| Optical lab equipment includes many types of lenses | | | | also are able to repair broken lenses by simply |
| and viewing apparatus. Eyeglasses, microscopes, lens | | | | examining and deciphering the existing prescription in |
| meters, refractors, and projectors all require well | | | | the broken glasses or scope. |
| designed lenses. This kind of technician must have a | | | | To train for a career in working with this kind of |
| variety of skills and inclinations in order to be an | | | | equipment, a person should have a high ability in |
| effective tech. | | | | mathematics and science. During their course of |
| Optical laboratory technicians are also referred to as | | | | education, they should have demonstrated |
| optical mechanics. They work with machines to grind, | | | | competence in the areas of chemistry, biology, |
| polish and cut the glass or plastic into prescribed lenses | | | | geometry, mechanical drawing, computer skills, algebra, |
| appropriate for each patient or application. The quality | | | | industrial arts and English. While college is not a |
| and competence that they utilize in their work is of | | | | requirement, it is helpful to go through a training regime |
| utmost importance. The proper eyewear makes a | | | | in a technical school. The military often offers training |
| difference in whether a person can see far away or | | | | to soldiers with interest in optics, if they are willing to |
| close up. Improperly manufactured glasses or | | | | work in this arena within the military for a specified |
| eyewear can result in health issues including eye strain | | | | time period. Many laboratories offer on-the-job training |
| and headaches. | | | | programs, as well. |
| Other equipment such as the scopes used in science | | | | Working in a lab often appeals to those who like |
| and photography are also highly sensitive and technical | | | | working in a quiet laboratory environment without a lot |
| tools that must be manufactured by a competent tech. | | | | of public contact. A science brained introvert would be |
| Telescopes and microscopes must be properly | | | | a great candidate for this type of work. |
| outfitted with exact lens specifications for them to | | | | A tech working with the equipment will probably want |
| meet the high performance required of the science | | | | to specialize in one area of the optical lens |
| and medical fields. | | | | manufacturing area. It is best if they are adept at |
| Technicians are also sometimes referred to as optical | | | | working with their hands in a fine motor capacity, if |
| engineers. They must be skilled in creating quality | | | | they have good communication skills and are well |
| optics; attention to detail and able to read complex | | | | organized. |
| prescriptions in order to craft the proper tools. They | | | | |