How to Become an Optician

How to Become an Optician There’s a famous episode of The Twilight Zone where a stressed man survives a nuclear apocalypse, and is thrilled to be left alone with nothing to do but read great books, only to have his essential reading glasses broken beyond repair. If you’re familiar with it, or you depend on your glasses and contact lenses, you might be extra thankful for your optician. Opticians are healthcare professionals who work with ophthalmologists, optometrists, and patients to make sure that glasses and contact lenses are exactly as prescribed and customized for the patient. Opticians are key players in helping us see the world clearly. Here are some information on how to become an optician. The Day-to-DayOpticians, also known as dispensing opticians, work in medical offices or retail stores. They take a vision prescription from a doctor (typically an optometrist or an ophthalmologist) and work with the patient to find and fit the correct eyewear. They may also perform eye tests that help the ophthalmologist determine a patient’s prescription. Once the prescription is established, the optician is usually the one to help the patient select and fit glasses or contact lenses, educate patients on follow-up care, and manage patient records. Informally, the optician may be able to provide you with good insight into whether that pair of glasses looks good on you, but formally he or she can also make sure that your prescription is accurate, that everything fits comfortably, and that your eyewear works with your lifestyle and needs. They serve an essential role in vision healthcare.Opticians typically work standard 40-hour workweeks, but this may include evenings and weekends, especially in retail eye clinics and stores. Also, because of the retail component, customer service is often a big part of the job.For more on what it’s like to be an optician, check out these videos:An Optician’s Main FocusOptometrist vs Ophthalmologist vs OpticianThe Requirement sBecoming an optician doesn’t require a specific four-year degree. Many enter the field with a high school diploma, though some have an Associate’s degree or a certificate from a community or technical college. On-the-job training is more of a focus in this field than a specific degree. About half of U.S. states require that opticians are licensed, so be sure to check your own state’s requirements.Opticians should have strong skills in customer service, management, communication skills, math, and basic anatomy.The PayAccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), opticians earn a median salary of $34,280, or $16.48 per hour.The OutlookThanks to our electronic devices causing eye strain for the foreseeable future, the future is bright for opticians. The BLSÂ  expects demand for opticians to grow by 24% by 2024.

Conjugation of Conocer

Conjugation of Conocer Conocer, a verb that usually means to know in the sense of knowing a person or place, is sometimes irregularly conjugated in its present tenses and the imperative mood. The stem, conoc-, changes to conozc- when it is followed by an -o or -a. Other verbs following this pattern include agradecer, complacer, crecer, desconocer, desobedecer, florecer, merecer, nacer, obedecer, ofrecer, perecer, pertenecer, preconocer, and reconocer. Irregular forms are show below in boldface. Translations are given as a guide and in real life may vary with context. Infinitive of Conocer conocer (to know) Gerund of Conocer conociendo (knowing) Participle of Conocer conocido (known) Present Indicative of Conocer yo conozco, tà º conoces, usted/à ©l/ella conoce, nosotros/as conocemos, vosotros/as conocà ©is, ustedes/ellos/ellas conocen (I know, you know, he knows, etc.) Preterite of Conocer yo conocà ­, tà º conociste, usted/à ©l/ella conocià ³, nosotros/as conocimos, vosotros/as conocisteis, ustedes/ellos/ellas conocieron (I knew, you knew, she knew, etc.) Imperfect Indicative of Conocer yo conocà ­a, tà º conocà ­as, usted/à ©l/ella conocà ­a, nosotros/as conocà ­amos, vosotros/as conocà ­ais, ustedes/ellos/ellas conocà ­an (I used to know, you used to know, he used to know, etc.) Future Indicative of Conocer yo conocerà ©, tà º conocers, usted/à ©l/ella conocer, nosotros/as conoceremos, vosotros/as conocerà ©is, ustedes/ellos/ellas conocern (I will know, you will know, he will know, etc.) Conditional of Conocer yo conocerà ­a, tà º conocerà ­as, usted/à ©l/ella conocerà ­a, nosotros/as conocerà ­amos, vosotros/as conocerà ­ais, ustedes/ellos/ellas conocerà ­an (I would know, you would know, she would know, etc.) Present Subjunctive of Conocer que yo conozca, que tà º conozcas, que usted/à ©l/ella conozca, que nosotros/as conozcamos, que vosotros/as conozcis, que ustedes/ellos/ellas conozcan (that I know, that you know, that she know, etc.) Imperfect Subjunctive of Conocer que yo conociera (conociese), que tà º conocieras (conocieses), que usted/à ©l/ella conociera (conociese), que nosotros/as conocià ©ramos (conocià ©semos), que vosotros/as conocierais (conocieseis), que ustedes/ellos/ellas conocieran (conociesen) (that I knew, that you knew, that he knew, etc.) Imperative of Conocer conoce (tà º), no conozcas (tà º), conozca (usted), conozcamos (nosotros/as), conoced (vosotros/as), no conozcis (vosotros/as), conozcan (ustedes) (know, dont know, know, lets know, etc.) Compound Tenses of Conocer The perfect tenses are made by using the appropriate form of haber and the past participle, conocido. The progressive tenses use estar with the gerund, conociendo. Sample Sentences Showing Conjugation of Conocer and Verbs Following the Same Pattern Me encontraba trabajando a tiempo completo y no pude conocer personalmente a los chicos. (I found myself working full-time and wasnt able to get to personally know the boys. Infinitive.) Ha merecido la pena el viaje hasta aquà ­. (The trip to here has been worth the bother. Present perfect.) Esta ciudad no es muy grande, pero todavà ­a no la conozco bien. (This city isnt very large, but I still dont know it well. Present indicative.) Estoy ofreciendo mucho ms que la paz. I am offering much more than peace. Present progressive.)  ¿Alguna vez has querido saber en quà © dà ­a de la semana naciste? (Have you ever wanted to know which day of the week you were born on? Preterite.) Antes los padres mandaban y los chicos obedecà ­an; hoy sus roles estn invertidos. (Before, the parents gave orders and the children obeyed; today, their roles are reversed. Imperfect.) Solo florecemos si nuestras necesidades emocionales estn atendidas. (We will only flourish if our emotional needs are attended to. Future.) No te reconocerà ­a si nos encontrsemos. (I wouldnt recognize you if we were to run into each other. Conditional.)  ¿Cà ³mo reparo algo que pertenezca a otro? (How can I repair something that belongs to someone else? Present subjunctive.) Hubo una gran variedad de penas aplicables a toda persona que desobedeciera el decreto imperial. (There was a great variety of punishments applicable to everyone who disobeyed the imperial degree. Imperfect subjunctive.)  ¡No desobedezcas creyendo que todo estar bien! Dont disobey believing everything is going to be OK! Imperative.)