Introduction to Ophthalmic Dispensing

1. Introduction to Ophthalmic
Dispensing.
Qazi Muhammad Omair

2. What is a Dispensing Optician?
 Defined by the United States
Department Of Labor:
Dispensing opticians fit
eyeglasses and contact lenses,
following prescriptions
written by ophthalmologists
or optometrists.

3. • On the job training through
apprenticeship programs
• Study at home programs offer
education while working full
time
• Available certification to
distinguish yourself in the field
• Variety of offices with need for
opticians

4. Responsibilities
 Fill written prescriptions of
lenses
 Create work orders
 Work with costumers
 Guide costumer through lens
and frame selection
 Perform quality control checks
Spectacles

5. Responsibilities
 Teach costumer proper use and
care of contact
 Prepare work orders with the
prescription and lens size
 Select the type of contact lens
material
 Ensure correct fitting of contacts
Contact Lenses

6. Responsibilities
 Organize past prescriptions
 Organize past work orders
 Track payments
 Track inventory and sales
Administrative

7. Valuable Skills
 Physics
 Basic anatomy
 Algebra
 Trigonometry
Mathematics and Science Knowledge
 Good with hands and
precision work
• Computer experience
• Good communication

8. Duties of Optometrists at Optical
shop
1. Listen to patients and ensure that they are at
the heart of the decisions made about their
care
2. Communicate effectively with your patients
3. Obtain valid consent
4. Show care and compassion for your patients

9. Duties of Optometrists and
Optician
1. Listen to patients and ensure that they are at
the heart of the decisions made about their
care
2. Communicate effectively with your patients
3. Obtain valid consent
4. Show care and compassion for your patients
5. Keep your knowledge and skills up to date

10.  6 Recognise, and work within, your limits of
competence
 7 Conduct appropriate assessments,
examinations, treatments and referrals
 8 Maintain adequate patient records
 9 Ensure that supervision is undertaken
appropriately and complies with the law
 10 Work collaboratively with colleagues in
the interests of patients

11. 11.Protect and safeguard patients, colleagues
and others from harm
12. Ensure a safe environment for your patients
13. Show respect and fairness to others and do
not discriminate
14. Maintain confidentiality and respect your
patients’ privacy
15. Maintain appropriate boundaries with
others

12. 16. Be honest and trustworthy
17. Do not damage the reputation of your
profession through your conduct
18. Respond to complaints effectively
19. Be candid when things have gone wrong