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    Varilux Comf vs New VC

    Hesitate to put old VC wearersin New VCas I have heard bad feedback from prev VC lovers.

    Some comments relate to what I understand as a hard egdein the new one. Anyone that has switched...
  2. Hoya customers affected by the Thailand Flood

    In regards to unavailability of high index freeform products from Hoya as a result of the flood, what are other customers
    doing in these hard times? It is difficult to change designs yet business...
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    Important: Yeah, I wear this...only sell a round if you can,...

    Yeah, I wear this...only sell a round if you can, the line is less marked and easier to wear plus it is un-noticed to the people looking at you. I wear and fit at same as reg St bifocal, bottom...
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    Shamir Auto II Lab tech help

    I love this lens w/nearly 100% wearer's accolades. But.......Rep will put you thru their jazz about "Variable" having set reading in mm and the intermediate flexing depending on seg hts. "Fixed"...
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    Explanation of polaroid lenses to patients

    So we are in a friendly discussion over here about the way to phrase the topic of how polaroid lenses work to laymen, (patients). Someone came up with a real different
    line and are adament about...
  6. anti fog for snowmobile riding in Minnesota help please

    Pt. wants good anti fog lens coat or product so that gl won't fog while snowmobiling.
    Has his asst. searching the world for answers. He wants 100% guar. no fogging.
    Tough cookie.

    Any Opticians...
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    Does this stump you?

    Presenting this:
    Shamir Auto II freeform lens
    P.D.'s are spot on. Pt has little/no vision in OS
    Has to turn head to the left to see thru the channel.

    All cks out.

    What would you all do?
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    Just cosmetic, and the fact that the angle on the...

    Just cosmetic, and the fact that the angle on the mounts gets dicey and many times
    wear lousy.
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    silhouette drill mounts

    I have a rule of thumb with how high minus I think Silhouette drills should be made,knowing the other meas. factors.

    Curious ....how do you feel about how high you are willing to go?
    I think...
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    New Varilux Comfort

    Supposedly this lens is comparable or at least better than old standard V. comf. but feedback on the comfort users that we see dribble in ....is that they aren't seeing as well. 2 of 2 bellyachers...
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    Pupilometer check

    Just pulled a never been used pupilometer from Hoya out of the back, tho't to put in use. But......how to be sure it is accurate. I read to set on say 40 and use ruler to verify 80 between the...
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    need ins. codes

    I used to wk at a Drs office .....now strictly non ins. shop.....yea!!

    But some people of course want to submit for pitful small reimbursement to ins. co.
    I don't have access to the codes for...
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    Silhouette 7534 repair help pls

    Forgot......I have the 7534 new end piece to install and old one broke off, trying to remove that disc....without breaking it off that hook on end piece. What is the
    safe method genuises?

    I am...
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    That's what I was trying to recollect, the more...

    That's what I was trying to recollect, the more simple it is the harder my recall is.
    Honestly I am beginning to worry about myself. Thank you. Can I put you on retainer for memory optics? lol
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    pt: are my glasses straight? (dropping chin lower...

    pt: are my glasses straight? (dropping chin lower and lower)
    me: sir/mam, would you mind raising your chin please ?
    pt: leans in and lowers it again
    this goes on and on back and forth and I get...
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    Backside a/r and polaroid lenses

    This is such a bad brain fart I am having. What is the technical reasoning for only backside coating with a/r a polarized lens? I know it is something about allowing light in etc.. We...
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    Thank you "yes I am really a very good optician,...

    Thank you "yes I am really a very good optician, thank you ....for your ahem".
    Not only am I more than capable of spending the time and imparting all the tech specs and practical knowledge of the...
  18. Optical shop setting up mac bookkeeping system

    excuse caps but i have a massive migraine.....easier for me to see.


    established optical shop i work in is considering setting up
    mac laptops to not only get online with catalogs but down the...
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    Gee I tho't my reputation was good, but seems we...

    Gee I tho't my reputation was good, but seems we have a rating system here? How do we improve.....
    rate ea. other?
    Guess I never noticed it before someone mentioned the star......
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    Nice clean look to the colors ...........Nice and...

    Nice clean look to the colors ...........Nice and big for us Presb. Change is good....it woke me up. Like the exercises for stalling dementia where you use
    your left hand to brush your teeth...
  21. Medicare post cataract and the Optical Shop

    Being new to working in a strictly Optical shop (no Dr. in house)
    No not a chain store.........a ma pa store......delightful...as a sidebar...

    I am stumped and not sure the same rules apply to...
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    Well I am still awaiting a reply to my request but....

    I thank you for your feedback. We are not giving our patients any
    incentives and by all means they would complain to get the diff. $$
    back if they did not see a big difference. They are seeing it...
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    thanks....but

    I really need info designed to hand to the patient. This is more for us Opticians......Any ideas?
    Does anyone out there give written info on freeforms vs. conventional designs to patients/customers?
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    Need for Autograph II vs. conventional PAL

    Hi Optiboard great minds. I have had fabulous, in fact, 100% positive
    feedback with the Shamir Autograph II. I need to hand to the customers
    a nice rundown of the advantages of freeform vs....
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    Thanks everyone

    I appreciate the laughs from some of you....
    Yes I have always used the nail cutter type of tools, cuticle for airlocks but now where I work they insist on using a razor blade which is very easy to...
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