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02-24-2021, 12:06 PM

Robert Martellaro replied to a thread Are opticians not allowed to call optometrists for information? in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Saeromida, Call the prescriber's office and ask to have the doctor call you WRT the patient in question. This kills two birds- you get a chance...

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02-24-2021, 11:20 AM

digitaleyecenter replied to a thread TonoPen XL Medtronic Tonometer Refurbished in Optical Marketplace

bump

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02-24-2021, 03:25 AM

Beeped replied to a thread Rodenstock's White Label PAL 2 M Organic in Progressive Lens Discussion Forum

Very much possible. After some research I am wholy convinced it's a rebranded ProgressivLife 2. Funny, because that's a decent lens, but it's the...

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02-24-2021, 03:23 AM

Beeped replied to a thread Are opticians not allowed to call optometrists for information? in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Not trying to justify rude behaviour, but maybe this woman thought deep in her heart she was European, and confused HIPAA with GDPR? :wink: You...

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02-23-2021, 05:29 PM

SelahVida replied to a thread Optiboard's Re-Birth in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Thank you!! I Marco Polo'd Jaron and he got right back with me and told me that the Ultem frames are made in S. Korea and the Acetates are made in...

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02-23-2021, 04:36 PM

Jinkys replied to a thread Are opticians not allowed to call optometrists for information? in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

I would trial frame them....I got very good at it when I was in between Doctors. Just to be sure. If the script looked too different than the...

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02-23-2021, 03:11 PM

yeffree replied to a thread The Petty Things We Judge Optical Companies For in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

So maybe its just me, but not being able to right click on Luxottica's website is so annoying. Sure I can use keyboard shortcuts, but still.

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02-23-2021, 03:04 PM

Optical Roy replied to a thread Optiboard's Re-Birth in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

I bought a pair of Ray-Ban, sell them to almost every guy that comes in already wearing Zyl frames.

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02-23-2021, 03:03 PM

Optical Roy replied to a thread Are opticians not allowed to call optometrists for information? in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Call, it's our job to verify all patient information. Now if you where requesting a copy of the RX they may want a signed release from the patient,...

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02-23-2021, 01:48 PM

Quince replied to a thread Optiboard's Re-Birth in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

141 is listed as being designed in Portland, OR. It specifically says designed, so I wonder what the frame lists as far as manufacturing. Also:...

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02-23-2021, 01:37 PM

SelahVida replied to a thread Optiboard's Re-Birth in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Their website says they're designed in Portland, but I'm not seeing where they state where the frames are manufactured. I'll have to ask our rep,...

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02-23-2021, 01:00 PM

drk replied to a thread Are opticians not allowed to call optometrists for information? in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

That Dr.'s office is a jerk. You were doing a good job by calling for clarification. Keep doing it the way you've been doing it.

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02-23-2021, 12:57 PM

drk replied to a thread Optiboard's Re-Birth in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Just saw a few lines from Mr. Lux. 1. Coach. We have been pretty slow selling this. But they have redone a lot of new styles, and they're...

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02-23-2021, 12:17 PM

mervinek replied to a thread Optiboard's Re-Birth in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Welcome! Question regarding the 141 frames... you said Portland... are they made in USA?

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02-23-2021, 11:12 AM

SelahVida replied to a thread Optiboard's Re-Birth in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Ok, extreme newbie here! :wavespin: First day, first post, but I've been lurking this board here and there for a couple of years, not considering...

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02-23-2021, 05:12 AM

OcuSky replied to a thread Looking for partner (optical shop owner) in UK in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Thank you, jarradlad2, for your message and your advice of UK eyewear market:smile:

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02-22-2021, 09:32 PM

chepetech replied to a thread AR Coaters in Optical and Ophthalmic Equipment

Has anyone have any experience with leybold STARpro?

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02-22-2021, 07:44 PM

saeromida replied to a thread Are opticians not allowed to call optometrists for information? in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

So I guess the right thing was to make the customer call the doctor's office and ask while she was with me, so it'd be easy to communicate. I can't...

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02-22-2021, 07:44 PM

NAICITPO replied to a thread Are opticians not allowed to call optometrists for information? in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

+1 Yes, this lady has it all wrong. Where I am at when we call another office we say we have a mutual patient and I've never ran into someone who...

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02-22-2021, 06:52 PM

Michael Davis replied to a thread Are opticians not allowed to call optometrists for information? in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

It is ok to share information with other participants of the patients health care "team". I think you did the right thing to check.

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02-22-2021, 06:22 PM

saeromida started a thread Are opticians not allowed to call optometrists for information? in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Good day, everyone :smug: I just had a patient come in with her prescription looking like this: Spectacle Prescription 1: R: +3.00 -5.00 x11...

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02-22-2021, 05:35 PM

Lensman11 replied to a thread Miopia Control in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

Now that I jumped down the rabbit hole. You are creating two base in prism by moving the seg 5 mm but depending on the distance Rx it would be a...

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02-22-2021, 05:05 PM

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

Isn't it a mirror coating that blocks IR?

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02-22-2021, 03:48 PM

Lensman11 replied to a thread Miopia Control in General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum

I had to read your post several times so as I understand it you are creating a Plano prism thru the seg. Makes sense but initially my thoughts went...

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