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?
Education specialist
25%
#248 / 633
View rankingEducation specialist
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Design schemes, rubrics and assessments.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Reports, diagnoses and school plans.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Train staff and accompany teams.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Observe class and feed back with care.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Families, inspectorate and EU projects.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 16% | +2.9 |
Not selling pedagogical fashion without a classroom.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 25% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Design schemes, rubrics and assessments
- Reports, diagnoses and school plans
- Train staff and accompany teams
- Observe class and feed back with care
- Families, inspectorate and EU projects
- pedagogo
- pedagoga
- education specialist
Sources for this job· O*NET 25-9031.00· ESCO/ISCO 2351