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  1. Sticky Thread Important: OptiBoard File Directory

    You can submit and download optical and eyecare related files here. To submit a file for this directory, please start a new thread and be sure to include a description of the file. All new threads are moderated and once they are approved, they will show up in this forum. Thanks!

    Started by Steve Machol, 05-07-2005 03:13 PM
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    05-07-2005 03:13 PM Go to last post
  1. Calculation: Decentration,smallest Diameter

    Excel Sheet for Calculation: Decentration,smallest Diameter (round,elliptical,H/V)

    Started by Rafael, 06-07-2010 03:01 AM
    • Replies: 0
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    06-07-2010 03:01 AM Go to last post
  2. Introduction to Ophthalmic Optics

    Workbook on "Introduction to Ophthalmic Optics" published by Carl Zeiss Vision: Introduction to Ophthalmic Optics

    Started by Darryl Meister, 06-03-2010 01:16 AM
    • Replies: 11
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    06-05-2010 07:32 PM Go to last post
  3. Confused Is there a database of FREE patient information forms where I can download forms?

    Specifically looking for Welcome/medical history forms that are downloadable and not read only, (so that I may change/format for our office)...Any suggestions? Thanks :)

    Started by MeloneyK, 05-12-2010 03:43 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 368
    05-12-2010 03:43 PM Go to last post
  4. Spectacle Optics

    After two years of development during what little spare time I have left anymore, I have finally finished my new single vision and progressive lens analysis program. The software comprises six modules: Progressive Analysis. Analyze simple progressive lens designs and manipulate the variables...

    Started by Darryl Meister, 05-04-2008 12:27 PM
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    • Replies: 26
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    05-11-2010 06:42 PM Go to last post
  5. Fundamentals of Progressive Lens Design

    Article on the "Fundamentals of Progressive Lens Design" published in the VisionCare Product News: Fundamentals of Progressive Lens Design

    Started by Darryl Meister, 04-22-2010 10:33 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 479
    04-22-2010 01:40 PM Go to last post
  6. Article on Wavefront Aberrations and Spectacle Lenses

    Two-part article on "Wavefront Aberrations and Spectacle Lenses" published in the UK's Dispensing Optics journal: Wavefront Aberrations and Spectacle Lenses

    Started by Darryl Meister, 04-16-2010 04:51 PM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 879
    04-22-2010 10:29 AM Go to last post
  7. Memo on Reference Wavelengths

    Technical bulletin on the optical principles and implications of reference wavelengths: Memo on Reference Wavelengths

    Started by Darryl Meister, 04-12-2010 04:32 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 395
    04-12-2010 07:50 PM Go to last post
  8. Post lens calculator

    this calculator is made in Romanian language, I will translate as I can for all English lovers. I am an optometrist and this was a project I worked in my last years of study.

    Started by wilddevil, 03-16-2010 04:22 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 689
    03-16-2010 04:22 PM Go to last post
  9. Excel Sheet prism imbalance Fitting Cross/NRP

    Excel Sheet for Calculating Prism inbalance @ Fitting Cross and NRP. 1.) Enter RX 2.) Enter distance to Fitting Cross & NRP in cm

    Started by Rafael, 03-08-2010 04:42 AM
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    03-08-2010 04:42 AM Go to last post
  10. customer information card

    does anyone have a template for customer information cards, example customers name, address,phone number,prescription details,what they purchased($) and product,pd etc.

    Started by stiff, 03-05-2010 03:24 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 653
    03-05-2010 03:24 PM Go to last post
  11. calculations in optometry-optician practice

    Hello, I want for my final exam to make same excel spreadsheet for all necessary basic calculations in optometry-optician practice. Idea is to have some useful tool that can be helpful in all day practice. Now, I need suggestions about what calculations would you like to see in this...

    Started by sevalav, 02-23-2010 08:35 PM
    • Replies: 2
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    02-25-2010 08:14 AM Go to last post
  12. Nutrition and Vision Poster

    The image is too large fro the forums, but this is a poster devised for a local grocery store to display, the bottom right hand side is where the store logo and information should go, I intentionally left it blank so that it can be more generic. the image attached here is a thumbnail and the link...

    Started by HarryChiling, 05-26-2009 03:22 PM
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 1,757
    06-04-2009 12:48 AM Go to last post
  13. Summer UV Index Indicator

    This is a marketign piece I created for our office, which is purposely generic in nature to allow the masses to use it. Their is a tool to alow you to look up the EPA UV Index for the day and then their are 11 7' x 7' placards that can be displayed in a store window or front door to allow onlookers...

