A professional who selects lens blanks and frames for production of eyeglasses, according to prescription specifications, and keeps stock inventory at specified level. Respnsibilities include:

• Reads prescription to determine specifications, such as lens power and base curve and frame style and color.
• Selects lens blanks and frames from stock and routes them with prescription to production section.
• Requisitions lens blanks and eyeglass frames and communicates by letter and telephone with suppliers to keep stock at specified level.
• May work with only lenses or frames and be designated Prescription Clerk, Frames (optical goods); Prescription Clerk, Lenses (optical goods).