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12-09-2023, 12:05 AM

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

Brad Paisley “ Nervous Breakdown “, Off an old Austin City Limits. Man, he can burn!

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12-08-2023, 04:25 PM

Crystalpluto replied to a thread Silhouette Repair Kits in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

That's a fantastic idea, i'll reach out one more time. Thank you!!

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12-08-2023, 04:24 PM

Crystalpluto replied to a thread Silhouette Repair Kits in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

thats the one we have and it's not good at all. thank you for looking though :)

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12-08-2023, 04:03 PM

Precision Vision started a thread Zeiss or Hoya in Canadian Discussion Forum

Considering, product, coatings, price, warrenty, service, adaption, and customer satisfaction. Hoya or Zeiss. Are they close? Hey, thanks!

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12-08-2023, 03:35 PM

drk replied to a thread High minus lens forms in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Well, while we're on the subject of high minus and edge thickness, I've come up with a couple of rules of thumb (That means: rough. That means: go...

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12-08-2023, 03:26 PM

drk replied to a thread High minus lens forms in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

I've never done a blended lenticular. So...interesting you have that experience. It does seem weird to blend out a ridge. It seems it would cause...

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12-08-2023, 02:39 PM

Robert Martellaro replied to a thread High minus lens forms in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

It's a rough but valid estimate. I understand that the cosmesis is better with the blended surface designs, but I would strongly recommend...

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12-08-2023, 02:30 PM

drk replied to a thread High minus lens forms in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Ignore that. I'm talking about the lens forms.

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12-08-2023, 12:16 PM

Uncle Fester replied to a thread Silhouette Repair Kits in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Try the rep one more time. Mention it is to their advantage not to have bad reviews of their product in a not so subtle hint to help. A $30 Starbucks...

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12-08-2023, 10:49 AM

Elvis Is Alive replied to a thread Silhouette Repair Kits in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Have you tried asking an optical establishment that has a Silhouette acct to order one for you? That might be the only way to get a Silhouette...

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12-08-2023, 10:33 AM

Tallboy replied to a thread High minus lens forms in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Dr K this is an awesome tool to teach newbies. Thanks for this!

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12-08-2023, 09:48 AM

ChrisBowers replied to a thread High minus lens forms in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

This formula is incomplete as it’s not considering lens final size. Also, percentages often misled.

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12-08-2023, 09:12 AM

Crystalpluto started a thread Silhouette Repair Kits in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

I work in a corporate office that was originally private practice before it was sold. Not a manager, just a lowly worker bee, whose manager is way...

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12-08-2023, 08:11 AM

Fezz replied to a thread High minus lens forms in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Here are some other cool options. http://epiclabsinc.com/

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12-08-2023, 08:09 AM

Fezz replied to a thread Shamir Spark device? in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

I HAD the Spark Mi Up (last version). It.....totally.........SUCKED! Could not get it to work consistently. Had the rep work on it and try to...

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12-07-2023, 11:58 PM

SBeveridge started a thread Full time Optometrist - A patient-focused optometry practice near beautiful Bangor, in The Job Board

Optometrist (OD) A patient-focused optometry practice near beautiful Bangor, Maine, is offering a unique opportunity for an Optometrist to join...

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12-07-2023, 08:14 PM

drk replied to a thread Shamir Spark device? in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

I could see it replacing an optician for about $5,300.

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12-07-2023, 01:03 PM

Uncle Fester replied to a thread Shamir Spark device? in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Michael- Read the edit- it was a double post. With positive reviews from OB I would in a heartbeat but it is late in my career!!!

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12-07-2023, 12:47 PM

Tallboy replied to a thread Shamir Spark device? in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

I still dot lenses as well because I'm obsessive and compulsive about fitting glasses. I've had enough -6.00 Cyl people tell me how the pairs I've...

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12-07-2023, 12:28 PM

Michael22 replied to a thread Shamir Spark device? in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

So is that a no, you wouldn't buy it? :)

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12-07-2023, 11:40 AM

DanLiv replied to a thread High minus lens forms in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Those are really cool lenses. I wish more digital labs put the effort into custom lenticularization like that. I'm sure it's a PIA to do and...

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12-07-2023, 10:22 AM

Uncle Fester replied to a thread Shamir Spark device? in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

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12-07-2023, 10:16 AM

Michael22 replied to a thread Shamir Spark device? in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

If you're familiar with the custom measurements that you can do with progressives, it's able to grab all the values for those measurements, as well...

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12-07-2023, 10:03 AM

Michael22 replied to a thread Shamir Spark device? in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

about $5,300

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12-07-2023, 09:44 AM

Uncle Fester replied to a thread Shamir Spark device? in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

How much does it cost?

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12-07-2023, 09:44 AM

drk replied to a thread PALs Bi-Convex at Near? in Progressive Lens Discussion Forum

OK, to update this thread and cross-reference it, Essilor designs are front surface progressives. ...

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12-07-2023, 09:26 AM

drk replied to a thread Definity discontinued.... in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

DanLiv, you always deliver the mail. How you squeeze information out of essilor's propaganda department should get you a Pulitzer in investigative...

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12-07-2023, 09:13 AM

Uncle Fester replied to a thread Definity discontinued.... in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Now this I can grok!!! From Dan's post above: "Essilor might have gotten the idea from Definity, I don't remember that, but if so they REALLY...

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12-07-2023, 12:00 AM

MarcArrington started a thread Full Time Optometrist -Medical Optometrist 15 minutes from Clearwater, FL $150,000 in The Job Board

Optometrist needed in Palm Harbor, FL Multi-location M.D. /O.D. practice near The Villages, FL is looking for a motivated Associate to join their...

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12-06-2023, 07:25 PM

Lensman11 replied to a thread Definity discontinued.... in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

eEssilor did not go with the spherical front route because Zeiss and Seiko had a patent on the process and they would have had to pay Royalties to do...

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