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.
#493 / 713
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?
Red Cross volunteer
19%
#628 / 713
View rankingRed Cross volunteer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Post, the kit and the radio.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Street, the one who drops and first aid.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 8% | +1.8 |
Shelter, the night and the one who will not.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Emergency, command and not playing clinician.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The professional, the line and not getting in the way.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Get there, and not playing doctor.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 12% | +1.7 |
| Total | 100% | 19% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- Red Cross posts
- first aid
- shelters
- radio
- volunteer kit
- not play doctor
- emergencies
- nights
Sources for this job· O*NET 21-1093.00· ESCO/ISCO 3412