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03-24-2023, 04:39 PM

MDB Vision started a thread Closeout Fred Suns & Optical in Optical Marketplace

Hello optiboard. Huge discounts on closeout Fred suns & optical great mix of popular models. Stock arrives soon send me a message and I'll add you to...

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03-24-2023, 03:07 PM

NAICITPO replied to a thread Nidek opd iii in Optical and Ophthalmic Equipment

Reset the breaker?

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03-24-2023, 01:55 PM

NAICITPO replied to a thread Riding your OD to Canadian Optical Franchise Dominance in 10 Easy Steps in Canadian Discussion Forum

I worked in chain stores (owned by the evil empire) where the OD had no incentive to help sell glasses. Some of the ODs were great and understood the...

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03-24-2023, 10:56 AM

Willied started a thread Nidek opd iii in Optical and Ophthalmic Equipment

This is my first post. Our table, vision screen and phoropter won't turn on. I got the AR and lensometer working separately. any suggestions?

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03-24-2023, 02:24 AM

optical24/7 replied to a thread Old Tunes on Youtube in Just Conversation

The bass line on this song has been bouncing around in my head for a week now. For this performance, Curtis Teel is laying down the groove…

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03-23-2023, 08:02 PM

optio started a thread Love Your Look @ Lenscrafters! in Canadian Discussion Forum

LC - you do have things going for you in your battle with the Big Green Giant. Many consumers want brand names. You guys have them. They don't. ...

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03-23-2023, 07:32 PM

optio replied to a thread Riding your OD to Canadian Optical Franchise Dominance in 10 Easy Steps in Canadian Discussion Forum

It is very unlikely the OD will be forced into bankruptcy. They will generally let them walk from their debts. But the legal possibility of...

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03-23-2023, 02:18 PM

Robert Martellaro replied to a thread pd on digital lenses in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Right, minus the mirrors and the associated increased functionality. I used this in the 70's- very few frames were glazed at the time, making it a...

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03-23-2023, 10:12 AM

Lensman11 replied to a thread pd on digital lenses in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

The pd light and meter that I have is at least 60 years old. It was made by precision cosmet but if my memory holds if was patented by House of...

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03-23-2023, 07:02 AM

drk replied to a thread pd on digital lenses in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Robert, I heard about "the Grolman" in school about 1987 and it was obsolete even then! You're talking something that's probably 45 years old! In...

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03-23-2023, 06:41 AM

drk replied to a thread Help/tips needed for PX remake - particular need in Progressive Lens Discussion Forum

The Light D was TOO good, IMHO.

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03-22-2023, 11:30 PM

Apar83 replied to a thread Help/tips needed for PX remake - particular need in Progressive Lens Discussion Forum

Interesting. I will take that on board. It makes sense when they are choosing the Individual. But if they are on more on a budget and end up...

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03-22-2023, 03:56 PM

Robert Martellaro replied to a thread pd on digital lenses in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Here's the actual light that came with it. Made by a Minneapolis Co. Precision-Cosmet. ...

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03-22-2023, 03:38 PM

Lensman11 replied to a thread pd on digital lenses in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

The device is called a pd light and meter never widely accepted but very accurate. In the days before implants we had to make post cataract lenses...

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03-22-2023, 02:33 PM

Robert Martellaro replied to a thread pd on digital lenses in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

The corneal reflex and a reference point on the front of the lens. Also used for measuring IPDs. I used the device below to assist with determining...

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03-22-2023, 12:58 PM

Robert Martellaro replied to a thread pd on digital lenses in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Powers don't matter, although the fitting point and PRP tolerances are not as tight on a low power SV lens. A little more detail from Barry. ...

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03-22-2023, 12:33 PM

drk replied to a thread pd on digital lenses in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Robert, you're always coming up with something interesting! So, you are introducing a method that works on aligning the pupils' optical axis (I...

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03-22-2023, 12:28 PM

drk replied to a thread pd on digital lenses in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

I need an education, here. Please help an old guy out. Question #1: What is the practical difference between measuring the distance between two...

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03-22-2023, 12:19 PM

ak47 replied to a thread pd on digital lenses in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Okay, original poster here, my concern is mainly about wraps in stronger Rx. A couple mm can make all the difference between base in and base out...

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03-22-2023, 10:12 AM

optical24/7 replied to a thread Riding your OD to Canadian Optical Franchise Dominance in 10 Easy Steps in Canadian Discussion Forum

If all this is true, who’s the fool? The OD or the corporation?

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03-22-2023, 01:23 AM

MichaelGuessford started a thread Full Time Optometrist-A busy Optometric practice in Glendale, AZ seeks an Optometrist in The Job Board

A busy Optometric practice in Glendale, AZ seeks an Optometrist to practice full-scope. No Saturdays! The city of Glendale is a vibrant and...

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03-22-2023, 01:05 AM

captainnhan replied to a thread Santinelli LE-1200: How often do you replace your LMU tips? in Optical and Ophthalmic Equipment

i have a Nidek LE 1200 edger that can trace a rimless lens but it can't trace a frame . But if the tracer able to trace the frame then the tracer...

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03-21-2023, 06:54 PM

optio started a thread Riding your OD to Canadian Optical Franchise Dominance in 10 Easy Steps in Canadian Discussion Forum

The greenprint, correction blueprint, for Canadian optical franchise dominance. 1. Call yourself Specsthrifters. 2. Enter the Canadian market...

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03-21-2023, 10:09 AM

Robert Martellaro replied to a thread pd on digital lenses in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

For all lenses, for verification, place the manufacturer's mask on the front of the lens, then on a centering/cutout chart (see below). The...

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03-21-2023, 09:38 AM

Uncle Fester replied to a thread Help/tips needed for PX remake - particular need in Progressive Lens Discussion Forum

I agree with lensmand but to me the issue was the "3 step" change in the add without an explanation of what to expect with that amount of change...

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03-20-2023, 08:29 PM

lensmanmd replied to a thread Help/tips needed for PX remake - particular need in Progressive Lens Discussion Forum

Use an intermediate biased FF. IOT. Zeiss. Whatever. when in doubt, in today’s world, always go with intermediate biased FF. It’s what the...

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03-20-2023, 06:25 AM

marySQ replied to a thread Old Tunes on Youtube in Just Conversation

One notable aspect of the performance is the interplay between Spann and Dixon. Dixon's bass playing provides a solid foundation for Spann's piano...

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