    Started by HarryChiling, 05-26-2009 04:16 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 1,281
    05-28-2009 08:08 AM Go to last post
  14. Moved: Who has Lens inventory management software?

    Started by OPTIXMEX, 12-26-2008 03:38 PM
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    04-13-2009 10:03 PM Go to last post
  15. Progress in the Spectacle Correction of Presbyopia

    This is a two-part article on modern progressive lenses that was published in Clinical and Experimental Optometry. Progress in the Spectacle Correction of Presbyopia

    Started by Darryl Meister, 02-26-2009 08:42 AM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 1,976
    03-09-2009 10:03 PM Go to last post
  16. Ar brochure maker

    Hello Optiboarders. Problems to find Images to rich your New Antireflection Brochure ? No Problem . In attachment here a program that give you the possibility to customize as you want new images for a general AR presentation. Please don't forget to Double click on the image to activate the...

    Started by mauroventura, 01-14-2009 04:50 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,611
    01-14-2009 04:50 AM Go to last post
  17. Snellen Optotype

    Some turd is actually charging people $10.00 for the snellen optotype font. To top that all off the font only has the 10 letters in it C, D, E, F, L, N, O, P, T, Z. So I created a version here for free. Use it all you want for any use. UPDATE: I know already, I added Landolt C's in 45 degree...

    Started by HarryChiling, 12-20-2008 12:45 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,905
    12-20-2008 04:41 PM Go to last post
  18. AR simulator

    Hello guys, here a easy software to understand what's happen on a 3 AR layers on a 1.52 index lens surface . Sorry in advance for italian to english translation (for the use please read hints ). Even if some functions as CIE color representation are blocked, i think this software could be...

    Started by mauroventura, 08-27-2008 02:23 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,883
    08-27-2008 02:23 AM Go to last post
  19. Inset Chart

    Here is an excel sheet that allows the user to enter variables and create a chart for accurate insets factoring power, mono pd, center of rotation, working distance, and vertex distance. The most common values are already filled in for a easy modification.

    Started by HarryChiling, 08-02-2008 04:57 PM
    • Replies: 0
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    08-02-2008 04:57 PM Go to last post
  20. Progressive Lens Dispensing Presentation

    This is a presentation on progressive lens fitting and dispensing, which includes a few pointers on reducing fittng errors and troubleshooting non-adapts. progressive_lens_dispensing.pdf

    Started by Darryl Meister, 08-29-2006 10:03 PM
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 6,467
    06-20-2008 04:39 PM Go to last post
  21. Bench Aligning Frames

    I thought it would be fun to put together a little book that anyone here could print off. Print the first file (Frame Adjusting.png) first then flip that page over so your printing onto the back then print the second file (Frame Adjusting 2.png), now you want to cut them sheet into 4 pages: ...

    Started by HarryChiling, 05-19-2008 04:09 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,928
    06-15-2008 11:57 AM Go to last post
  22. Opticalc XL

    :idea:OPTICALC XL is a multi function optical calculator that is written as an Excel spreadsheet. It should be useful to dispensing opticians and lab technicians alike, and is very simple to use. The accompanying 'Word' file details what it can do. Alternatively, take a quick look at what it can do...

    Started by G. F. Peck, 12-14-2007 04:07 AM
    • Replies: 0
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    12-14-2007 04:07 AM Go to last post
  23. Lens Analyzer

    Gives some of the most common aberration, such as: tangential power and error sagittal power and error mean oblique power and error chromatic aberration radius of petzval surfaceI have found it usefull in determining off axis powers in the lab, enjoy.

    Started by HarryChiling, 10-02-2007 09:15 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 2,730
    10-02-2007 09:15 PM Go to last post
  24. Chomper video game

    This is a cheesy little video game that I made for my son several years ago. I ran across it while digging through my file archives today, so I thought I'd share it with the 'Board. It's a like poor man's Pacman, and one of the few non-optical programs you will see from me. ;)

    Started by Darryl Meister, 09-17-2007 12:57 AM
    • Replies: 0
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    09-17-2007 12:57 AM Go to last post
  25. Searchable Database of Progressive Lenses

    A website where you can search available PALs in the US by choosing the parameters you need for your patient/customer needs from dropdown lists. Includes a Quick Reference Guide for each brandname, detailed specs for each lens and printable Centration/Cutout charts in .pdf format for remarking...

