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32129.02 – Ocularists

Ocularists design, fabricate and fit ocular prostheses.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Ocularist
  • Ocularist technician

Core competencies

  • Problem Solving to diagnose issues with existing prostheses, design customized solutions and adapt designs to meet individual patient needs
  • Product Design to design, fabricate and fit ocular prostheses and conformers based on patient measurements
  • Near Vision to compare dimensions of eye-forms with those of the natural eye
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness to paint irises and pupils of artificial eyes to closely match those of patients or common iris patterns
  • Attention to Detail to develop impressions of patients' eye-sockets and mark positions of the iris on impressions
  • Knowledge in Physical Health to ensure proper fit and function of prostheses, and address any health considerations or complications that may arise

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Design, fabricate and fit ocular prostheses and conformers, and may design and fabricate implants
  • Paint the iris and pupil of artificial eyes
  • Clean and restore ocular prostheses
  • Advise patients concerning the loss of depth perception and the care and use of ocular prostheses
  • Repair and maintain fabrication and laboratory equipment
  • Consult with ophthalmologists concerning insertion of ocular prostheses.

Additional information

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Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations (33101)
  • Medical laboratory technologists (32120)
  • Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment (32109)
  • Pharmacy technicians (32124)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

3 – Health occupations

TEER

2 – Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations

Major group

32 – Technical occupations in health

Sub-major group

321 – Technical occupations in health (except practitioners of natural healing)

Minor group

3212 – Medical technologists and technicians

Unit group

32129 – Other medical technologists and technicians

Occupational profile

32129.02 – Ocularists

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