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05-25-2013, 04:17 PM

Jacqui replied to a thread Refracting Opticians? in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

I agree with Darryl. As most of you know I have a Doctor of Nursing degree, I am licensed as a APRN and certified as a Midwife and also as a Drug and...

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05-24-2013, 03:53 PM

Jacqui replied to a thread Refracting Opticians? in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

I'm waiting for the war to start

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05-24-2013, 03:51 PM

Jacqui replied to a thread What are your thoughts on lens washer? in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

I've got a roll of it somewhere. Bought it about 10 years ago, the only time I used it was to fix someones pendent.

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05-24-2013, 03:48 PM

Jacqui replied to a thread Frames made in USA? in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

What happened to Universal/Univis?? They made the Cambridge and Corsair in Mass. Shuron still makes the Ronsir/Nusir here.

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05-24-2013, 12:16 PM

Jacqui replied to a thread Magnetron sputtering ar-coating process in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

After looking, I remembered this company http://www.powervisionoptical.com/products/ophthalmic but i don't really know any more about them.

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05-24-2013, 12:09 PM

Jacqui replied to a thread Magnetron sputtering ar-coating process in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

The Satis SP200, Coburn OCS 25, Optotech, Zeiss, Leybold, Nidek and several others have made them. Sputter coating would be good for a retailer, but...

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05-23-2013, 03:39 PM

Jacqui replied to a thread Trivex stock lens (plano) in 3.0mm in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Surface them yourself

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05-22-2013, 08:58 AM

Jacqui replied to a thread Freeform Lenses in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

That's what I was thinking too

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05-22-2013, 07:27 AM

Jacqui replied to a thread Freeform Lenses in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

I don't know, it could be a very interesting law suit. The big point is that it is FREE. This could be the same type of situation that Linux/Ubuntu...

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05-21-2013, 01:19 PM

Jacqui replied to a thread Optek edger in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Is Optek using Otley movements on those?? I have a pair of FB cyl. machines with the Otleys, wonderful mchines.

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05-21-2013, 01:00 PM

Jacqui replied to a thread Freeform Lenses in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Make Optical had a point with the patents and that may be the BIG problem with open source. Soooo....another idea. Why not re-release an old design...

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05-21-2013, 12:43 PM

Jacqui replied to a thread Freeform Lenses in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Yes I am :smile: There are too many freeform machines on the market to worry about making one. I seen what happened when someone tried to...

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05-21-2013, 12:31 PM

Jacqui replied to a thread locating large lens blanks. in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Vision-Ease has 80's

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05-20-2013, 09:15 AM

Jacqui replied to a thread Optek edger in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Does it facet?? Seats for stones?? Notches for the Linberg style frames?? There's a whole lot that isn't mentioned on the web page that Santinelli,...

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05-20-2013, 08:56 AM

Jacqui replied to a thread Acetate from China vs. Italy? Any major differences? in Optical Product Review Forum

YES!!! I'm sending you another PM about this.

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05-19-2013, 07:16 PM

Jacqui replied to a thread Freeform Lenses in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Don't know how to write code, or I would think about doing it. Someone should, but hopefully has done it.

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05-19-2013, 04:32 PM

Jacqui replied to a thread 50 yeras ago Coburn broke the boycott ...................................... in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

I worked at Southbridge for several months in 1970 and was never allowed to see this. I didn't see how it was done until I got to tour the Shuron...

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05-19-2013, 02:43 PM

Jacqui replied to a thread Selling the shop in Canadian Discussion Forum

I would suggest that you also post this on the 'Canadian Optical Professionals' group on Facebook. There are quite a few members from around...

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05-19-2013, 02:37 PM

Jacqui replied to a thread repair certification? in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

I would contact the companies and ask. I think you'll find that all or almost all were employed by the manufacturers as service techs or just learned...

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05-19-2013, 02:31 PM

Jacqui replied to a thread Freeform Lenses in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

I need to do some more checking with the smaller companies. Someone must have something that doesn't cost thousands per month to use. Thank...

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05-19-2013, 02:25 PM

Jacqui replied to a thread 50 yeras ago Coburn broke the boycott ...................................... in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Not much, frames and lenses were starting to come out of Japan, but were still lower quality. The Europeans were the big threats.

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05-19-2013, 02:22 PM

Jacqui replied to a thread 50 yeras ago Coburn broke the boycott ...................................... in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Are you as old as I am?? I thought Chris, Chip Anderson, Dick Baker, the late Harry Jilson and I were the only ones that remembered these things.

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05-18-2013, 01:22 PM

Jacqui started a thread Freeform Lenses in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Most of the lens companies are going to shutter in fear just thinking about this question, but I need to ask anyway. "Is there such a thing as an...

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05-17-2013, 08:10 AM

Jacqui replied to a thread BPI 9 Unit Lens Tinting Machine with Gradient Attachment in Optical Marketplace

hmmm.....

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05-17-2013, 08:09 AM

Jacqui replied to a thread makeoptics.com in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

:smile:

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05-16-2013, 09:11 AM

Jacqui replied to a thread makeoptics.com in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Is this age discrimination?? There is still a place for custom hand crafted products and always will be, usually at a much nicer price point and...

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05-16-2013, 07:17 AM

Jacqui replied to a thread Mini summit webinars planned for opticians in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

I'm signed up for tonite.

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05-16-2013, 06:38 AM

Jacqui replied to a thread Acetate from China vs. Italy? Any major differences? in Optical Product Review Forum

I don't know, I've been trying to start a small frame factory just for that reason.

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05-15-2013, 09:14 AM

Jacqui replied to a thread makeoptics.com in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Looks interesting, I may check with the local dealer about this. Any idea about the $$$$ ??

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05-15-2013, 08:36 AM

Jacqui replied to a thread makeoptics.com in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

I don't know what you're trying to do and don't really care. I was only talking about my experience with the machine that was shown and my opinions...

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