22670

Optometrist

Optometrist provides diagnosis, management and treatment services for disorders of the eyes and visual system. He/she counsels on eye care and prescribes optical aids or other therapies for visual disturbance. He/she advises on visual health matters such as contact lens care, vision care for the elderly, optics, visual ergonomics and occupational and industrial eye safety.

SSOC hierarchy Crosswalks

Level

unit

Mapped ISCO

Source

SingStat

In this unit group: sibling units

unit-group 2267 Optometrists

Official data

Official name	Singapore Standard Industrial Classification (SSOC 2024)
Issuing authority	Department of Statistics Singapore (SingStat / DOS)
Tax authority	Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) (IRAS)
Purpose	Classifies occupations in Singapore for labour statistics, workforce planning, and international reporting.
Active version	SSOC 2024 (21 Mar 2024)
Hierarchy level	Unit (final leaf, 5-digit)
Source	https://www.singstat.gov.sg/standards/standards-and-classifications/ssic
Prior versions	SSIC 2020, SSIC 2015

Definition & tasks

Tasks

No tasks listed.

Examples

Under this unit

• Oculist • Orthoptist

Elsewhere

• Ophthalmologist, see 22145 • Optician, see 32540

Hierarchy context

2→22→226→2267→22670 Optometrist

Major group

2 PROFESSIONALS

Sub-major

22 HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

Minor group

226 OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

Unit group

2267 Optometrists

Correspondence tables

SSOC 2020

22670 — Optometrist

ISCO-08

2267 — Optometrists and ophthalmic opticians

Alphabetical index entries

Principal Title 22670 Optometrist Alternative Title 22670 Oculist Alternative Title 22670 Orthoptics specialist Alternative Title 22670 Orthoptist

Data source: Department of Statistics Singapore (SingStat / DOS) (https://www.singstat.gov.sg/standards/standards-and-classifications/ssic). Official SSOC 2024 workbooks.

Last refresh: 21 Mar 2024. Version: SSOC 2024.

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