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    I remember getting Lou Sasseini as a practical...

    I remember getting Lou Sasseini as a practical examiner in my first year of studies. I, along with many of my friends failed the first sitting. It was a well known fact that he didn't pass many...
  2. Thread: Archery sight

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    You are right on this one, the aperture is about...

    You are right on this one, the aperture is about 3 to 4 mm diameter. So should you reduce the cyl power, remove it altogether...........? I shall be seeing this chap soon and don't want to mess about...
  3. Thread: Archery sight

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    Archery sight

    I have recently glazed an bow sight for an archer. His spectacle correction is +0.25/-1.00 x 80. On looking through a pinhole on the bow with the above correction placed at arms length away, the...
  4. Thread: The Future

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    The Future

    Is this the the way the future of optics lies? This report is in one of the UK broadsheets and was also mentioned on BBC Radio 2 this morning.
    ...
  5. Thread: Velvetlite tint

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    Crookes Alpha was a light blue tint, with a...

    Crookes Alpha was a light blue tint, with a crrokes A2 being a darker blue. To quote Prof Mo Jalie:
    Shortly before the Great War, sir william Crookes, at the instigation of the Royal society, began...
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    It depends upon your long distance correction. I...

    It depends upon your long distance correction. I guess from your comments that you are shortsighted. It may be that the reading add cancels out the distance correction. That said, from a practical...
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    Could be a poor monomer/polymer batch but...

    Could be a poor monomer/polymer batch but unlikely as 2 different materials. Have they sent you hi index in error? Most n=1.67 from Essilor have a yellowish tint to them. seiko seem to be the...
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    You may want to try the Varilux computer V3,...

    You may want to try the Varilux computer V3, which is set for Close, screen and 2metres for vocational use. As you are used to Essilor products you couls upgrade your Panamics to Ipseo in addition to...
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    Nstairs, I would expect a certain amount of...

    Nstairs,


    I would expect a certain amount of peripheral vision with your simple(ish) correction. If you lower your chin to the floor a little and then look out at the sides does that improve...
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    I once had an old lady bring in her false teeth,...

    I once had an old lady bring in her false teeth, asking if I could mend them!

    Best one is "Could you give me a screw please as my husbands tool is too big"

    Or the lady contact lens wearer that...
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    King et al, Have just spoken with my contact...

    King et al,

    Have just spoken with my contact at Essilor UK. Comfort and Comfort Small ARE both the same design. The only difference is that the Small lens has been "semi precalled" into an oval...
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    King, I believe it is all down to the...

    King,

    I believe it is all down to the competition between manufacturers and trying to get one over each other. As you say, the small has been taken off the Varilux site but can be found on the...
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    King, Unless they have changed the design of...

    King,

    Unless they have changed the design of the comfort small, I had it from Jacques Desselais, that it is the same design. This was told to me when it first came out. I am happy to double check...
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    Comfort Small is still a comfort lens with the...

    Comfort Small is still a comfort lens with the same corridor length, it has been surfaced into an oval shape 60 x 40mm, to improve the substance without having to resort to precal, it still has a...
  15. Thread: just wondering

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    Norvilles, one of the biggest independant lbs in...

    Norvilles, one of the biggest independant lbs in the Uk once had an order for a pair of -96.00's. These had to be made each with 2 lenses cemented back to back, with a viewable aperture of about 1cm...
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    There was a student at College with me who was...

    There was a student at College with me who was always curling hers!! With some metal fangled contraption as I remember...............Oh those were the days, swift pint or two at lunchtime with Tony...
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    and when you assume something you make an *** out...

    and when you assume something you make an *** out of U & ME!!

    Lewy
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    Shyiris, I have to say you need to visit...

    Shyiris,

    I have to say you need to visit different Opticians, ask friends for reccomendations. Opticians are not all the same and the chemistry has to be right. find someone you feel comfortable...
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    I quite agree. It is good to get the clients...

    I quite agree. It is good to get the clients perspective as no matter how good we think we are at communicating, we can always be better.

    Talking of communication, I have been chatting to a...
  20. Thread: Full time wear?

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    Gerald, Please reply via private message, but...

    Gerald,

    Please reply via private message, but which Opticians have you (a) been to and (b) going to go to? I used to be a lens consultant many years ago for a large (very) lens manufacturer and...
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    Ditto! If the client cannot make do without her...

    Ditto!
    If the client cannot make do without her specs then she really should have a spare pair, if they are unwilling to send the frame away, then I would walk away also- I would rather lose a sale...
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    I would be happy to forward the journals on to...

    I would be happy to forward the journals on to you once I have done the CET, as long as you could send me some of your journals. Please send me a pm for further details.

    Lewy
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    I was under the impression that the Ellipse was...

    I was under the impression that the Ellipse was Essilors short corridor PAL. Liberty is a replacement for the Expert which has just been discontinued. Results so far are very encouraging, no non tols...
  24. Thread: Christmas

    by Lewy
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    Christmas

    Just to wish all fellow Optiboarders a very happy Christmas and New Year.
    :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

    Lewy
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    I have to agree. Having worked on both sides of...

    I have to agree. Having worked on both sides of this particular desk it is all too easy to give a very poor Powerpoint or slide presentation. Before doing anything you need to list your objectives,...
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