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    Coating issue

    Can anyone tell me what caused the coating to look like this? It's not crazed. The birefringence is not an issue. It's an odd kind of spottiness (the picture may not do it justice, but if you look...
  2. I'm running out of the office in just a minute,...

    I'm running out of the office in just a minute, so I'll address the specifics later (or I'm sure lots on here will as well). Distortion is an aberration that is a direct result of magnification...
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    awesome little video. Hey Bill, didn't know you...

    awesome little video. Hey Bill, didn't know you had this thread on Optiboard. We just started using your lab recently and I had a couple of questions I haven't been able to get answered. I know...
  4. Hmm... interesting. I can understand how a...

    Hmm... interesting. I can understand how a macular pucker could affect image size, but wouldn't macular peel surgery help that?
  5. I agree with Robert that a quick and easy way to...

    I agree with Robert that a quick and easy way to "test" the amount of magnification needed is to use trial lenses. When piggy backing the lenses, putting the minus closer to the patient should...
  6. There are many things you'd need to assume to...

    There are many things you'd need to assume to answer this question. What is the vertex distance? If your talking about the angle at which the eye is gazing, VD will change where in the lens the eye...
  7. Private Practice in Washington, DC needs a bench optician

    Hello All!

    We're looking for an optician for our private optometric practice in Washington, DC. We need someone who has experience in finishing lab work - you'll also be occasionally helping...
  8. Optician/stylist needed for high-end dispensary in Washington, DC

    Hello All!

    We are looking for an optician/frame stylist to join our office in downtown Washington, DC. This person must be self-motivated and have a passion for patient service. We care for our...
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    Transitions Academy

    So, I've received an invite for "Transitions Academy" in Florida. Not sure if anyone here knows anything about it. There is no information on the website and I would go if there are legit courses or...
  10. 1) VSP stands for Vision Service Plan. It's an...

    1) VSP stands for Vision Service Plan. It's an American Insurance company that offers coverage for routine vision exams, glasses, and contact lenses (they also offer some plans that "subsidize"...
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    To answer your question, both the Individual and...

    To answer your question, both the Individual and the Individual 2 are category N lenses with VSP. The Physio Enhanced Fit is also an N, but I am reluctant to give my opinion about the lens because...
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    So, from what I've ascertained from reading and...

    So, from what I've ascertained from reading and talking to people - not very well informed people, mind you - is that "Camber technology" is simply the BC design on the front surface of a blank and...
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    Replacement for Seiko Superior

    Hello All!
    I am in need of a lens which is comparable to the Seiko Superior. As most of you know, the recent Hoya takeover of Seiko has also meant that Seiko's lenses (which were previously not...
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    I was going to call/text you, but I think I lost...

    I was going to call/text you, but I think I lost your number. Thursday works well for me. I'll call Ryan and we can all meet somewhere. So good to be back in the good ol' US of A. :-)
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    Thanks Harry. Let's meet up sometime soon. Drinks...

    Thanks Harry. Let's meet up sometime soon. Drinks on me.
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    This is cool. Thanks. I've been doing something...

    This is cool. Thanks. I've been doing something similar until now and I suspect this is our best option, save what Harry suggested earlier.
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    Yup, when I get back in 3 weeks, I'll be back in...

    Yup, when I get back in 3 weeks, I'll be back in DC. Let's meet up for a beer or something.
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    Publications for ophthalmic optics

    Hello All!
    It's been a while since posting (I've been living in Vietnam for a while now, but coming home soon). One issue I've found being an optician in the US is the lack of publications and/or...
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    Me too. I think I may just be a little OCD about...

    Me too. I think I may just be a little OCD about that stuff... This is a really interesting post; just the other day I had a job where the cyl axis and polarization axis were not in cahoots and it...
  20. Thread: Prisms

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    You know, when I wrote that, I totally had a...

    You know, when I wrote that, I totally had a brain fart. lol. I thought for a moment that might be too simple. :smoke:.
    Now that I've been discredited (haha) this may not be super useful, but I...
  21. Thread: Prisms

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    Both problems are dealing with the same concept....

    Both problems are dealing with the same concept. You'll need to first find the power in specific meridians (vertical or horizontal) with the formula R=sin2θ (this is for curvature, but it works well...
  22. Thread: Best A/R

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    I really do like Hoya's coatings. EX3 in...

    I really do like Hoya's coatings. EX3 in particular. I did however want to throw something out there: when our Hoya Rep was telling us about their coatings (even though I was already sold on them),...
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    For as much as I would love to try out the...

    For as much as I would love to try out the i.Profiler, etc. I can't persuade the OD (who owns the business) to invest in it. Maybe eventually.....? I did stumble upon a long and heated thread about...
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    Oh Darryl, if only all companies were as...

    Oh Darryl, if only all companies were as accessible as you, we probably wouldn't have some of the problems we do. I agree that I should do more digging. It's not so much that I'm convinced 100% that...
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    When I used the term "WaveForm", I was referring...

    When I used the term "WaveForm", I was referring to the company named WaveForm, which produces lenses based on "optimized wavefront refraction", much like the i.Scription (as far as I understand it)....
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