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?
Orthodontist
22%
#362 / 633
View rankingOrthodontist
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Scan, cephalometry and a first setup.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Bond, adjust and review appliances.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 12% | +2.4 |
Explain, motivate and follow the teenager.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Charts, photos and aligner orders.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Wire emergencies and lost brackets.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 16% | +2.6 |
Final occlusion and not leaving a relapse.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 14% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 22% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Scan, cephalometry and a first setup
- Bond, adjust and review appliances
- Explain, motivate and follow the teenager
- Charts, photos and aligner orders
- Wire emergencies and lost brackets
- Final occlusion and not leaving a relapse
- ortodoncista
- orthodontist
Sources for this job· O*NET 29-1023.00· ESCO/ISCO 2261