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    As others have said, anti-glare is a misnomer....

    As others have said, anti-glare is a misnomer. When someone mentions "anti glare" to me, I let patients know the primary purpose of anti reflective is helping prevent an issue caused by the presence...
  2. Thread: Trunk Shows

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    We use the usuals for anything. Postcard mailings...

    We use the usuals for anything. Postcard mailings work fine. We also email the entire client list (ones that have opted in to emails, anyway) for back to school, and the last week of the year. We...
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    We did a trial with it. The poor rep couldn't get...

    We did a trial with it. The poor rep couldn't get it to work, I couldn't get it to work, and tech support couldn't get it to to work. At one point I was told we were waiting on some input for Israel,...
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    No need to worry. VCPs and consolidation have...

    No need to worry. VCPs and consolidation have taken care of that problem by reducing the amount of money you can make and destroying the incentive to learn, so we only attract salespeople and those...
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    Little low rez for my tired eyes, how exactly did...

    Little low rez for my tired eyes, how exactly did you mount them? Is this the "bent paperclip" method with shrink wrap or a temple tip? Kudos on the creative success.
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    Absolutely right. I know lots of ODs that are...

    Absolutely right. I know lots of ODs that are utterly convinced by this sort of marketing, so I certainly don't blame Varilux. We are all in this for business to some extent, and we all do marketing...
  7. Yes. They just didn't know what satisfaction...

    Yes. They just didn't know what satisfaction looked like until the NEWEST Varilux. Now they know. Well, nine out of ten of them do.
    Nine out of ten of them know THIS Varilux is the lens until the...
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    +1 to the improvement. If you stayed away in the...

    +1 to the improvement. If you stayed away in the past, might be worth a look. Fewer of those "gas station sunglass" dogs in their collection. The newer stuff look surprisingly relevant, too.
  9. My understanding is that most of this equipment,...

    My understanding is that most of this equipment, realistically, is set periodically. If your lab one has one or a few of these engravers, my understanding is that they are set to a uniform setting,...
  10. HEY, ME TOO!!! Seriously, though. Never heard...

    HEY, ME TOO!!!

    Seriously, though. Never heard of altitude as a risk for crazing.
  11. Roberto Saviano's "Gomorrah" intro chapters deal...

    Roberto Saviano's "Gomorrah" intro chapters deal with this sort of issue in the Italian fashion industry, stuff coming off of boats from Bangladesh, etc. labeled with "Made in Italy." It also exposed...
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    Did this for a repeat patient who has used the...

    Did this for a repeat patient who has used the same frame for several prescriptions. She loved them, and besides the look, they were fine. She talked out loud about how poor the finish was looking....
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    To be fair, OP is in Texas. It's more a legit...

    To be fair, OP is in Texas. It's more a legit question than some might think. I know several certified people in TX who waited 5-7 years before getting basic cert, myself included. They ran labs,...
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    We charge $15.00 for continental U.S. Shipping is...

    We charge $15.00 for continental U.S. Shipping is one of the things we find is best to pass on to the patient at a slight profit, since it takes more staff time, and induces more chance of error with...
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    You're in Texas, so yes, you should. Many...

    You're in Texas, so yes, you should. Many corporate opticals lack a single certified staff member. I know because I worked at several of them when I was not certified. Many independents are without...
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    http://www.ibtimes.com/amazon-nearly-20-years-busi...

    http://www.ibtimes.com/amazon-nearly-20-years-business-it-still-doesnt-make-money-investors-dont-seem-care-1513368

    This was an interesting article I read awhile back. The graph that shows revenue...
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    optical24/7, do you mind sharing/PMing the price...

    optical24/7, do you mind sharing/PMing the price points you've been successful with? Worked at two different joints that dispensed them, and never hit that "sweet spot" where it made enough money to...
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    Had access to essentially the same thing in a Lux...

    Had access to essentially the same thing in a Lux setting. Added a Benjamin for the honor and prestige of an average lens with a logo, and very few people took me up on it. Took care of itself. I do...
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    I'll double up on the Reflections recommendation:...

    I'll double up on the Reflections recommendation: a lot of i-deal can work in that range. Zyloware has a lot of options that work there, too, especially if you get the right price. Let us know where...
  20. Thread: 1.56 index

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    When you are too cheap to use 1.60, and scared of...

    When you are too cheap to use 1.60, and scared of the poly monster. Even then, I've seen a lot of pricelists where this material in anything outside of SV and generic photochromics butts up against...
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    If you are in an "opt out," environment where you...

    If you are in an "opt out," environment where you are legally allowed to source your own product regardless of an insurer's policies, that would depend. I believe Virginia is. Georgia and Texas, as...
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    Hmn. I put Avance on every pair of Auto II's I...

    Hmn. I put Avance on every pair of Auto II's I sold in 2013-15. Is this a 1.74 specific issue/more recent issue?

    Also, I had no idea Auto III required a Shamir blank.

    The couple of people I...
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    When I worked for Lux, they were pretty good...

    When I worked for Lux, they were pretty good about relocating when a Pearle and an LC closed in a relatively short amount of time. Most people were given a chance to move around to chronically...
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    We edge a ton of jobs. We run three edgers at two...

    We edge a ton of jobs. We run three edgers at two offices. It is EXTREMELY worth it if you do really any amount of conventional single vision.

    If you are getting generated digital product every...
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    Anybody used the 810 or 8000 level edgers from...

    Anybody used the 810 or 8000 level edgers from these guys? They look interesting, and our office does a ton of drilling. I sent an inquiry email which went to the darker side of nowhere, but the...
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