In the Military

Opticians, dispensing perform work familiar to some military personnel.

Jobs in this career are similar to the following job classifications:

  • 42E1 Optometrist (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 42E3 Optometrist (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 42E4 Optometrist (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 42EX Optometrist (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 4A011 Health Services Management Helper (Enlisted)
  • 4A031 Health Services Management Apprentice (Enlisted)
  • 4A051S Health Services Management Journeyman, Health Information Technology (Enlisted)
  • 4A051 Health Services Management Journeyman (Enlisted)
  • 4A071S Health Services Management Craftsman, Health Information Technology (Enlisted)
  • 4A071 Health Services Management Craftsman (Enlisted)
  • 4A091 Health Services Management Superintendent (Enlisted)
  • 4A0X1 Health Services Management (Enlisted)
  • 4V000 Ophthalmic Manager (Enlisted)
  • 4V011S Ophthalmic Helper, Ophthalmology (Enlisted)
  • 4V011 Ophthalmic Helper (Enlisted)
  • 4V031S Ophthalmic Apprentice, Ophthalmology (Enlisted)
  • 4V031 Ophthalmic Apprentice (Enlisted)
  • 4V051S Ophthalmic Journeyman, Ophthalmology (Enlisted)
  • 4V051 Ophthalmic Journeyman (Enlisted)
  • 4V071S Ophthalmic Craftsman, Ophthalmology (Enlisted)
  • 4V071 Ophthalmic Craftsman (Enlisted)
  • 4V091 Ophthalmic Superintendent (Enlisted)
  • 4V0X1 Ophthalmic (Enlisted)
  • 4Y011 Dental Assistant Helper (Enlisted)
  • 4Y031 Dental Assistant Apprentice (Enlisted)
  • 4Y051H Dental Assistant Journeyman, Dental Hygienist (Enlisted)
  • 4Y051 Dental Assistant Journeyman (Enlisted)
  • 4Y071H Dental Assistant Craftsman, Dental Hygienist (Enlisted)
  • 4Y071 Dental Assistant Craftsman (Enlisted)
  • 4Y0X1 Dental Assistant (Enlisted)

The following military occupations are no longer in active use:

  • 4V011A Optometry Helper, Ophthalmology (Enlisted)
  • 4V031A Optometry Apprentice, Ophthalmology (Enlisted)
  • 4V051A Optometry Journeyman, Ophthalmology (Enlisted)
  • 4V071A Optometry Craftsman, Ophthalmology (Enlisted)
  • 4V0X1 Optometry (Enlisted)
  • 60S Ophthalmologist (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 67F Optometry (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 67 Medical Service Corps Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 68H Optical Laboratory Specialist (Enlisted)
  • 68Y Eye Specialist (Enlisted)
  • 92Y Unit Supply Specialist (Enlisted)
  • HS Health Services Technician (Enlisted)
  • MED Medical Administration Specialty (Warrant Officer only)
  • 001304 Optician (Enlisted)
  • 0880 Optometrist (Commissioned Officer only)
  • HM Hospital Corpsman (Enlisted)
  • L19A Optician (Enlisted)