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.
#479 / 693
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?
University tutor
27%
#207 / 693
View rankingUniversity tutor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Form, the file and the one who does not come.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Mark, the cut and the one who gives up.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Grant, the paper and not letting it lapse.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Health, the referral and not playing clinician.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
The dean, the dropout figure and not dressing it.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 18% | 14% | +2.5 |
That they ask for help, and not dropping out.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 12% | +1.9 |
| Total | 100% | 27% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- university tutoring
- degree dropout
- grants
- files
- health referral
- the dean
- grade cuts
- tutoring forms
Sources for this job· O*NET 25-1199.00· ESCO/ISCO 2310