Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

Production Occupations · Job Skills & Competencies · SOC 51-9083 · 1 skills

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Mount and secure lens blanks or optical lenses in holding tools or chucks of cutting, polishing, grinding, or coating machines.
Inspect lens blanks to detect flaws, verify smoothness of surface, and ensure thickness of coating on lenses.
Set up machines to polish, bevel, edge, or grind lenses, flats, blanks, or other precision optical elements.

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