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Dispensing Opticians

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£25,609

Median salary

New workers start around £14,587.97. Normal pay is £25,609 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £37,660.84.

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Subjects achieved a 100% pass rate, including Maths, Further Maths, Physics, English Literature and Spanish.

About this career

  • 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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Active Learning
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