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10874I'm edging lenses in the Ray Ban 4188 in the next day or so. The Rx is -4.00 sphere and -3.50 sphere. I ordered uncut 8 base poly polarized lenses. I'm using a Weco E6 edger and c5 blocker. ...

Another update:

the very next morning (today) I get my rejection email from eyemed. Lovely. However, the letter says it's because there's just simply "no need for more providers in my area."

Update:

After being told by different people each time I called that they do credential opticians not affiliated with an OD, I submitted my application packet to eyemed. I just got off the phone...

Hey guys,

Does anyone have contact info for a TOMS Eyewear rep?
Does anyone have any experience carrying them?

Thanks, as always.

Amen! I have always resented that!

I'm interested in the next installments of the blog. I am set to open my own shop in the next two months.

For those of you in a non OD or MD environment, which vision insurances do you accept? I know as an optician it's limited.

Thanks for your help, as always.

Hey guys,

I'm traveling in a few weeks to the Phoenix area and was wondering if you guys had any shops you guys would reccomend seeing while I'm in town. I don't get to travel much and I like to...

Uncut, I did smile and return his money. I'm sorry you feel like belittling my work helping anyone pick out eyewear. Some customers need help picking out anything. I've been a certified optician...

I spent the better part of an hour helping a customer last night to find the perfect pair of Maui Jim sunglasses for him. He was here first thing this morning to return them for a full refund...

I'm opening a shop in Louisiana in a few months and have selected Maui Jim as our "sport sun" line. What are your issues with them? I'm honestly just curious. I'd much rather know of any potential...

Fellow optiboarders,

I've seen a few independent shops advertising the ability to take a polished finish frame and turn it matte. I know I'm kinda late on this, but how does one go about doing...

I just thought it was interesting that I stumbled across this today. Does this mean sunglass hut, etc will start to sell Plano Opthalmic? I called the local Solstice and they explained it was...

Hello all,

Do any of you recommend a specific brand or model of bevel wheel or lens polisher for a new finishing lab? Which ones do you use? What are some key features to look for? How about a...

Wow!!! Great tips and tricks, guys!!

Especially great advice, nicksims! Yes, I do have lots of say in the lay out as the space isn't built out yet. We have complete control over design and...

Joe! So nice to meet you too! I already have the frame warmer (air, not sand) checked off! Thanks for the advice!

CCGREEN,

You're right in gathering I'm not a lab expert. I have edged on a regular basis before but it has been a few years, and even then I wasn't in the mind of purchasing the equipment to...

Thanks for the good suggestions so far!

If I have an edger that drills, grooves, etc, etc; do I still need a semi auto grooved and hand polisher? Hand Edger?

Thanks again guys.

Hello all!

We are putting in a finishing lab and I'd like to know what we will need besides the requisite tracer/blocker/edger.

If you had to outfit a new lab, what would be your must haves? ...

I know at Sunglass Huts they still sell the collegiate products with cases and cloths. Maybe see if a SGH nearby will sell you case/cleaning cloth.

Hello all!

I am opening an upscale optician-run shop in the fall of this year. It will most likely be myself and maybe one other part time employee to start out. After time in the...

Joe, looking forward to meeting you at VEE.

We will be attending VEE so we will have to check it all out. Thanks for the advice, everyone.

Thanks, Robert. We will look at iterminal too. Our shop won't even open until the fall of this year. I'm familiar with Hoya, Varlilux, as well as most essilor products. Are there specific lenses...

Hello all,

Does anyone have any experience using this system? I'm thinking it would benefit our new optical shop.

Pros? Cons? Retail?

I noticed it in the new AIT catalog. Are there...

Thanks Craig! I'll do that next week!