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  1. I believe this may be a failed or postponed...

    I believe this may be a failed or postponed venture by Innova medical to expand into the lens manufacturing field. See their contact info here: http://www.innovamed.com/contact
    Same addresses as the...
  2. Idispense, I've never seen such a blowhard...

    Idispense,
    I've never seen such a blowhard ramble in circles the way you do.
    "this conversation is about the very important role investigative reporting....this conversation is about the ministry...
  3. idispense, your knowledge of the...

    idispense, your knowledge of the ophthalmic/optical industry seems either very limited or you're trying to blame someone for not doing their due diligence. Either way you come across as somewhat...
  4. Hindsight2020 I think you should apologize or...

    Hindsight2020 I think you should apologize or redact your statement. Coastal, love them or hate them are above board and I don't think they would be involved in such a sham.
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    Ontario has been an embarrassment for decade....

    Ontario has been an embarrassment for decade. Doesn't comes as much of a surprise.
  6. A good reminder to patients... Millions of...

    A good reminder to patients...

    Millions of contact lens users are at risk of eye-devouring amoeba


    Read more:...
  7. Australian research has found you’re five times more likely to get an infection ...

    I swam with my contact lenses in - now I'm blind in one eye
    Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2191190/I-swam-contact-lenses--Im-blind-eye.html#ixzz26sXAYPFI
  8. Police seize$9.65 million in counterfeit contact lens

    Interesting read ...

    Police seized more than 1.8 million sham contact lenses, valued at more than 61 million yuan ($9.65 million), during a raid of a counterfeit contact lens manufacturer,...
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    Isn't it illegal or at the least immoral to work...

    Isn't it illegal or at the least immoral to work on commission, considering the nature of the work is to "dispense" a product that is medically necessary to your customer? Shouldn't your customers...
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    Odema the problem with health care, specifically...

    Odema the problem with health care, specifically vision care is the lack of respect between the professions and ours is the worst offender. Our association pushes for "Optometric assistant" and shun...
  11. The evolution of vision care delivery right...

    The evolution of vision care delivery right before our very eyes.
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    I can tell you from experience that I lost a very...

    I can tell you from experience that I lost a very good optician to a chain outlet in Toronto. They offered her $56K/yr, with benefits and 3 weeks vacation....a little to rich for my blood. Going rate...
  13. 10,000 FREE eyeglasses to Ontario residents only ...

    Anyone seen the advertisement on the web and facebook from clearly contacts?

    http://www.facebook.com/ClearlyContacts.ca

    Looks like the Clearly Contacts empire is spreading to Ontario.
  14. The benefit to the patient would be receiving...

    The benefit to the patient would be receiving quicker and better care by both professions.

    The benefit to the optician would be the opportunity to offer full eye exams to their patient base as...
  15. idispense was it the president that brought in...

    idispense was it the president that brought in the guard?

    It is easy to pick on those that run, however in a group of professionals, who are elected by their equals, there really is little room...
  16. From a cope prespective speakers charge a fee for...

    From a cope prespective speakers charge a fee for their time and generally provided a per diem for expenses. The fee generally ranges from $500 to $2500, plus expenses for a days work. I wouldn't be...
  17. Security Guard at Opticians College Meetings?

    I heard from a CAO colleague that one of the optician councilors has been bringing his own security guard to meetings for his personal safety? I wonder if the college is picking up the bill?
    ...
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    I looked into your 9 year term...it's been part...

    I looked into your 9 year term...it's been part of Ontario's health legislation since the 90's. You may want to familiarize yourself a bit better with the regulations that govern you.

    Cheers
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    I hadn't mentioned stand alone refractions. What...

    I hadn't mentioned stand alone refractions. What I was asking about was your governments acceptance of refraction performed by opticians as a viable means to assist ophthalmologists and optometrist...
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    Opticians sight-testing in Ontario

    So what's the outcome regarding sight-testing by opticians in Ontario? I believe the government has recommended that this be the way of the future.
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    Tips for recommending Transitions

    Any one have any good tips on how to combat the "they don't work in the car" response about Transition lenses?
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    Market Penetration

    Anyone in Ontario know the market for AR coatings Vs non-coated lenses in Ontario? With the digital PAL and SV lenses we've been seeing a steady increase in our patients here.
  23. If Ontario is anything like the rest of the...

    If Ontario is anything like the rest of the provinces, the protected or restricted act of dispensing belongs to all three Colleges, the opticians, the optometrists and the physicians. All three...
  24. This has been a fairy long and unfortunate black...

    This has been a fairy long and unfortunate black eye on vision care and all those affected by it, patients and professionals alike. Great Glasses ability to do refractions has been taken away, thanks...
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    There's tremendous merit in discussing how your...

    There's tremendous merit in discussing how your profession can improve through refraction and delegation, unfortunately your board seems content on keeping the status quo;

    Beginning Monday, the...
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