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    Seeking Position

    New York State Licensed Optician looking for possible work around Syracuse,
    Buffalo or Rochester. I have over 20 years experience as an Optician, Manager
    and Buyer. If you have any openings please...
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    WOW cruxite a, now that brings back some...

    WOW cruxite a, now that brings back some memories, not all good neither. How about the Ultex k or the 9mm ribbon segment.
    The good old days when glass reined supreme and nose bleeds
    were common. Ha...
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    Paw you could be right, but from what I have...

    Paw you could be right, but from what I have heard WM invested
    heavily into a/r coting. An not to just sell it which is the main purpose, but what I mean is they went and bought from (what I heard)...
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    Most we passed. But on the issue you raised about...

    Most we passed. But on the issue you raised about the judgement issue, how do you judge when you have just asked the person to show you retro-scopic tilt and watch them put in panascopic tilt? Or...
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    The grading was done on how well they did on the...

    The grading was done on how well they did on the adjustment phase and also on the answer phase of the practicle exam. Then when the people left we would give them an overall grade either
    passing or...
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    sjthielen said: "Your excuse is why the...

    sjthielen said:
    "Your excuse is why the insurance companies do what they do."

    And your excuse is why many of those same people return to the insurance companies. Ignorance can be bliss and...
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    Emile I agree with Cowboy and Paw. What are your...

    Emile I agree with Cowboy and Paw. What are your states standards? In N.Y. you can't fill and rx (drugs or contacts) with out
    a Dr's written RX. Because we have been getting calls from 1-800
    to...
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    hcjilson when I was there for two years they...

    hcjilson when I was there for two years they would put three
    examiners per table and each examiner would ask questions
    pertaining to the subject matter they were given. Another words
    some had them...
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    I m just wondering becuase you don't say. But...

    I m just wondering becuase you don't say. But have you not already gone through neutralization of lenses by use of a lensometer? A progressive is a little tricky. First try to hold the lens at an...
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    Just be yourself and try not to be too nervous....

    Just be yourself and try not to be too nervous. Also make sure
    you can adjust a metal frame and try not to bust off the nose pads. I was a N.Y. examiner for two years and the biggest thing
    we saw...
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    sjthielen that might work in your town but I can...

    sjthielen that might work in your town but I can tell in our area
    if we don't take the insurance plans we would'nt last more than
    six months. The western N.Y. area is so influenced by insurance...
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    Cowboy good point. Because as you know the higher...

    Cowboy good point. Because as you know the higher the add
    the more you loose on the width and depth of any progressive.

    Diane. What I meant is actual specs from the different manufactorers....
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    Diane I would like to see the manufacturing specs...

    Diane I would like to see the manufacturing specs on the Hoya
    and the Zeiss. The Min. fit of 14 & 15 seem awful low. I have seen
    some dispensers fit at 16 hi without much luck. I don't care what...
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    Add to the above post. I once had a gentleman...

    Add to the above post. I once had a gentleman that I undercharged him for his glasses. I at once realized my mistake an called him to le him know there would be an additional charge,
    I explained to...
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    Your story brings to mind a story I heard from a...

    Your story brings to mind a story I heard from a Sears employee.
    They would have a gentleman come in and purchase there most
    expensive riding lawn tractor in early may. In early Sept. of every...
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    Jo I m not aware of any discounts from 1-800. I...

    Jo I m not aware of any discounts from 1-800. I have heard that
    they have had some success at keeping people at some Cole stores because of the insurance issue which 1-800 can't take.
    :hammer:
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    Jo 1-800 contacts does send people to the Cole...

    Jo 1-800 contacts does send people to the Cole stores but the amount of no-shows from certain stores is quite high from what I was told. It is not a vision-1 discount. The Cole stores are in contract...
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    Jo said: I guess that demonstrates the value of...

    Jo said:
    I guess that demonstrates the value of second opinions. The mother begged to have a buckle on the other eye; it took two months and a second doctor before that was done. Unfortunately, I...
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    Hey Jim I have worn Pan and find it far superior...

    Hey Jim I have worn Pan and find it far superior to any lens out there and yes I have tried the other ones ruffly about 5 different
    ones from 5 different companies and I still perfer the Pan for...
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    Jo said: After the last surgery, I believe...

    Jo said:
    After the last surgery, I believe pneumatic retinopexy, they thought everything was going to be fine. It wasn't. This weekend blood and pus started coming out of the15 year old's eye. He...
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    Rep your the one that brought up the fact Leo...

    Rep your the one that brought up the fact Leo owns 71%. I was only answering that you don't 71% to control a company. And by
    the way maybe the cash was his?:hammer:
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    Rep said: What you are speculating is...

    Rep said:
    What you are speculating is impossible. Unlike all of the other companies that Lux has picked up - Leonardo owns 71% of the outstanding shares.


    That's what everybody was saying...
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    Johns could be right. What your were talking...

    Johns could be right. What your were talking about before with the fields on the sides being distorted is hard to understand with
    the prescription you have. Usually the higher the cylinder power...
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    I believe Harry hit the nail on the head. I have...

    I believe Harry hit the nail on the head. I have found in 30 years of practice that the area of the lens as harry pointed out if it were graphed is much smaller on a +2.00 (Add) as opposed to a +1.00...
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    Cowboy you need to worry becuase EyeMed is big...

    Cowboy you need to worry becuase EyeMed is big and with Cole managed Vision in Lux's fold there third party insurance busy is huge!:bbg: :D
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