    Started by TLG, 07-21-2007 02:46 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 2,795
    07-21-2007 02:46 PM Go to last post
  26. Resultant Power

    This little prog will allow you to add two Rx's together even at oblique axises. The next version will have vertex difference compensation and subtraction of Rx's. Enjoy

    Started by HarryChiling, 06-11-2007 01:28 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 2,273
    06-11-2007 01:28 PM Go to last post
  27. Rx Compensator v2.6 (International friendly)

    This is the latest build of a lens tilt and vertex distance compensation program written in Visual Basic by Darryl Meister. This program utilizes 'thin' lens approximations for single vision lens tilt compensation. More precise results may be obtained by software employing exact ray-tracing...

    Started by Darryl Meister, 09-20-2006 12:50 PM
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 7,301
    05-24-2007 09:33 AM Go to last post
  28. Optical Analysis by Darryl Meister

    Sometime ago, I started converting an old Excel tool of mine -- "OpticsLite," still available through OptiBoard -- into a Visual Basic application. During a recent vacation, I managed to finish the first "module" on ray tracing and lens analysis. (Details of the actual ray tracing sequence can be...

    Started by Darryl Meister, 12-01-2005 10:56 PM
    • Replies: 22
    • Views: 11,136
    05-22-2007 10:19 PM Go to last post
  29. Tilt and Wrap Calculator

    Compnesates Rx for tilt and wrap of the frame, also has a database function for saving the info for future use.

    Started by HarryChiling, 09-03-2006 12:52 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 4,970
    05-17-2007 04:09 PM Go to last post
  30. Lens Thickness Calculator

    Thought some of you might be interested in this calculator I developed to determine lens thickness. Sung S. Kwon

    Started by kwon0504, 04-02-2007 10:58 PM
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 7,714
    04-17-2007 08:06 PM Go to last post
  31. Power distribution across a toric lens and prentice rule

    I've made this software for an article I've publish on an optics portuguese publication. Its purpose is to display the power distribution across the diferent axis of a lens and the prismatic power induce when the visual axis is decenter by a given distance and axis. (For example: when we read...

    Started by alberto_correia, 09-25-2006 02:00 PM
    • Replies: 18
    • Views: 5,908
    04-03-2007 06:50 AM Go to last post
  32. Confused lens design Zemax ??

    Hello all, I'm looking into the design of single vision lenses. After having read the book of Mo Jalie (and used the Excel ray tracing program of Darryl) I wanted to transfer the design to Zemax, but noticed some discrepancies. Especially the field curvature seems to turn out differently with...

    Started by Scrat, 02-16-2007 02:32 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,810
    02-17-2007 01:55 PM Go to last post
  33. Is OpticsLite still available?

    Hello there, I have been searching for OpticsLite, as I need a free-standing piece of software for calculating lens thicknesses. I know it has been rewritten and posted elsewhere as web-based software, but I want to be able to install it on a PC that does not have web access. I can't...

    Started by sturob777, 02-16-2007 05:28 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,730
    02-17-2007 03:44 AM Go to last post
  34. Idea Lens Diagram

    no longer playing in this sand box

    Started by HarryChiling, 01-25-2007 12:18 AM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,638
    01-25-2007 05:06 PM Go to last post
  35. Surfacing Chart Creator by Steve Machol

    This program, written by Steve Machol, creates surfacing charts based on the criteria entered.

    Started by Steve Machol, 05-07-2005 08:50 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 3,730
    01-16-2007 10:31 PM Go to last post
  36. Steve's Optical Calculator Program

    This is an optical lab calculator program written by Steve Machol which includes a number of small but useful calculations.

    Started by Steve Machol, 05-07-2005 09:15 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 7,592
    01-11-2007 11:54 AM Go to last post
  37. Simulator

    no longer playing in this sand box

    Started by HarryChiling, 08-09-2006 08:38 AM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 3,576
    12-29-2006 03:12 PM Go to last post
  38. Surface Calculator

    Surfaceing Calculator canbe put on any web site without attribution.

    Started by HarryChiling, 10-06-2006 01:03 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 3,637
    12-17-2006 10:39 AM Go to last post
  39. Formula Helper

    Greeting All, This program was designed for students and apprentices to help with their studies. If you find any bugs please let me know.

    Started by lensgrinder, 08-13-2006 10:01 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 3,051
    12-11-2006 03:24 AM Go to last post
  40. Free Form Optical Optimization

    This is an article from Darryl Meister of Carl Zeiss Vision on optical optimization and prescription compensation for individualized or free-form lens designs.

    Started by Steve Machol, 08-28-2006 12:21 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 3,770
    12-11-2006 02:43 AM Go to last post

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