How do they match: Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

  • Inspect lens blanks to detect flaws, verify smoothness of surface, and ensure thickness of coating on lenses.
  • Inspect, weigh, and measure mounted or unmounted lenses after completion to verify alignment and conformance to specifications, using precision instruments.
  • Control equipment that coats lenses to alter their reflective qualities.
  • Select lens blanks, molds, tools, and polishing or grinding wheels, according to production specifications.

  • Inspect finished products to locate flaws.
  • Clean workpieces or finished products.
  • Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
  • Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment.
  • Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.
  • Polish materials, workpieces, or finished products.
  • Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
  • Select production equipment according to product specifications.
  • Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications.
  • Weigh finished products.