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I don't have a compass near me. I would say that, in your example that 16 would be steeper. that means that in my problem, the concave side ( 15 cm ) would be flatter. If I'm understanding...

I am studying for the abo-ac, and have been going through the Optical Formulas Tutorial ( E. Stoner ). I am working on the lens maker's formula section and notice that the I get an opposite sign on...

I recently moved to Denver from Chicago,last week in fact, and am in need of employment.

I have 14 years experience, 7 in a big box store and 7 in a private practice ( vision source ).

Thus...

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There is a *very* strong chance that I will be moving to Florida in the near future. Currently, I live in Chicago. I am aware that Florida is a licensed state. I have my abo and am studying...

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I am looking into moving to North Carolina ( Raleigh/Durham/Greensboro area ). NC is a license state. I've been an optician for 16 years in Wisconsin and Illinois, neither of which are license...

Thank you for everyone's thoughts. I have been looking at posted job opportunities as well, but have a hard time believing only chains are looking. I am going to take the risk and send some out. If I...

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I am curious about everyone's thoughts on sending out resumes unsolicited. My thinking is that many offices may have a position they are trying to fill that hasn't been posted.

Is this...

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I'm an ABOC optician with 12 years experience. While I love being an optician, my goal is to transition to being an opthalmic assistant/technician.

I live in Schaumburg, IL and would like...

Where can I purchase a monocle? I have a patient who is interested, but I'm not sure exactly where to look.

The patient didn't specify for any certain style.

Any help would be appreciated!
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This may not be the appropriate place for this post, and feel free to move it if that's the case.

I am intending on sitting for the abo-ac test in November. I have the Advanced Optician's...

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I have a VSP pt who is in the Technica lens. He adores it, but we are now unable to get it.

Any other suggestions? His favorite thing about the Technica is the wide field of vision...

Has anyone read this article in Slate.com?

http://www.slate.com/id/2198746/

It's about purchasing eyewear online. Apparently we're all horrible, money hungry cretins who have no actual...

A while ago I came across some cardboard 'glasses' that were used to demonstrate the visual affects of diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, amd, etc. They looked kind of like old school 3D glasses in...

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I am searching for some safety shields/glasses that can be worn over existing eye wear. These would be used when shooting, like at a range. I've been to Cabella's and such, but the only...

Two days ago I filled up for 63.00. 4.39 gal. My next purchase is going to be an old fashioned bicycle.

Are any of you taking the abo advanced test while there?

Thank you for replying. I'm part of the Illinois Optician's Association, and unfortunately thier site isn't very extensive. I'll keep looking through other sites as time allows.

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I am wondering if anyone has any sites that would list live CE's in my area? I often find out about live CE's when it's too late and I can't plan accordingly to attend.

Any help would...

As much as I'd love to fly, I think if I do go, I'll drive. I don't like the idea of driving but I can't justify the cost of flying.

Is anyone from the Chicago area going to the conference in Ohio? I'm considering it ( i.e. I'd love to go but must see if I can do it financially).

If you're from the Chicago area, are you flying...

Thanks.

I am still trying to find a way to get to Cincinnatti for the conference in Sept, but I am not sure... the way gas prices are, it'll cost me as much to drive as to fly.

I haven't...

Forgive me if this is being posted in the wrong area, but I notice a new text is being used w/ the abo advanced review class at the abo-ncle national conference in Cincinnati, OH in September.
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Thank you to all who have replied. This is in reference to vision plans like VSP and Spectera.
When pt's come in, we ask them for thier medical and vision insurance cards, and make sure that we...

At our office, we've had a rash of patients present vision insurance after the fact.

Obviously, insurance affects how we do things being that some insurances require us to use specific labs and...

Thanks for the enlightenment. I see now where they got thier numbers and where I got derailed.

Thanks so much.