Lenscrafters Position

cmhohioman · 10-30-2011, 06:36 PM

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**Johns** · 10-30-2011, 09:10 PM

Originally Posted by cmhohioman

I just recently started working at Lenscrafters after passing my ABO exam. I really like it so far. I have not worked in optical retail since 1992 after passing my RN baords in 1995. A lot has changed in terms of technology...lens offerings and now Lenscrafters even does AR coatings in house or keeps stocked AR lenses. I mean...I remember AR coatings had to be sent out to a full-service lab. Also...lens prices and frames have gone through the roof in terms of prices.

Yes, much has changed, but ironically, our office charges less for single vision lenses now than we did in 1990! I can't say the same for AR, as we didn't sell it in 1990.

**LENNY** · 10-30-2011, 09:48 PM

How do LC produce AR in house?

**Chris Ryser** · 10-31-2011, 02:11 AM

Originally Posted by cmhohioman

Also...lens prices and frames have gone through the roof in terms of prices.

Interesting........................Frames can be had a lot cheaper than 20 years ago and lenses are at a long time low, as they cost so little to produce as long as you stay away from the big corporations products.

**NCspecs** · 10-31-2011, 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by LENNY

How do LC produce AR in house?

Not very well. I see it craze and peel all the time. It's a cheap "Turn and Burn" coating that doesn't hold up anywhere near as well as Avance or Purecoat. I guess LC banks on some people's perception of lenses as being somewhat disposable.