Variant of CIP 2000 - NGS University-level Historical Groupings

• 5 - Health Professions and Recreation
• 55 - Other Health Professions
• 51.18 - Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions

51.1801 - Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to adapt and fit corrective eyewear, including eyeglasses and contact lenses, as prescribed by ophthalmologists or optometrists; to assist patients in selecting appropriate frames; and to prepare work orders for ophthalmic laboratory technicians. These programs include courses in geometrical optics; ophthalmic optics; anatomy of the eye; optical instrumentation; use and maintenance of adjustment and cleaning tools; prescription interpretation; contact lens adaptation and fitting; prosthesis fitting; facial and eye measuring; pathology identification; record-keeping; and patient and business administrative tasks.

• Example Program Names:

  • Ophthalmic dispenser
  • Ophthalmic dispensing
  • Opticianry

• Exclusion

  • Vision science(26.0909)
  • Optical science(40.0807)
  • Optometrist(51.1701)
  • Optometric assistant(51.1802)
  • Ophthalmology-residency(60.0241)