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    Frame Material Question

    I'm an old salt-pan guy myself, but I prefer hot air units for sports frames due to the fact there are temperature adjustment dials which are more effective in controlling the degree of heat than hot...
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    The Cornea and Contact Lens Wear

    My area of expertise is limited to ophthalmic lenses and contacts are NOT my shtick by any means; although I've studied the cornea and its five layers etc...
    My question has to do with droplet or...
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    Low Vision Resources

    As I mentioned earlier.......

    The Low Vision Seminar that is; I just heard from Eschenbach's Marketing guru " Tim ", the calendar for 2004's scheduled - " Low Vision-Whats It All About " seminar...
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    Low Vision/What We Can Do!...Homer/Harry J.

    It's always gratifying for me to read how we all help one another the way we do....

    Homer...I admire the way my fellow Opticians go out of their way to do more for their clients, when, sometimes...
  5. " LDOs - Having Cursory Knowledge Of The Eye And Visual System Is Overly Complimentar

    I just want to share with you all the narrowmindedness we all, at times, have to deal with, day-in and day-out...
    Here is a thread I picked up on from one of the other vision forums. Never mind the...
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    Pittsburgh Opticians - North Hills

    Varmint.....Pittsburgh Opticians - North Hills!!!

    As long as you are willing to travel your way around the Pittsburgh area ....you MUST check out Squirrel Hill Eyetique - Mr. Norman Childs is...
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    Poll: Who Is My Favorite Frame Manufacturer?

    Rodenstock has always been a favorite of our boomer clients, the metals for their conservative business dress appearance, make the average business executive more approachable. I feel that other...
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    Educating The Lay Person On Eyecare

    I get ya drift Chipper! CAUTION is the way to play!!!
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    OD Being Sued For RX Error!

    " I heard it through the grapevine ", that my OD is aquainted with a former classmate who is being sued for frabricating an outside Rx incorrectly...here's the story: Patient is nearly 3 years old (...
  10. Thread: Frame Gripes

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    Frame Gripes

    I really like the all metal - titanium frames - lightweight and all...BUT Why the _ell can't they come up with a decent fitting saddle bridge?...Can you imagine a thin, belt- like strand of metal...
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    2002 Advertising Strategies!!!

    PaKev

    Since I have been in operation with an " high-end " retail site, I've had to face up to the fact that many people are covered by insurance for their optical...
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    Optometrist - Profile

    I am in the process of bringing on an Optometrist and I'm looking to have one in place by the end of November ( when my volunteer duty is up )...I have had at least 2 discussions with regard to the...
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    Proud To Lend My Support

    : I just want to share with everyone at Optiboard the most positive decision I've made since I've been an Optician . . . I've contacted 3 optical offices with the idea of working for them as a...
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    Bringing An Optometrist On-Board

    OPTOMETRIST-P/T needed for 25-28 hrs wk. Excellent position for OD looking for permanent part-time.

    I see ads exactly as you see this one above every now and then in our Sunday...
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    Thank you all for all the responses that I'd been...

    Thank you all for all the responses that I'd been reading on this post!...I wont say whether I disagree or agree with any of the points of view here...but I do understand what each of you may...
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    Pete Hanlin - " Martin's Formula for Tilt " This...

    Pete Hanlin - " Martin's Formula for Tilt "
    This topic is very timely in coming! I too am very concerned about fitting larger, wrapped frames; the trend toward larger-sized frames and the impact on...
  17. Thread: slab off

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    Beth, The process used to effect base up...

    Beth,
    The process used to effect base up prism in the reading field of a lens while inducing no prism in the distance portion of the lens. Called a slab-off, it always results in prism base...
  18. Thread: Low vision

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    Cateye88 I have attended an Low Vision...

    Cateye88
    I have attended an Low Vision Seminar sponsored by Eschenbach a few years ago. They are, the leading global manufacturer of high quality vision aids. They do not sell directly...
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    Jo and Stephanie, I think Al has pegged this...

    Jo and Stephanie, I think Al has pegged this absolutely correct!!! Vista!!! IS Wal Mart...and I believe are in Chapter 11 and are doing some restructuring of finances and personnel...I have a very...
  20. Thread: Scratch-Be-Gone

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    Alright, Who let the dog out? For years I'd...

    Alright, Who let the dog out?

    For years I'd been telling customers that any scratched lenses, whether plastic or glass should be replaced, that there is no substance that I know of that will...
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    This mornings headlines in USA TODAY - reads "...

    This mornings headlines in USA TODAY - reads " HMO - Medical costs are rising and insurance premiums could jump 20% - signs that managed care isn't working".

    How many of my fellow...
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    Al, I think Jim Seebach understands all...

    Al,
    I think Jim Seebach understands all too well what the chain opticals are doing when they advertise " Free Eye Exam "...This sort of thing, however, has created a customer service...
  23. Thread: Ethics

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    I've been referring my customers who need exams...

    I've been referring my customers who need exams to other area ODs...and getting good feed back from them regarding the exam and the Optometrists themselves. Since I know these Optometrists ( having...
  24. Thread: Nose pads

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    Ha, Ha, Ha, I just love this place...( Optiboard...

    Ha, Ha, Ha, I just love this place...( Optiboard ). Sounds like customers are all really the same type and personalities no matter where ya go! Can you imagine for as many times as we change nose...
  25. Thread: Why don' they

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    PAKev: I worked for Cole Vision a few...

    PAKev:
    I worked for Cole Vision a few years back and we had what was known as " The Frame Facts " book...and inside this frame bible we had every known measurement pertaining to each and...
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