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Wal-Mart is not renewing with NVAL and wil re=open uner the Wal-Mart brand. They have just opened their own 24 hour production lab in Ohio. Work is actually excellent, tehy prefer Zeiss coatings and...

Would anyone consider consignment? If you were to consider consignment, what would be fair?

I spoke to a company that offered 20 styles. I was aksed to keep them on the shelves and "DO NOT Sell...

I would sharpen up on Medical Terminology. When I made the transition, I became JCAHPO certified. Ophthalmology offers this training course wherby you can learn to refract, assist and assist in...

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We are looking for information on safety frames, lenses and genral information. If anyone could provide links to manufacturers, labs, technical articles and any other info, that would be...

After being out of optics for 6 years, I am back in it...PT. I have spent the last 6 years in technology and cannot take the constant roller coaster ride that comes with it.

I found an awesome...

I know of a lab that started out as one specifically for 3 MD offices. They started asking locally about surfacing/finishing for others..grew quite a bit in 7 years of operation.

They have found...

I heard that the Pearle's are the first to go...then Cole Management...then Cole Corporate office...then Cole Labs...and lastly others (Target...BJ's...free standing).

The industry is shrinking...

1. Celeron lower class of chip made by Intel (fine for most applications). If you are crunching numbers...then Pentium. If you are gaming...AMD

2. XP Pro. You cannot network XP Home. DON'T BUY A...

NOTE: DOS does not exist on Windows NT or XP...thankfully...

The story I read was about a Doctor (non-optical) in Illinois. It was in a HIPAA Journal.

Additionally, there was another story in a local paper, that I was sent from a partner. It was about a...

Check these guys out, nice software, great price, great support...
www.altapoint.com

Been there done that...who will support it? Would you trust your business to an unknown?

If you say yes, then what "flavor" of Linux do you operate?

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Just wondering how offices are dealing with HIPAA compliance. I have seen a few fines levied against offices for non-compliance, especially when a new patient enters the office. Specifically,...

Hello Optical Friends,

After 17 years in the biz, I am calling it quits.

Partly burned out, partly burned too many times. I have been offered a more lucrative position that completely removes...

Gary,

Just wondering...what crisies or problems do you see the industry facing? As I mentioned we (with a major industry player) spent much time and money with a well respected educational firm...

Chris, sounds great...where do I sign up? Just kidding, I was part of the first Virtual Trade Show for optical, back 3 years ago. A certain CEO of the Largest Publication sat down to discuss a...

Every retail establishment has gone to quotas and minimums.

Even opticals are facing facts of what they need acheive a certain level to be viable. The shift from a "professional group" to a...

I was apart of displaying, setting up and "selling" at the trade shows. The company that I worked for went from a 40x40 to a 10x20. We spent mega dollars to get the booth there, people there, and...

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Here in our neck of the woods, we have been in the "thrills" of Lasik for over 10 years, being that we are so close to Canada. The Lasik MD Group is now adverstising Lasik for $299.00 an...

You might consider laser surgery to correct at least part of your +11.00 and no astigmatism. In Canada and Europe there are procedures to correct Farsightedness. I had a friend who eliminated his...

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20 Pieces of Jukyo Spring Hinge Titanium (5 with Clips).

$400.00 for entire kit. Suggested retail $159.00+

These are first quality.


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I heard that Eye-Med is completeing the acquisition of VSP. After Jan. 1st I am told that it just won't matter.

Heard a rumor that a certain Retailer who also owns a frame company is positioning/targeting to purchase SOLA.

Hmmmm....

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I found this post on another forum...pretty scary...

I heard about a similar thing happening in Rochester...

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I've recently discovered...

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In an exclusive arrangement with a manufacturer, we are offering current 100% Spring Hinge Titanium for under $20.00. The minimum order is 400 pieces. These are current styles and can be...