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    I still train using the old hands-on method....

    I still train using the old hands-on method. Books are good to go over basics and formulas, but nothing beats having someone take the time to show you their vast optical knowledge. I was talking to a...
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    Repair technician

    Ok, so I really miss lab work. Specifically working on equipment. I've thought about becoming a technician for years, and I think I may do it. What companies have classes where you can become...
  3. LOL! Got the November issue today, and it was in...

    LOL! Got the November issue today, and it was in there. Doc tends to grab these before I do. I haven't been on here in a bit. Guess I just need to log on more! 😊
  4. What planet did Chuck Schumer beam down from? Proposed FTC regulation by him...

    Anyone else read the article in Optometry times?

    http://optometrytimes.modernmedicine.com/optometrytimes/news/senator-calls-changes-eyewear-regulations


    This is what he proposes:

    Schumer...
  5. PDs are not considered part of they prescription...

    PDs are not considered part of they prescription in my neck of the woods.

    http://web1.ncoptometry.org/documents/policies/CLRxReleaseadopted032908.pdf
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    Optometrist needed in Goldsboro, NC!

    A full time position in a well-established optometric private practice is open! Looking for a highly motivated optometrist to join our team. The practice is primarily medically oriented, and has a...
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    Exactly, Tallboy. I started out in southern MD....

    Exactly, Tallboy. I started out in southern MD. "Opticians" is a very loose term to use there. My analytical brain and desire to learn is what pushed me to be the best possible optician I could be....
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    I worked in MD, MO, and IL. None of which were...

    I worked in MD, MO, and IL. None of which were license states. I moved to NC in 2006, and after changing from one optometrist office to another, I started the training. I took my test in March 2014...
  9. Alexander collection from A&A Optical has several...

    Alexander collection from A&A Optical has several women's frames with longer temples. A couple of them are actually cute.
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    Legally? Since August 1992, right after I...

    Legally? Since August 1992, right after I graduated high school. Helped my mom at her work ordering lenses in 8th grade, and was fitting and edging in high school though. I was under 18, so I...
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    Any good RSS feeds fro website?

    So, I signed up with www.allaboutvision.com for the rss feed. Found out they will be stopping the feed in the next month. Any other good optical sites I can sign up to have an rss feed posted...
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    Poll: They were doing good for a while, until I got a...

    They were doing good for a while, until I got a job that week that was off. Groove rimless FT28, and the segs were turned down nasally by at least 10 degrees. I called to get them redone, and the...
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    Twas I that was silly for not being more...

    Twas I that was silly for not being more specific. I had a blonde moment! :giggle:
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    She asks them to perform a simple task, such as...

    She asks them to perform a simple task, such as taking a seg height or PDs, and they can't do it. They have no clue whatsoever. They can't even tell her what a B measurement is. If you say you have...
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    I went through that with a national chain back in...

    I went through that with a national chain back in 1998. I came in to work the retail floor (even though I was asst lab manager). We were short a person out front, and I was the only cross-trained...
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    I was surprised

    I ordered a pair of glasses from a VSP One lab for a patient. Her rx is OD +2.75 -3.50 x048 OS +4.00 -6.25 x119 +1.50 add. She wanted the exact same thing she had in her old glasses, which were...
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    Sounds totally crazy and old-school, but when I...

    Sounds totally crazy and old-school, but when I have coatings where the lens likes to slip, I apply a thin coat of hair spray and let it dry completely before blocking. Then, I use a lighter or heat...
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    My best friend manages a store in MD, and will...

    My best friend manages a store in MD, and will not hire people if they have worked for certain chain stores. They have no clue how to take measurements. She would rather hire someone with no...
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    Is it just me...

    Is it just me, or did today really suck? I'd blame PMS, but the timing is off. My weekend in the mountains CANNOT get here fast enough!! TGIF!!!!!!
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    Or with booze on their breath...

    Or with booze on their breath...
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    Had one of those issues myself. Line up a game...

    Had one of those issues myself. Line up a game plan for the lab, write it out, and get the management's approval. Make sure they are on board, so if/when she comes back, there are no repercussions....
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    We were just discussing whether or not to open a...

    We were just discussing whether or not to open a surfacing lab within our practice. Any imput on if it's a good idea or not, please speak up! I managed an optical lab, and am proficient with...
  23. 11704 Bought fabric online and made these for...

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    Bought fabric online and made these for Christmas presents for my coworkers :)
  24. I'd trial lens each rx on the patient if you have...

    I'd trial lens each rx on the patient if you have access. If not, you can mark the axis on stock finished lenses and manually do it. Gives the patient more confidence in what you do for them. If you...
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    I used the sharpening stones to clean the wheels,...

    I used the sharpening stones to clean the wheels, changed out the chuck pad, and recalibrated the axis on ours. When I have a high power poly, I usually turn off the water for a little bit during the...
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