OSCA 2024 · 263331 · Skill level 1
Optometrist: OSCA 263331
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Optometrist is OSCA 2024 code 263331. It corresponds to ANZSCO 251411 Optometrist, which is on the CSOL and MLTSSL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 263331
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 251411
Optometrist
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.
Visas for ANZSCO 251411
The job
What an optometrist does
Performs eye examinations and vision tests to determine the presence of visual, ocular and other abnormalities, ocular diseases and systemic diseases with ocular manifestations, and prescribes lenses, other optical aids, therapy and medication to correct and manage vision problems and eye diseases.
Skill level 1: Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience
Registration or licensing is required.
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Performs eye examinations and vision tests to assess visual acuity, detect abnormalities and diagnose refractive errors
- Evaluates and manages ocular diseases and conditions, such as glaucoma, cataracts and macular degeneration
- Prescribes and fits contact lenses and other optical aids to improve vision
- Provides education to patients on eye health and proper eye care
- Collaborates with other health care professionals to manage systemic diseases with ocular manifestations
- Administers and prescribes therapeutic treatments and medications to treat eye diseases, superficial injuries and conditions
- Performs minor surgical procedures such as removing foreign bodies from the eye
Questions
OSCA 263331: common questions
What is the OSCA code for optometrist?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 263331?
Is Optometrist on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, OSCA 2024 v1.0 (CC BY 4.0); Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. General information only, not immigration advice.
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