A dispensing optician (DO) advises on, fits and supplies the most appropriate spectacles after taking account of each person’s visual, lifestyle and vocational needs.
A contact lens optician (CLO) specialises in fitting contact lenses and ensuring people look after their lenses and their eyes. They are trained to provide the most suitable contact lenses for their patients, and to monitor a person’s eye health following fitting to ensure no complications occur.
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