Optometrist

GloLicense Solutions; Kozhikode district; On-site; INR 305,000 - 365,000; Full time

Job summary

GloLicense Solutions in Calicut seeks a dedicated Optometrist to perform comprehensive eye exams, prescribe corrective lenses, and conduct contact lens fittings. You will deliver a premium clinical and consultative experience to discerning customers, while upholding hygiene and accuracy in records.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of hands-on optometry experience, fluency in Malayalam and English, and strong communication skills for a luxury retail environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or diploma in optometry from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 2–3 years of hands-on optometry experience in luxury retail preferred.
• Proficiency with modern refraction instruments and lens measurements.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive eye examinations and refractive assessments.
• Prescribe lenses, fit contact lenses, and educate patients on lens care.
• Maintain clinic equipment, records, and contribute to sales targets with consultative upselling.

Skills

Refraction

Contact lens fitting

Slit-lamp exam

Auto-refractor operation

Phoropter use

Visual acuity testing

Customer service

Frame/style knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Optometry (B.Optom)

Diploma in Ophthalmic Techniques / Optometry

Tools

Autorefraction device

Phoropter

Lensometer

Slit lamp

Keratometer

Job description

Workplace Type: Premium Optical Showroom (On-site / Full-time)

Experience Required: 2 – 3+ Years

Compensation: Up to ₹30,000 per month + Attractive Performance Incentives

Employment Type: Full-time (Retail store hours)

About the Role

We are seeking a customer-centric and skilled Optometrist to join our team at a premium optical showroom in Calicut. The ideal candidate will be responsible for conducting thorough visual assessments, prescribing corrective lenses, fitting contact lenses, and delivering a world-class clinical and consultative experience to discerning customers.

Key Responsibilities

1. Clinical & Diagnostic Duties

• Perform comprehensive eye examinations, including objective and subjective refraction (using Auto-refractometer, Phoropter/Trial Frame, Retinoscopy).
• Conduct slit-lamp examinations to evaluate the anterior segment of the eye when required.
• Measure visual acuity, binocular vision balance, pupillary distance (PD), and fitting heights accurately.
• Perform contact lens consultations, preliminary evaluations, trial fittings, and educate patients on lens care, hygiene, and handling.
• Screen for early signs of visual anomalies or ocular conditions (e.g., cataract, glaucoma, refractive errors) and provide timely referrals to ophthalmologists when necessary.

2. Consultative Dispensing & Customer Experience

• Work closely with the retail sales team to recommend optimal optical solutions tailored to customers' lifestyles, occupations, and visual demands (e.g., Progressive Addition Lenses / PALs, Digital Blue-Coat lenses, High-Index lenses, Polarized sunglasses).
• Address patient/customer queries regarding adaptation to new prescriptions, progressive lenses, and frame ergonomics.
• Troubleshoot customer complaints related to vision distortion, dizziness, or fitting issues with empathy and technical precision.

3. Store Operations & Quality Standards

• Maintain clinic equipment in pristine condition, ensuring regular calibration, sterilization, and hygiene standards.
• Accurately maintain customer electronic records, prescription histories, and optical test data.
• Actively contribute to showroom sales targets through clinical excellence, customer retention, and consultative upselling.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor of Optometry (B.Optom) or Diploma in Ophthalmic Techniques / Optometry (D.Optom) from an accredited institution.
• Experience: Minimum 2 to 3 years of hands-on clinical optometry experience, preferably within a reputed or luxury optical retail showroom.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in operating modern refraction instruments (Auto-refractor, Phoropter, Lensometer, Slit Lamp, Keratometer).
• Communication & Languages: Fluent in Malayalam and English (essential for local and premium clientele).
• Knowledge of Hindi is an added advantage.
• Soft Skills: Warm, professional chair-side manners, strong consultative skills, patience, and a well-groomed personal presentation suited for a premium retail environment.