Career Outlook
Your New Career
As the population increases and the volume of people seeking eyeglasses and contact lenses grow, so does the need for trained Opticians. Opportunities in this career field are expected to increase more than 13% through 2018.* Penn Foster Career School training can give you the skills you need to start the exciting career you've always wanted.
Here are just a few of the options available when you complete your Career Diploma program:
- Work in an optical dispensary or laboratory, an optometrist's or ophthalmologist's office.
- Prepare work orders that give ophthalmic laboratory technicians the information they need to grind and insert lenses into a frame.
- Work in a hospital or clinical setting, or a retail optical store.
Your New Skills
When you become an Optician you’ll play an integral role dispensing and fitting eyeglasses and contact lenses to those who need them. You'll recommend eyeglass frames, lenses, and lens coatings after considering the prescription and the customer’s occupation, habits, and facial features. You’ll do important work that commands respect and gratitude from patients, doctors, and coworkers.
Your New Diploma
Earn your Optician Career Diploma at home in as little as one year by studying just an hour a day for your new career. Expert instructors and support staff – dedicated to helping you complete your coursework – are just a phone call or email away.
* Growth figures represent a ten-year period ending 2018. Source: "National Industry-Occupation Employment Matrix," a publication of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
