Ophthalmic

Ophthalmic laboratory technicians make prescription eyeglass lenses. Also known as manufacturing opticians, optical goods workers, or optical mechanics, they cut, grind, edge, and finish lenses according to instructions provided by dispensing opticians, optometrists, or oph­thalmologists. Though some lenses still are produced by hand, technicians increasingly use computerized tech­nology to manufacture lenses. There are approximately 25,000