Career fit quiz

Is Ophthalmic Lab Technician the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the ophthalmic lab technician career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the ophthalmic lab technician job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I like precise work
Statement 2 of 8I want to start quickly
Statement 3 of 8I like machines
Statement 4 of 8I’m detail-oriented
Statement 5 of 8I don’t mind repetitive tasks
Statement 6 of 8I might become an optician
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about Several months training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $39,460 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Ophthalmic laboratory technicians make prescription eyeglass and contact lenses, cutting, grinding, coating and finishing lenses to exact specifications.

  • Read prescriptions and work orders
  • Select lens blanks
  • Surface and polish lenses
  • Apply coatings
  • Edge lenses to fit frames

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