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There is a Lab called Europtics the prices are excellent and not to mention the service give them a try

In regards to having an optometrist in your dispensery, please correct me if i am wrong in this.

I purchase all the dr. equipment and the optometrist just comes in twice or three times a week,...

Ok before i say this comment i just want to say no offense to anyone working at this optical Chain. But i just want to use it as an example.
When i look at The Hakim stores it looks awful the...

Wow there sure is alot of stuff to look into. I Have another question. What are the expenses in starting your store. So far i have
equipment
Lensometer
Keratometer
autorefractor
warmer
slit...

I was woundering if i could get some help from you guys. I am looking to open my own store. However i was woundering in regards to displays , modulars etc. what is the best company i can go to . I...

does anyone know where i can get some modern safety frames. What is the roughly my cost of safety eyewear. I have heard of one company called tek opticial does anyone deal with them?,

Hello everyone,

I am just in the process of looking for a full time position as a licensed optician however, can you guys assist me by letting me know of any companys that may be looking for a...

ahhh so you are suggesting to carry adults specs as well. But concentrate more on children eyewear i like that idea. As of finding a place that is the key i will have to ask around and see where the...

i have noticed that every time you go into an optical the kids section is so small. Some opticals carry certain brands and others dont. Therefore what about opening up an optical store which only...

I am from canada and i just wrote my exams as well if you need any help with anything do let me know. I found this site very informative....

if u dont mind me asking what is this presentation about? As in do you go into schools and educate kids on glasses etc.

Hello, I am sort of getting tired of retail hours and being under managment lol therefore i am now thinking about opening my own optical. I have also thought about maybe going down to europe getting...

In canada ontario. there are only 2 colleges that offer the opticianry program the first one is seneca college and the other college is georgian college. Seneca college offers the course as a 4 year...

hi jedi,

actually i am from Toronto, ont.

i have been noticing that alot of kids are without glasses due to the fact that parents are not able to spend money on glasses. I really want to help these kids. but i dont know how i can start a...

thanks for your help guys. i called sick kids hospital where the course is being offered in canada. and it is a two year course full time. however they are not taking anyone until 2006. which really...

Does anyone know anything about the orthoptic course. has anyone here taken the course or know of anyone. i am an optician but i am sort of getting bored of glasses and contact lenses so i thought...

yes the patient is wearing progressives. However i did check to see if it was the markings and the patient says its nothing like that they are experiencing alot of light from the sides. And patient...

You know we have been having a lot of problems with A/R coatings for some reason. Many patients are coming back saying they are see spots at the sides of the lenses which is really buging them. I...

NAIT is available as far as i know it is a correspondence course. And it is a 2 year program. you need to have 100 refractions which must be signed by an optometrist or M.D. Also you must attend some...

hello. I was woundering has anyone taken the the refraction course at NAIT institute. As i am thinking about taking it but i just want to know if someone out there has had a chance to take the course...

hello, Well i have sold alot of kids frames and i usually recommend polycarbonate packages to the parents these lenses as you know are impact resisitant and work well for the little ones. We have a...

wow this sounds very interesting i would love to hold something like this at work. could you give me some information on how i can go abouts holding this event at work. thank you.:)

hey JJ nice to meet another canadian optician as well. As far as i know seneca and georgian are not offering the course. however i was thinking about maybe going down to B.C. and taking the course i...

i have a question for everyone. I have been hearing that there is or will be a course available for opticians regarding on sight testing. i was woundering where and how can i take this course.:)