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03-01-2021, 07:21 PM

Barry Santini replied to a thread Manual vs. Digital Measurements for Vertex, Panto, & Wrap in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Jury still out.

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03-01-2021, 07:04 PM

Lelarep started a thread Manual vs. Digital Measurements for Vertex, Panto, & Wrap in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

A colleague and I were debating about the merits and detriments of manual vs. digital measurements for vertex, panto, and wrap. He is pro-manual....

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03-01-2021, 06:38 PM

CME4SPECS replied to a thread Transitions Xtractive Polarised in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bhcc7mO1yg

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03-01-2021, 06:27 PM

NAICITPO replied to a thread Boxing system in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Yes and no. If you fit a frame that fits their eyes well it tends to cut out most of the time. Although my office tends to have more larger eyesize...

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03-01-2021, 06:21 PM

NAICITPO replied to a thread Boxing system in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

I have a minimum blank size calculator open and use it daily as do all of our other opticians. It has drastically cut down on errors when ordering...

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03-01-2021, 05:16 PM

Lelarep replied to a thread nupolar or xperio or in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

That is an interesting point. Sub-threshold ocular thermal exposure over time. I honestly don't know if anyone has done any research on that. We do...

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03-01-2021, 05:02 PM

Fluegge Optical replied to a thread Transitions Xtractive Polarised in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

It does, even gets to about 45% in the car, enough for the polarization to work. It gets very dark outside!

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03-01-2021, 04:53 PM

dima replied to a thread Boxing system in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Agree with you, I just want to say, with new technology it is not a big issue dispensing/order the correct lens size.

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03-01-2021, 04:45 PM

dima replied to a thread nupolar or xperio or in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Maybe you are right (I think the same thing about blue light from smartphone vs the blue light from the sun) I think about some jobs like...

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03-01-2021, 04:18 PM

dima replied to a thread Transitions Xtractive Polarised in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

I think the transitions vantage have only one problem: it is a slow photochromic vs transitions classic or xtractive. I never try the nupolar...

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03-01-2021, 02:42 PM

Lelarep started a thread IOT Endless Plus in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Anyone have any experience with the IOT Endless Plus? I had someone ask about it, and with it being so new, I haven't spoken to anyone that really...

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03-01-2021, 02:08 PM

Robert_S replied to a thread Transitions Xtractive Polarised in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

I didn't find vantage too bad? I didn't notice any yellowing and the max polarisation is the same on both products.

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03-01-2021, 01:00 PM

mervinek replied to a thread Transitions Xtractive Polarised in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

I just talked to someone in my lab about this on Friday. She said it should be way better than vantage. Better polarization and better color when...

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03-01-2021, 12:48 PM

Robert_S started a thread Transitions Xtractive Polarised in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Have you guys seen the new press releases around this product? I'm told it isn't transitions vantage, yet it sounds the same in every way, even down...

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03-01-2021, 12:46 PM

Robert_S replied to a thread nupolar or xperio or in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

* And the visors on space suits

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03-01-2021, 12:45 PM

NAICITPO replied to a thread Under Armour sunwear in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

When you don't want to get stuff in your eyes... Trojan Eyewear.

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03-01-2021, 12:38 PM

Lelarep replied to a thread Under Armour sunwear in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Literally a million dollar idea.

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03-01-2021, 12:32 PM

Lelarep replied to a thread Stylus suddenly not working after leaving tracer on for a day in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Have you shut down the unit and literally disconnected it from mains power? "Shut down" to most people means "off". However, for many things now,...

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03-01-2021, 12:25 PM

Lelarep replied to a thread nupolar or xperio or in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

As far as blocking IR, I just don't think its necessary. For IR, any damage would have to be thermal, since they are by nature thermal photons. If...

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03-01-2021, 12:21 PM

NAICITPO replied to a thread Under Armour sunwear in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

THEY SHOULD TOTALLY MAKE SAFETY GLASSES! :bounce:

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03-01-2021, 12:18 PM

Lelarep replied to a thread Under Armour sunwear in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

I have no doubt Trojan would do it. However, from what I understand, people generally hate using their products. They only do so for the fact that...

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03-01-2021, 12:14 PM

Lelarep started a thread Interesting Patient, Too Bad They Are a PITA in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Interesting patient today, an antimetropic amblyopic myope with severe unilateral astigmatism (6 cyl, the other eye has none), and minor convergence...

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03-01-2021, 11:03 AM

mervinek replied to a thread Mr. Varilux is dead in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

+1 Truly Missed

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03-01-2021, 09:42 AM

Uncle Fester replied to a thread Mr. Varilux is dead in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Chris Ryser had this post a few years ago with a clarification from Darryl Meister: ...

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03-01-2021, 09:41 AM

Uncle Fester replied to a thread Mr. Varilux is dead in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

double post...

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02-28-2021, 07:24 PM

rbaker replied to a thread Boxing system in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Way back in 1956 I worked at "The AO in Southbridge" after school. As a "spare hand" I got to work in most of the departments. I spent many an...

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02-28-2021, 06:26 PM

Robert Martellaro replied to a thread Old Tunes on Youtube in Just Conversation

Van Morrison - Moondance 1977 Besides those that Benson introduces, I believe the bass player is Stanley Clark, Dennis Davis on drums, and Rick...

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02-28-2021, 04:56 PM

Lensman11 replied to a thread Boxing system in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

MBS might seem like magic but is important to know how things work.

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02-28-2021, 04:54 PM

Lensman11 replied to a thread Boxing system in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Barry is correct another way to express this is if the longest radius is nasal than the built in decentration is equal to how much longer the nasal...

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