Lesson 1 - What is an Optician?

Question 1

Ophthalmologist

Answer 1

A medical doctor is able to prescribe medications, examine and treat eye problems and to perform eye surgery

Question 2

Optometrist

Answer 2

A doctor able to prescribe medications, examine and treat eye problems, perform minor surgical procedures, fit and prescribe glasses and contact lenses, and prescribe visual therapy and low-vision aids

Question 3

Optician

Answer 3

Fits and fills optical prescriptions, working closely with the optometrists and ophthalmologists

Question 4

Paraoptometric

Answer 4

Someone who’s certified to perform front or back office optical assisting skills

Question 5

National Optician Certification Examination (NOCE)

Answer 5

Covers optics, lens designs and materials, frames styling and frame materials, frame adjusting, prism, and different ocular problems

Question 6

Contact Lens Registry Exam (CLRE)

Answer 6

Covers how to measure the cornea, select the proper contact lens, assess the contact lens fit, and detect contact lens problems

Question 7

Number of years that the NOCE-CLRE certification is good for before renewal is required

Answer 7

Three