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    Labs have always, “Made as ordered”. You order a...

    Labs have always, “Made as ordered”. You order a 60 pd with 10D of prism, you will (should) get 10D at 60mm. Even in the old days, we never differed from order on high Rx’s unless refracted and worn...
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    ^ This is what I always strived for. Folks...

    ^ This is what I always strived for. Folks wanting to work with us. Word of mouth gets out through reps and peers that you have a great work environment. The one thing that always gets me is when you...
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    It all starts with the employees you hire. I...

    It all starts with the employees you hire. I always tried to create a great work environment. Keep it fun, uplifting. Everyone got time off every week, paid, just for how “awesome” they were at work....
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    All I can say is wow! There’s at least 3 here, as...

    All I can say is wow! There’s at least 3 here, as a consumer, I would walk out on with your attitude and policies. I never worked like that in 50 years of optics. My last gig was running 3 locations,...
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    Applies to all prism. Prism not only displaces...

    Applies to all prism. Prism not only displaces viewed object, it also displaces the pupil.
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    Just google Texas optometry laws, find a link to...

    Just google Texas optometry laws, find a link to the state government. It’s all in the Optometry bill.
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    Doc, I already told you that you’re more than...

    Doc, I already told you that you’re more than welcome to stay in one of my deer stands on the back 40. 15 ft high elevated view, insulated with cardboard on the inside wall and all the game you can...
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    OD’s will be replaced with AI before...

    OD’s will be replaced with AI before Opticians….(there, I said it.)
  9. Patient uses a wide monitor. That extra cyl will...

    Patient uses a wide monitor. That extra cyl will squish it extra so he doesn’t have to turn his head as much….:rolleyes:
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    I always dissuaded patients, explaining the...

    I always dissuaded patients, explaining the minuscule % of blue light from monitors, how this was propagated by a single company, that this info has been poo-pooed by real science, etc. If they still...
  11. https://www.optiboard.com/forums/showthread.php/66...

    https://www.optiboard.com/forums/showthread.php/66123-quot-Bling-quot-Is-quot-In-quot-Among-The-Senior-Set

    4th post, 4th pic. Did your patients lenses look like those?
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    I picked up a hitchhiker the other day. He...

    I picked up a hitchhiker the other day. He seemed surprised that I'd pick up a stranger. He asked, "Thanks, but why would you pick me up? How would you know I'm not a serial killer?".
    I told him...
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    My biggest concern is not needing a vertical...

    My biggest concern is not needing a vertical height. It’s recommended to correct uncomfortable gaze positions by adjust the panto and or vertex and/or nose pad for height. Some frames this could be a...
  14. Krystle, I can most assuredly say the basic exam...

    Krystle, I can most assuredly say the basic exam does not use sin/cos/tan calculations. You won’t see that till the AC. As for oblique meridian calc’s the 1/3 approximation formula for cyl will be...
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    I thought Quest labs in Fl developed and sells...

    I thought Quest labs in Fl developed and sells this lens.
  16. I’d be curious to know the level of math involved...

    I’d be curious to know the level of math involved in the current exam. There has been a calculator ban on it for decades. All math you should be able to do in your head or scratch paper, simple math....
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    Foggy memory, but I believe Younger bought the...

    Foggy memory, but I believe Younger bought the railroad tanker of the stuff and started experimenting with ophthalmic lens.
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqYK-HQB79Q My...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqYK-HQB79Q

    My fav BTO song, Bachman went a little jazzy for a spell, kinda different from their usual hard rockers. Bachman plays great here, my only complaint is...
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    I wouldn’t discourage you if you are passionate...

    I wouldn’t discourage you if you are passionate about the field, but becoming a Dentist takes as long, costs as much and your starting pay is almost double. Plus you get to deal with lots of cash...
  20. https://www.nao.org/etm/ Support the NAO....

    https://www.nao.org/etm/

    Support the NAO. They are our educational organization that’s dedicated to advancing ophthalmic knowledge. Well worth the price of admission. Education materials, ( for...
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    While it’s widely been said a “pulse” is required...

    While it’s widely been said a “pulse” is required to be an Optician, there is no said requirement on any books of unlicensed states. In fact, my last employer offered a considerable sum to my...
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    Highlights from their website: Dutch company ...

    Highlights from their website:

    Dutch company

    No local distributors or reps

    China/far east manufactured

    Ships from Europe, DHL, your expense
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    Or…Post #8? At least you give the illusion of...

    Or…Post #8? At least you give the illusion of caring…
  24. Trail lenses over the new ones will tell you if...

    Trail lenses over the new ones will tell you if it’s a power issue.
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    No truer words have ever been said about...

    No truer words have ever been said about Opticianry…..The ship has sunk, it’s become every man for himself. Too many self interests get in the way of uniting into a cohesive unit, and I’m not talking...
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