Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
optician
noun
/ɒpˈtɪʃ.ən/
Definition
A person who prepares and dispenses eyeglasses, contact lenses, and other optical devices, but does not have the medical training to examine eyes or diagnose diseases.
Examples
- After my eye exam, I visited the optician to get a new pair of glasses.
- The optician recommended blue light filtering lenses for my computer work.
- She didn’t just sell glasses; the optician also taught me how to care for my lenses.
Meaning
An optician primarily focuses on creating and fitting eyeglasses and lenses for vision correction and other optical needs.
Synonyms
- Optical technician
- Dispensing optician
- Lens specialist
