Cutting Down A Lens For A New Frame
Hello everyone. I am sure someone can help me with this. A patient comes in and decides they want a new frame. They want too cut down their old lens too fit this new frame. Usually smaller then their old. How do you determine if the lens will cut down for this frame. Usually they have a bifocal or progressive lens. Is there a formula that I can use for this? And then how do you go about blocking it to cut it down. :confused: This Optiboard is a great place!!! I always come here when i need a question answered. I don't feel so stupid. Like I do at work sometimes. Thanks too everyone.
It seems that the main point is missed
As someone who has checked many many lenses before and after dispensing, I think the the following comment carries some weight: Most dispensers cut PALs in such a way that the prescribed position of reading power touches the lower edge of the cut lens. Often, the reading power is OUT of the frame !!! Now, when you are going to cut an already-dispensed lens, you should first verify that the previous dispensed has not already cut you off this option.
Here we go again ................................
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Originally Posted by grace angel
Personally, i'd give the guy a discount and strongly recommend new lenses!!:cool: Grace Angel
Why sell new, new, new????
Is it not, that opticians are specialised artisans? Work with their fingers, should have learned the trade by doing a job with their own hands? Should be able to do a repair job.
At least us the old guy's never shied away from at least trying. In today's economy not everybody has the cash to go for new. In my book it say's that you help out somebody and save him a fair amount of money, which he probably does not have, you gain another customer including his family and friends.:finger:
Know your limits....................
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Originally Posted by grace angel
Hi Chris! I wondered if you'd cut down the guys lenses to save him money if they were of aspheric design???
Dear Grace Angel, I considered myself always as pretty good. I am able to measure, up and down, and also sideway's.
If after all the checking I would see it could not be done, I would say that it is not possible to do it. This is a precision job, remember optics is a precision profesession? If it would be possible I would do it,very simple. Good job done - happy customer. You have to know your limits.