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    Consumer Sites and Links?

    I continue to get abuse from consumers who fail to read the forum rules during registration or purposely choose to ignore them. I have tried explaining that this is a site for Eyecare Professionals only and that I am not in the business of providing consumer support or info. Nonetheless many of these people continue to be abusive and take the position that somehow I owe them something.

    Frankly I'm tired of being abused like this. But what can you do? Some people feel they can get away with anything online, no matter how rude they are.

    So given all that I am asking people to post links to any sites that provide consumer information regarding eyecare and eyewear. So if you know of such sites, please post them to this thread. Thank you.


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    Concidered giving all Optiboarders passwords to log on?

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    When I signed up there was a question about optical knowledge I had to answer to create an account.

    Perhaps a couple more/harder questions might help?

    also, I dont recall if there was a disclaimer in that portion of the account creation, but adding something along the lines of:

    THIS WEBSITE IS FOR PROFESSIONALS ONLY. POSTINGS BY CONSUMERS WILL BE DELETED AND THE ASSOCIATED ACCOUNT WILL BE BANNED.

    You could even lie and add:

    CONSUMERS POSTING HERE WILL BE PROSECUTED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW.

    The extent of that being nothing, but it would probably make people take a second thought.

    OR!

    Right after the aforementioned question you could put something along the lines of "if you are not an professional working in the optical industry, this link may help you"

    and link to wikipedia's entry on glasses.

    Edit: These two links would probably answer 80% of the questions consumers post here:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eyeglass_prescription
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corrective_lens
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    http://www.allaboutvision.com/eyeglasses/

    :cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers:

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    http://directory.google.com/Top/Health/Senses/Vision/

    Lots of sites for them to see!
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    Quote Originally Posted by HRubin68 View Post
    http://www.horribleglassesonline.com is another one for you - we have a blog for all things related to vision!


    But seriously, why give in?
    uh...
    Last edited by Scrumblydumpus; 01-08-2009 at 03:06 PM.
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    Easy Solution

    Just tell them they will be shot on site for braking the rules,
    Then get a large Yosemetee Sam Picture and shoot em. Just my take, why give in..., Sorry todays not a good day, i'll be looking for the full moon tonight.:angry:

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    Redhot Jumper A few links....................


    So given all that I am asking people to post links to any sites that provide consumer information regarding eyecare and eyewear. So if you know of such sites, please post them to this thread. Thank you.
    These links come off my website listing at: http://optochemicals.com/web_listing.htm

    they should be helpful.

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    The Dry Eye Zone http://www.dryeyezone.com/





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    Note: Please only post links to informational sites, not sites that sell online glasses.


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    Redhot Jumper Focal oints......................

    Focal Points ----------------------->http://www.eyemdny.com/Dr__Wisnicki_...al_points.html

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    Simple question - I think - about competition

    I am a dispensing optician in an upscale Optometric practice. The city is pretty much upscale as well and we have had little competition except for Wal-Mart, Target, etc. But, our population has doubled in the last 15 years and we now have a different situation.

    Since the first of the year, 2 new Optical locations have opened one of which does a lot of TV and radio advertising about their pricing. They claim (as they all do) to have designer frames, one of them says they have over 2,000 frames, and low prices. I think the one I am talking about is a franchise and they are currently advertising 2 pair of progressive lens glasses with designer frames for $177.00. The other one is not of as much concern.

    I have never really had a problem explaining the differences between us and Wal-Mart and most of our patients wouldn't go there anyway. But this new office is done to look like a very well stocked is in a nice location and is very nice inside. Since Iowa does not require opticians be licensed, I can't use that one.

    Could I have some ideas as to what the rest of you say when presented with this situation? :hammer:Our OD's say that people just know the difference in quality, but I think sometimes it takes more explanation than that. We also are experiencing for the first time, patients ordering not only frames on line, but their whole pair of glasses. They, of course, need their PD and seg height. How do we handle this one. Since vision glasses are going as low as under $10.00! Thanks.

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    Hey Patsy,

    You should post this as a thread in this forum! You will get plenty of responses!

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    Great consumer site

    Quote Originally Posted by Fezz View Post
    http://www.allaboutvision.com/eyeglasses/

    :cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers:
    That's a great site that should have more publicity by the general media.

    I even took the quiz on that site to make sure I know as much about eyeglasses as my patients. Hee hee hee.

    :D:shiner::hammer:


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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve Machol View Post
    I continue to get abuse from consumers who fail to read the forum rules during registration or purposely choose to ignore them. I have tried explaining that this is a site for Eyecare Professionals only and that I am not in the business of providing consumer support or info. Nonetheless many of these people continue to be abusive and take the position that somehow I owe them something.

    Frankly I'm tired of being abused like this. But what can you do? Some people feel they can get away with anything online, no matter how rude they are.

    So given all that I am asking people to post links to any sites that provide consumer information regarding eyecare and eyewear. So if you know of such sites, please post them to this thread. Thank you.

    i agree with chip you should consider log ons for professionals

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    What does my eye prescription mean? Eyeprescription.com

    http://eyeprescription.com is a site that is designed for the consumer to look up his/her optical prescription and see what it means. There are also some suggestions as to what possible corrections there might be for such a prescription.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HIEYEGUY View Post
    http://eyeprescription.com is a site that is designed for the consumer to look up his/her optical prescription and see what it means. There are also some suggestions as to what possible corrections there might be for such a prescription.
    Great site!

    They even have links as to where to buy glasses and contacts online!

    Super!


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    I don't like this site at all !! First they don't have my powers (+.62). Then they only go up to a +4.00 add. And what about prisms?? I wear a prismatic lens.

    My Rx is:

    OD +0.62 sph
    OS +0.62 -0.50 x105

    OU Add +2.00 1^ base in

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    re: prismatic add

    Jacqui,

    Do you wear a FT-45 decentered inward for prism or a glass ribbon seg -- or something else? Just curious

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    Quote Originally Posted by jefe View Post
    Jacqui,

    Do you wear a FT-45 decentered inward for prism or a glass ribbon seg -- or something else? Just curious
    I wear Franklins and sometimes decentered Execs. I also have a pair of Auto IIs, but I can't use the read very well.
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    In response to Patty:

    I have a similar situation, high-end boutique with chains all around me, and a private who takes all insurance and lowballs prices. A few ways that have worked for me are 1) Sell the Best lenses you can. I have been a huge fan of Hoya for the last 5 years, and so are my patients. Exceptional quality and Not available to most chains. 2) Explain the value in buying Quality, ie...Mercedes-BMW to Ford-Chevy. Most people can relate to cars. People always ask me "Why do your glasses cost more?" (Which in most cases they don't!) 3) Service, service, service.
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    Maybe a solution is: the ones who broke the laws and spam the forum to be banned..after some warnings.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris Ryser View Post
    The website has a lot of useful information. It's good to know in the future. Thanks for sharing this. The only advice is, and don't take it as an offense or something else, take it like an advice from a frind, if you have the possibility try to work a bit on the design, with the form.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HIEYEGUY View Post
    http://eyeprescription.com is a site that is designed for the consumer to look up his/her optical prescription and see what it means. There are also some suggestions as to what possible corrections there might be for such a prescription.
    Congrats for the site. It has a future. Good luck in developing it.

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