Optical Dispensing Course

Optical Dispensing Course (also known as Diploma in Optician / Optical Fitting & Dispensing) is a practical-based, short-term training program designed to develop skills in selecting, cutting, fitting, and dispensing spectacle lenses according to refractive errors. This course focuses on hands-on training to prepare learners for working in optical shops, eye hospitals, or for running their own optical business. Emphasis is placed on real-world practice, including lens measurement, frame fitting, spectacle adjustment, and customer handling. The curriculum combines essential theoretical knowledge with intensive practical sessions, ensuring students gain confidence in optical dispensing procedures, lens selection based on prescriptions, and proper fitting techniques.

In Bangladesh (for example, institutions like bttdc.org), this course is typically offered as a 3 to 6-month program, with SSC or equivalent as the minimum qualification. It is a career-oriented course that enables quick employment and also covers optical retail shop management, making it suitable for both job seekers and aspiring entrepreneurs.