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Definition of opticians in English English dictionary: There are three kinds of registered opticians: ophthalmic medical practitioners, ophthalmic opticians, and dispensing opticians; plural of optician; Opticians are professionals in the field of designing, finishing, fitting and dispensing of eyeglasses and contact lenses, based on an eye doctor's prescription The optician may also dispense colored and specialty lenses for particular needs as well as low-vision aids and artificial eyes; Technicians who are trained to grind lenses to prescription and fit glasses The opticians attend technical school and are not licensed to prescriptions for glasses or to perform eye examinations
optician: A person who makes or sells lenses, spectacles etc
optician: one who makes or deals in optical instruments or eye-glasses
optician: {n} a person who is skilled in optics
optician: Professional who makes and adjusts optical aids, e g , eyeglass lenses and frames, from refraction prescriptions supplied by an ophthalmologist or optometrist
optician: responsible for filling your prescription for corrective lenses; understands lenses and their effectiveness; makes recommendations about different lens options which are by the prescription; helps you select those products which are most appropriate and teaches you how to use them; opticians are licensed in only 25 states (your ability to find a qualified optician is better in those states where opticians are licensed; in those other States a measure of qualification is if the optician is American Board of Opticianry Certified (A B O C ))
optician: An optician is an eye care professional licensed to fit, adjust, and dispense eyeglasses and other optical devices following the written prescription of an ophthalmologist or optometrist (Cassel 39)
optician: An expert in the art and science of making and fitting glasses (I'll have to find out the training time )
optician: Technician who grinds and dispenses eyeglasses and helps in the selection of frames The optician may also dispense and/or fit contact lenses, depending on individual countries licensing practices
optician: a health care professional who dispenses glasses and lenses An optician also makes and fits contact lenses
optician: a maker of or dealer in optical items and instruments; a person who reads prescriptions for visual correction, orders lenses, and dispenses eyeglasses and contact lenses
optician: an expert in the art and science of making and fitting glasses and may also dispense contact lenses
optician: An expert in the art and science of making and fitting glasses The optician may also dispense and/or fit contact lenses, depending on local licensing practices
optician: One who deals in optical glasses and instruments
optician: This person can only grind lenses and fit them in frames
optician: {i} expert of optical instruments who makes or fits optical lenses
optician: Opticians are not doctors, but in some states they must complete training and be licensed And in some states they can become certified, after special training, to fit contact lenses Most opticians sell and fit eyeglasses, sunglasses, and specialty eyewear that are made to an optometrist's or ophthalmologist's prescription Many also have equipment on the premises so they can grind lenses and put them in frames without ordering from a lab
optician: state licensed professionals who interpret and fill a prescription from an optometrist or ophthalmologist for corrective eyewear An optician is trained in the selection and fitting of eyeglasses and contacts (with special license) Qualifications for licensure include successful completion of a 2 year college program in optical science or a 2 year apprenticeship under a licensed optician or optometrist, followed by a state license examination Opticians must also attend continuing education classes each year to maintain their license
optician: A technician who designs, verifies and dispenses lenses, frames and other fabricated optical devices upon the prescription of an ophthalmologist or an optometrist
optician: An optician or an optician's is a shop where you can have your eyes tested and buy glasses and contact lenses. Some may need specialist treatment at the optician's
optician: — As defined by the Opticians Association of America, opticians are professionals in the field of designing, finishing, fitting and dispensing of eyeglasses and contact lenses, based on an eye doctor's prescription The optician may also dispense colored and specialty lenses for particular needs as well as low-vision aids and artificial eyes
optician: a worker who makes glasses for remedying defects of vision
optician: Opticians and contact lens technicians are not doctors, but in some states they can become certified, after special training, to fit contact lenses Some specialize in contact lenses and work in optometric or medical offices, working as a team with an O D or M D to fit contact lenses
optician: Opticians specialize in the fabrication and filling of spectacle prescriptions
optician: Technicians trained and, in some states, certified to fill lens prescriptions and contacts and to fit eyeglasses Some specialize in contact lenses and work in optometric or medical offices, working with an optometrist or ophthalmologist to fit contact lenses
optician: Specialist who fits, adjusts, and dispenses glasses and other optical devices based on the written prescription of a licensed physician or optometrist
optician: Provides optical materials; trained in the fabrication of lenses and glasses and the proper fit of glasses
optician: One skilled in optics
optician: Someone who is qualified to fill prescriptions for eyeglasses; grind lenses, fit the lenses into a frame and adjust the frame to fit the wearer
optician: One whose vocation involves the design or manufacture of ophthalmic appliances or instruments or one who compounds and adapts ophthalmic prescriptions They are professionals that are not doctors, but dispense glasses and sometimes contact lenses Some opticians are required to do 1-2 year associate degree to become certified in their field This varies from state to state and can be optional In some states, they are allowed to refract patients to find out their prescription, but they are not heavily trained in eye conditions, disease or systemic disease that can affect the eyes They also do not get trained in visual function
optician: An optician is someone whose job involves testing people's sight, and making or selling glasses and contact lenses
optician: A person who understands how to read a prescription for glasses and who is able to advise, supply or manufacture spectacles to the prescription In the UK the term optician is often used in place of the term optometrist Dispensing Opticians can be qualified but many are not since this is no longer a protected title and anyone can call themselves by this name Only qualified opticians or optometrists are allowed to dispense spectacles to children, the partially sighted and the blind! See Ophthalmic optician, ophthalmologist, oculist, and optometrist