How do they match: Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

  • Contact Lens Cutter
  • Contact Lens Blocker and Cutter
  • Cylinder Worker
  • Eyeglass Cutter
  • Eyeglass Lens Cutter
  • Glass Cutter
  • Hand Glass Cutter
  • Lens Cutter
  • Lens Fabricating Machine Tender
  • Optical Worker
  • Optical Goods Drilling Machine Operator
  • Precision Optical Goods Worker

  • Cut, grind, and polish eyeglasses, contact lenses, or other precision optical elements. Assemble and mount lenses into frames or process other optical elements. Includes precision lens polishers or grinders, centerer-edgers, and lens mounters.

  • Examine prescriptions, work orders, or broken or used eyeglasses to determine specifications for lenses, contact lenses, or other optical elements.
  • Mount and secure lens blanks or optical lenses in holding tools or chucks of cutting, polishing, grinding, or coating machines.
  • Position and adjust cutting tools to specified curvature, dimensions, and depth of cut.
  • Set dials and start machines to polish lenses or hold lenses against rotating wheels to polish them manually.
  • Set up machines to polish, bevel, edge, or grind lenses, flats, blanks, or other precision optical elements.

  • Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
  • Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications.