Army MOS 68H: Optical Laboratory Specialist

The Army MOS 68H is an Optical Laboratory Specialist. They are responsible for assembling eyeglasses using pre-surfaced single-vision lenses. They also surface multi-vision lenses, repair and fabricate spectacles, and supervise optical laboratory personnel.

The skills learned as an Optical Laboratory Specialist can prepare you for a future as an optical laboratory technician, an optician, or an ophthalmic laboratory technician in civilian optical laboratories or retail optical offices.

The skills you’ll learn include: Ophthalmology & Ocular Health Laboratory Supply & Administration

The duties of an Optical Laboratory Specialist include: Maintaining tools and equipment Providing technical guidance to subordinates Performing prescription related administration Inspecting completed spectacles Ensuring quality control standards Developing stock levels, requisitions, and stores