise on healthcare users' informed consent apply context specific clinical competences apply numeracy skills apply organisational techniques comply with legislation related to health care comply with optical prescriptions comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice contribute to continuity of health care cut lenses for eyeglasses deal with emergency care situations dispense corrective lenses educate on the prevention of illness empathise with the healthcare user ensure client orientation ensure safety of healthcare users fit low vision aids follow clinical guidelines handle contact lenses have computer literacy interact with healthcare users listen actively maintain records of clients' prescriptions maintain relationship with customers maintain relationship with suppliers make referrals to ophthalmology manage healthcare users' data manage staff monitor stock level operate cash register operate optical measuring equipment perform frames' repairs prepare optical laboratory activities process payments promote inclusion repair lenses respond to changing situations in health care sell optical products use lensometer use ophthalmic instruments verify lenses compliance work in a multicultural environment in health care work in multidisciplinary health teams

Essential Knowledge

eye protection regulations health care legislation optical glass characteristics optical instruments quality standards of ophthalmic equipment

Optional Skills and Competences

advise customers on optical instruments maintenance develop a collaborative therapeutic relationship inform policy makers on health-related challenges provide health education provide treatment strategies for challenges to human health use e-health and mobile health technologies use foreign languages for health-related research use foreign languages in patient care

Skills & Competences

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/6e0e068b-cd5c-4400-8899-54056087fa14

Status

released

Occupations

optician

Concept overview

Skills & Competences

Skills & Competences

Concept status