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01-26-2021, 01:00 PM

mervinek replied to a thread Warby Parker attempting to change Connecticut statutes in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Yes, that's politics for you. It's all about who gets the bribe. Sad.

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01-26-2021, 12:44 PM

John@OWDC replied to a thread OLD GUYS! Surfacing Textbooks Source? in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

;-) This would have been in school. In 1993 you had to drive your horse and buggy downtown to an old building 4 days a week for 8 hours + and...

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01-26-2021, 12:35 PM

Quince replied to a thread OLD GUYS! Surfacing Textbooks Source? in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Mythical surfacing text?? I'm listening...

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01-26-2021, 12:33 PM

drk replied to a thread Warby Parker attempting to change Connecticut statutes in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Let me tell you a story about Luxottica in Ohio. Luxottica wanted to soften the CL dispensing laws such that no CL license was needed to dispense...

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01-26-2021, 12:29 PM

John@OWDC replied to a thread OLD GUYS! Surfacing Textbooks Source? in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

I don't think so - I think I have one of those floating around here someplace. This was sort of a companion piece to the yellow covered finishing...

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01-26-2021, 12:16 PM

Lensman11 replied to a thread OLD GUYS! Surfacing Textbooks Source? in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Are you referring to the B&L Job Coach

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01-26-2021, 12:04 PM

drk replied to a thread Warby Parker attempting to change Connecticut statutes in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Listen, here's how it works. 1. Warby pays someone in Connecticut's general assembly or whatever with "campaign donations". 2. If you don't come...

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01-26-2021, 10:26 AM

waynegilpin replied to a thread Warby Parker attempting to change Connecticut statutes in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

I receive two job ads in the mail yesterday. One from National Vision/America's Best, and the second from Cohens. Apparently there is a bit of a...

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01-26-2021, 10:20 AM

Tallboy replied to a thread Warby Parker attempting to change Connecticut statutes in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Poor Warby, so dififcult to find good help these days.

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01-26-2021, 10:17 AM

waynegilpin replied to a thread Most time spent choosing frame in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Had a woman come in with her teenage daughter on a Sat. There had been nothing satisfactory at the Dr.'s office. Tried on EVERY frame on the...

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01-26-2021, 10:01 AM

John@OWDC started a thread OLD GUYS! Surfacing Textbooks Source? in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Anyone remember the red surfacing bible from 30+ years ago? I think there was also a blue one maybe? Anyone know where someone might get their...

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01-26-2021, 09:52 AM

mervinek replied to a thread Warby Parker attempting to change Connecticut statutes in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Hmm. I wonder why they are having a difficult time finding licensed opticians to work for them.

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01-26-2021, 09:35 AM

waynegilpin replied to a thread Warby Parker attempting to change Connecticut statutes in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Sorry folks. I didn't realize that all these blank areas would post. I've cleaned it up as best I can. You should have seen it before.

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01-26-2021, 09:29 AM

waynegilpin started a thread Warby Parker attempting to change Connecticut statutes in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Received the following yesterday from the Connecticut Opticians Association:

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01-26-2021, 09:20 AM

mervinek replied to a thread 3 piece mount for high minus- any ideas? in Ophthalmic Optics

Sometimes you can't talk them out of it. My -12.00 lady with the silhouettes LOVED hers. I hated them. Secretly didn't want her to tell anyone...

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01-26-2021, 08:35 AM

sunglasses0 started a thread Sunglasses catalogs? in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

I am an avid sunglasses fan and collector as well as a re-seller of vintage / pre-owned sunglasses. Does anyone have official dealer catalogs for...

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01-26-2021, 07:28 AM

jamil replied to a thread Most time spent choosing frame in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Until or unless we don't know which frame would suites us, we spend too much time on selecting a particular frame. In other words it is our face...

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01-25-2021, 06:02 PM

MonicaM replied to a thread 3 piece mount for high minus- any ideas? in Ophthalmic Optics

Thanks for the replies. I don’t want him to get a rimless- I sold him two round zyl frames. But he really wants one to wear at home. So I am trying...

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01-25-2021, 04:04 PM

optical24/7 replied to a thread Shaw Lenses best for this patient??? in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Random thoughts; How long has she had this power imbalance? If for very long, she most likely has developed a monocular reading habit. ( the...

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01-25-2021, 03:38 PM

Fluegge Optical replied to a thread Which Lab Is Doing Rudy Project (RACE) Rx Lenses These Days? in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

We're doing them regularly here.... Glenn

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01-25-2021, 02:47 PM

dima replied to a thread Which Lab Is Doing Rudy Project (RACE) Rx Lenses These Days? in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Yes, You need a top level edger (santinelli, weco,huvitz ecc) or a top dry cut edger like mei...with this one usually you have not to use an hand...

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01-25-2021, 02:40 PM

dima replied to a thread Mykita lens groove depth in Optical and Ophthalmic Equipment

Have you tried 0.6? ask mykita seller anyway.

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01-25-2021, 02:38 PM

dima replied to a thread 3 piece mount for high minus- any ideas? in Ophthalmic Optics

A simple -7.00 with PD 62 and a 55-17 frame is at least 7mm of edge thckness on 1.74 lens...I will use a semi rimless with polish edge

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01-25-2021, 02:19 PM

Lensman11 replied to a thread Which Lab Is Doing Rudy Project (RACE) Rx Lenses These Days? in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

These are easily done on an MEI EDGER. Try contacting Sportifye in Azusa Ca. They specialize in Rx Sunglasses for different manufacturers.

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01-25-2021, 02:04 PM

Jason H replied to a thread Shaw Lenses best for this patient??? in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

It would be interesting to know VA. If one eye can't see 20/20 there's your ghost.

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01-25-2021, 01:50 PM

drk replied to a thread Shaw Lenses best for this patient??? in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Yeah, and the ghost should be levitating rather vertically and less horizontally. Diagonal is OK, too. If it's pure horizontal, then it's not...

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