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    My office takes Davis and I've always noticed...

    My office takes Davis and I've always noticed under Ultra Progressive (the most premium progressive Davis allows under certain plans) only Seiko lenses are available, no Varilux which is what I'm...
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    Who makes Nodoka frames?

    I recently had a patient ask if we carry Nodoka frames. She was wearing one herself and it looked very nice. I'll be attending Vision Expo East in a few weeks and would like to take a look at the...
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    I agree. I think taking those extra measurements...

    I agree. I think taking those extra measurements on someone with a light Rx doesn't change the lens configuration nor the "as worn" Rx hardly if any. I do take those extra measurements with higher...
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    Is is just me then that has pt's that complain...

    Is is just me then that has pt's that complain the near is too low on these floating corridor'd lenses like the individual? If I raise the seg ht. it still puts the add at the bottom of the frame,...
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    I think it's sad in a way because you have pt's...

    I think it's sad in a way because you have pt's come in to see you asking for your help. Afterall, that's why we are here. But I can say more often than not, you're not going to please a pt. like...
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    My OD just came to me asking my opinion about...

    My OD just came to me asking my opinion about joining Vision Source. I've never heard of them so of course the first thing I do is search on here and..tada..you guys have been talking about it. ...
  7. Even though you have decided on a coating, we use...

    Even though you have decided on a coating, we use NACL (North American Coating Laboraties) & they have a violet dielectric mirror that looks great - FYI
  8. According to article mentioned earlier, it...

    According to article mentioned earlier, it sounded like only information from joining games on Facebook leaked personal info. I don't see how that would affect a business account. I've read several...
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    I'm sure most offices, both indepedent & chain,...

    I'm sure most offices, both indepedent & chain, use Essilor products somewhere. Personally, I've primarily used Varilux brand progressives with great success. I've ventured off this path & have...
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    Let us know how it goes. I'm interested to see...

    Let us know how it goes. I'm interested to see what fixes this for her. I know I've had to redo 2 or 3 Physio Enhanced due to the add power not starting soon enough (since it's a flexible corridor...
  11. Thread: Special skills

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    We all have so much in common. I remember when...

    We all have so much in common. I remember when sitting for my state exam, I lost 2 points because I didn't load the stapler correctly. I didn't realize the further you flip the top open, the more it...
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    I haven't had any pt's request edge treatments...

    I haven't had any pt's request edge treatments besides the high luster edge polish. Then again, I've never offered colored treatments. Opticians that are using these colored treatments, do you...
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    No problem. I'm wondering how many patient's...

    No problem. I'm wondering how many patient's have done the same thing, let alone us eyecare professionals. It is funny how they have different lenses elsewhere though. Or maybe the same, just a...
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    I just went to Varilux.com & that is their...

    I just went to Varilux.com & that is their international website. Try http://www.variluxusa.com & you'll see Physio Enhanced under General Use Lenses.
  15. Thread: Essilor EyeCode

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    What's anyone's impression on the Visioffice? It...

    What's anyone's impression on the Visioffice? It definitely sounds useful as I'm currently looking for a "smart mirror" type device to help pt's see the frames they have tried on & since it sounds...
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    Comfort Enhanced would also be missing from your...

    Comfort Enhanced would also be missing from your list as well as the "Short" versions. Maybe not listed because the Enhanced & Short lenses are just an "enhanced" or tweaked version of the base...
  17. Thread: horse frame

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    True Religion has the horse shoe logo.

    True Religion has the horse shoe logo.
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    That's what I heard starting in 2013, Luxottica...

    That's what I heard starting in 2013, Luxottica takes over Coach. Hmmm..I'm seeing a trend here. I guess I won't be surprised when the next space shuttle totes the name LUXOTTICA instead of NASA.
  19. Thread: Why is it...

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    You'll have to forgive me for asking this: What...

    You'll have to forgive me for asking this: What are X-Ray lenses? Lenses that block X-ray wavelengths?
    As far as giving the farm away, I guess I, as an Optician, feel like we give the farm away to...
  20. Thread: Green Nosepads

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    Green Nosepads

    Just wondering if anyone has any creative ideas for reusing these lovely beauties. The only thing I came up with was mailing them to my boss, in a plastic bag, anonymously. The reaction was...
  21. Thread: Argggggghhhhhh!

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    My eyes always cross when I get the pt. that...

    My eyes always cross when I get the pt. that "wants something different" to then turn down every recommendation I give them but finally finding what they've been looking for. "Madam, that just...
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    Thank you for the warm welcome. This was my...

    Thank you for the warm welcome. This was my first posting & I try to do a search on here so I don't duplicate your "threads." I get the feeling that staying with our tried & true manual lensometer...
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    New Autolensometers vs. Standard

    Just read an article on new lensometers that can read supposedly much more accurately than anyone with a "manual" lensometer. My office has an autolensometer however we can only use it on simple...
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