Brighten Your Future With Careers in Eyecare
DID YOU KNOW?
Careers in eyecare offer a lot of potential to young people. Open your eyes to the possibilities…
Careers for everyone
There are many interesting careers in eyecare and eye wear, with entry at all levels. Whatever your background and interests, you can take your next steps into an eyecare career.
Careers with a chance to earn AND learn
Careers in eyecare can give you the chance to earn while you learn, with courses leading to qualifications at various levels including a diploma or degree.
Caring, Creative Careers
Whether you want to work in fashion or technology, whether you are interested in caring for people or science, if you want to work in retail, in management, in design or in manufacturing, there’s an eyecare career for you.
The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) is here to help.
About Careers in Eyecare
The Association of British Dispensing Opticians brings you Careers in Eyecare.
Careers in Eyecare brings together a range of organisations including employers, educators and professional bodies to help you find out about the eyecare careers available.
Did you know?
You can start at entry level and earn while you learn as an optical assistant or technician, with opportunities to continue to study to become a dispensing optician or optometrist.
Getting started in a career in eyecare
Why not contact an optician near you to find out about work experience? Many people who work in eyecare have started out with a part time or first job in an opticians and found it so interesting they studied for qualifications while working. You can train as an optical assistant with a minimum of 5 GCSEs including maths, English and a science. There are access courses to help if you need to make up one of those qualifications.
Dispensing optician careers that care
Earn while you learn with eyecare careers

AN OPTOMETRIST...
Examines your eyes to check their health and see if you might need extra eyecare or a new prescription

A DISPENSING OPTICIAN...
Offers advice on frames and lenses that are best for your prescription and lifestyle

AN OPTICAL TECHNICIAN...
Makes specs. Some practices have a lab where the optical technician works
Careers in Eyecare
These eyecare career ideas could be a great match for you. See what’s involved and how to get started…
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Ophthalmic Nurse – ABDO Careers in Eyecare
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Optical Sales Representative – ABDO Careers in Eyecare
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Optometrist – ABDO Careers in Eyecare
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Optical Practice Manager – ABDO Careers in Eyecare
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Eye Clinic Liaison Officer (ECLO) – ABDO Careers in Eyecare
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Ophthalmologist – ABDO Careers in Eyecare
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Orthoptist – ABDO Careers in Eyecare
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Low Vision Optician – ABDO Careers in Eyecare
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Contact Lens Optician – ABDO Careers in Eyecare
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Optical Laboratory Technician – ABDO Careers in Eyecare
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Dispensing Optician – ABDO Careers in Eyecare
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Optical Assistant – ABDO Careers in Eyecare
Help Getting A Job
These tips could help you on your journey to work. Ace interviews and make the most of your moment in the spotlight!
Useful organisations and links

So what are you waiting for? Grab your future.