Optician
What is another name for an optician?
Ophthalmic dispenser.
What do the initials OD stand for?
Doctor of Optometry
Which of the three O’s is a medical doctor?
Ophthalmologist.
Which role supports optical sales, frame shopping, and customer service without requiring an optician’s license?
Optical sales associate.
Which role supports an optometrist or ophthalmologist with clinical and administrative tasks?
Ophthalmic assistant.
Which professional fits and dispenses eyewear using a prescription written by an eye doctor?
Optician
How many years is the professional optometry school program?
Four years
What type of professional school does an ophthalmologist attend before internship and residency?
What basic educational qualification was discussed for an optical sales associate?
High school diploma or GED
Name one administrative duty of an ophthalmic assistant.
Scheduling, maintaining records, answering phones, or assisting with billing and insurance.
What are the two education or training pathways discussed for New York opticians?
A two-year associate degree or an approved two-year apprenticeship/training program.
Which entrance examination was discussed for optometry school, and is residency required or optional?
OAT; residency is optional.
What entrance examination is associated with medical school, and how long is medical school?
MCAT, four years
What job duty involves tracking the store’s supply of frames and accessories?
Inventory management.
What type of testing does an ophthalmic assistant perform before the doctor’s examination?
Preliminary testing or pretesting.
A patient’s glasses slide down their nose, but their prescription is current. Which professional should help them?
Optician
A patient needs an updated prescription and an eye health examination. Which of the three O’s can provide both without referring the patient for surgery?
Optometrist
A patient’s eye condition requires an operation rather than a change in glasses. Which professional should evaluate the surgical treatment?
Ophthalmologist.
Who is the best match for displaying new frames and organizing invoices: an optical sales associate or an ophthalmic assistant?
Optical sales associate.
Which requires the doctor: collecting preliminary test results or making the diagnosis?
Making the diagnosis.
A patient needs both a frame adjustment and a new prescription. Which task can the optician complete, and which requires an eye doctor
Optician—frame adjustment. Eye doctor —new prescription.
Which two professionals can examine eyes and prescribe corrective lenses, even though their professional education differs?
Optometrist and ophthalmologist.
Put these training stages in order: ophthalmology residency, medical school, undergraduate education, internship.
Undergraduate education → medical school → internship → ophthalmology residency.
A customer needs help choosing a frame style and determining appropriate lenses for their prescription. Match each task to the associate or optician.
Frame style—associate. Prescription-specific lenses—optician.
Is certification required by every employer, and what training method may prepare an assistant for the job?
No; on-the-job training. Also accept a formal training program.