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  1. 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:
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  6. 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.
  8. 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...
  12. 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…
  16. 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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    The crook, Willie Sutton was asked why he robbed...

    The crook, Willie Sutton was asked why he robbed banks. He replied, “Because that’s where the money’s at”. People have relocated for better jobs, better fields to plant in, and on and on for...
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    I understand varmint. I retired in 2020 and don’t...

    I understand varmint. I retired in 2020 and don’t have a dog in the fight either, but I spent years trying to get licensure in Texas. I spent thousands of my own dollars and went to Austin for...
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    Licensure doesn’t dictate pay rate. #1, location,...

    Licensure doesn’t dictate pay rate. #1, location, #2 demand for your particular skill set….

    There was a poster here years ago complaining about making 14 an hr in upstate NY. How nobody around...
  21. PSA: Western Ophthalmic Equipment Auction

    W.O.E. Is no longer operational. There’s an online auction starting tomorrow for remaining inventory.

    https://www.murphyauction.com/Auction/Details/9677

    :Note: No affiliation or financial gain...
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    Some patients preferred “library temple”...

    Some patients preferred “library temple” (reference modern sports temples). Especially if they preferred zyls. Just straighten out the temple and contour around their particular noggin. Most all of...
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    Doc, you’ve never had a “naked poly” lens, as...

    Doc, you’ve never had a “naked poly” lens, as lensman11 said, every, Every lens that’s surfaced automatically gets a src on both sides except for surfaced cr. All plastic lens materials are soft...
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    https://youtu.be/Kkq4FNgNAWQ Skip about 1:30...

    https://youtu.be/Kkq4FNgNAWQ


    Skip about 1:30 to get to the good stuff. I regret dismissing Prince…
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    Just fwiw, over almost 50 years, I worked for a...

    Just fwiw, over almost 50 years, I worked for a lot of labs and retail. All had bead pans….We never turned them off and I only saw one in my career “die” or stop working. Some had to be 25+ years...
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