U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Standard Occupational Classification

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51-9083 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

Cut, grind, and polish eyeglasses, contact lenses, or other precision optical elements. Assemble and mount lenses into frames or process other optical elements. Include precision lens polishers or grinders, centerer-edgers, and lens mounters. Exclude "Opticians, Dispensing" (29-2081).

Medical, Dental, and Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians (broad occupation)

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Last Modified Date: October 26, 2009