Definition of Optician

Optician: A specialist in fitting eyeglasses and making lenses to correct vision problems. An optometrist performs eye examinations and writes prescriptions for corrective lenses; an optician fills that prescription.

Source: MedTerms™ Medical Dictionary
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Last Editorial Review: 3/19/2012