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  1. Thread: Resolution Lenses

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    http://www.optima-inc.us/whyresolution.aspx ...

    http://www.optima-inc.us/whyresolution.aspx

    Available in finished aspheric/atoric, with and without AR, and iBlu coating, and semi-finished spherical and aspheric. If you want/need to use a...
  2. Since we're talking higher index materials and...

    Since we're talking higher index materials and everyone enjoys sharing their opinion on product, what's the take on Optima lenses? They were the standard-bearer for 1.60 and 1.67 back in the day, now...
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    [QUOTE=Robert Martellaro;517950]I think you and I...

    [QUOTE=Robert Martellaro;517950]I think you and I are the only Optiboarders who remember the Truvision Prima. I wore the Prima before I got my first real progressive. Add power was +.50. I believe...
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    It was offered in the AO PAL "family", along with...

    It was offered in the AO PAL "family", along with Omni (general purpose) and Prima (low add, wide reading area for emerging presbyopes).
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    A Porshe Carrera. We used to sell lots of them,...

    A Porshe Carrera. We used to sell lots of them, some with Rx's. Not always successful with the latter, but back in the day it was all CR-39 so thicker than what we have today, especially in that...
  6. Back in the day when I fitted hard contacts, this...

    Back in the day when I fitted hard contacts, this was a fairly common thing. I always thought I could have made a successful business out of bottling spit.
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    Saw Zenni add on CBS This Morning today.

    Saw Zenni add on CBS This Morning today.
  8. Thread: VMail today

    by OIC
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    Expensive eyewear?

    Saw an add on "CBS This Morning" today from Zenni.com (nicely done, I hate to say). Closing shot shows prescription eyeglasses from $6.95. Doesn't sound overly expensive to me.

    There are lots of...
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    Vision-Ease has extra thick .25 base 65mm in...

    Vision-Ease has extra thick .25 base 65mm in their Thindex 1.70 aspheric SFSV. It has a 10.3 CT. Great lens; high tensile strength for drilling, high ABBE at 36.
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    Not being rude, but the term is "polarized", not...

    Not being rude, but the term is "polarized", not Polaroid, which is a brand of polarized lenses. Too many in our industry use brand names for lens terms, like calling all photochromic lenses...
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    My brother-in-law is the optician at one of their...

    My brother-in-law is the optician at one of their offices, so it was not Googled. They are highly respected and do a great job of taking care of their patients.
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    20/20 Eyecare has offices in Vashon, Port...

    20/20 Eyecare has offices in Vashon, Port Orchard, Silverdale, Kingston, and Auburn.
  13. Thread: Austin Optical

    by OIC
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    +1 for Santa Fe Optical. Owner Dr. Bob is...

    +1 for Santa Fe Optical. Owner Dr. Bob is awesome. Good luck.
  14. Thread: 1.74 Like it?

    by OIC
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    1.74 alternative

    Vision-Ease often seems to be a second-thought from Optiboarders, but an excellent alternative to 1.74 is their Thindex 1.70. It has a higher ABBE than 1.67 or 1.74, similar thinness profile to 1.74,...
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    Eyeglass cases needed

    Greetings to my generous Optiboarders. Since 'tis the season for giving, the free clinic I volunteer for as an optician is in dire need of eyeglass cases. If you have any spares that you are willing...
  16. Thread: Base Curve Tables

    by OIC
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    Vision-Ease has all of their poly bc charts on...

    Vision-Ease has all of their poly bc charts on their website at www.vision-ease.com. At bottom of home page under Product Specifications.
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    +1, AND Vision-Ease sponsors the Optiboard, so...

    +1, AND Vision-Ease sponsors the Optiboard, so let's support them when you can as they are truly independent (no lab, no Internet sales to consumers). SunRx polarized poly and CR-39 Gray, Brown,...
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    Not a rumor is that they have consolidated their...

    Not a rumor is that they have consolidated their sales force in the U.S. Hoya reps out, Seiko reps in. Sounds like much more than a licensing agreement to me.
  19. Thread: UncutExpress.com

    by OIC
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    UncutExpress.com

    Just got an email from them that they now have 200 ECP's signed up in 77 days. Wish they were more transparent about who owns them and what "network" of Canadian labs they use; their own or a network...
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    Instead, spend those 5 minutes talking with your...

    Instead, spend those 5 minutes talking with your local independent laboratory to see what they have to offer. When you hit the "Submit" button on your computer for those managed care jobs, this is...
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    Photochromic alternatives?

    For those who are looking for options now that Essilor (owner of all channels and much of our industry) seems to have reached the tipping point with ECP's, what is a viable alternative to Transitions...
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    lol!

    lol!
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    Neither can most people (perhaps some extreme...

    Neither can most people (perhaps some extreme rx's). Eyecare professionals here in the States often use this as a reason to not dispense it, when in actuality it is because of reason #2 from m0002a's...
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    OAO... anybody going?

    OAO and Infomart next weekend in Niagara. Curious if anyone on The Board was going.

    www.oaosymposium.com
  25. I've also found that in Canada there is no...

    I've also found that in Canada there is no requirement to note on the lens packaging the country of origin. Here in the States it's a requirement and allows a lens purchaser (not a consumer) to make...
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