Ophthalmic Dispensing*
Bradford College
BSc (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · Bradford · 09/2024
Tariff points: 64/64
New workers start around £13,721. Normal pay is £24,349 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to £36,073.
In the past year there were 10,373 vacancies for this type of job
Projected job growth over the next 8 years
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Fits spectacles and advises patient on lens care and any other difficulties likely to be experienced.
Ensures that completed spectacles conform to specification and fit the patient correctly and comfortably.
Prepares detailed instructions for workshop.
Advises patient on lens type and choice of spectacle frames.
Interprets prescription and measures patient’s face to determine distance between pupil centres, height of bridge of nose, etc..
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