Automation index
How much of a Optician’s job can AI already do?
An auto-refraction and a prescription pad come earlier. Looking at the eye, selling without pushing, and catching glaucoma do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Optician
21%
AI can already do 21% of this job.
#431 / 633
View rankingOptician
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
File, history and prescription.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 40% | +7.2 |
Lens orders, stock and appointments.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Eye exam, retinal image and fitting.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 12% | +2.4 |
Frame fit and workshop.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 10% | +1.6 |
Advise without pushing and explain pathology.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
Refer to ophthalmology and follow-up.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 21% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- File, history and prescription
- Lens orders, stock and appointments
- Eye exam, retinal image and fitting
- Frame fit and workshop
- Refer to ophthalmology and follow-up
- optico
- optometrista
- optician
Sources for this job· O*NET 29-2081.00· ESCO/ISCO 3254
IS WORK OVER?
Camera operator
18%
#556 / 633
View rankingCamera operator
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Schedule, lists and overlays.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Frame, follow and not lose focus.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 10% | +2.2 |
Kit, cards and backups.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Director, light and sound.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Knees, shoulder and long days.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 16% | +2.6 |
Not wiping a full card.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 14% | +2 |
| Total | 100% | 18% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Schedule, lists and overlays
- Frame, follow and not lose focus
- Kit, cards and backups
- Director, light and sound
- Knees, shoulder and long days
- Not wiping a full card
- camara
- operador de camara
- camera operator
Sources for this job· O*NET 27-4031.00· ESCO/ISCO 3521