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    New Shamir Lenses

    Has anyone used the new Shamir Golf or the Shamir First PAL? If anyone has used or sold them, I would be interested in any feedback you have!

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    I have not seen sku's come through the computer for them yet, but if I get a hold of one I will let you know.

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    My Shamir rep came by recently and dropped off some literature regarding the Golf Lens product but when I probed further he was honest enough to say he did not have any recent technical training on the product. I'd like to know more if anybody else has any (useful) input.

    Personally, I might fit it if I have a patient who is looking for "Golf Specific" sunwear. My office is near several quality golf communities (including Quail Hollow) so I have the type of patient who is interested in the investment. I just need to find my guinea pig! :)
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    Our rep was in recently with some basic information about it. She did not have detailed specifications yet but left us the brochure. If you find your guinea pig, let me know how it works! If I get any more information on it, I will pass it on!

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    Quote Originally Posted by sharpstick777 View Post
    I have not seen sku's come through the computer for them yet, but if I get a hold of one I will let you know.

    Thanks, I would appreciate it! We were told they released April 1 but I haven't seen them yet

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    We've run the validation and a few test jobs through the lab and they are available, but we haven't received any orders for them yet (that I know of). I did attend their webinar on the lenses and further abused our rep for some more info.

    The Golf and Golf SV are Wrap designs only. The Golf design alters the "speed" of the intermediate corridor from distance to near. See here for an excellent graph of the difference in power progression: http://www.shamir.com/index.php?opti...lf™&Itemid=249. After asking three people at Shamir, I finally got our rep to admit there's really no differnce between the Golf SV and the Autograph II Attitude SV.

    The FirstPal is specifically designed for first time progressive wearers, with an add range of 0.75 to 1.50. With the low maximum add, they've focused on making the distance and near as wide as possible. See also here: http://www.shamir.com/index.php?opti...l-™&Itemid=251

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    Quote Originally Posted by acoakley View Post
    Thanks, I would appreciate it! We were told they released April 1 but I haven't seen them yet
    This is the first time I have even heard of these lenses.... and we pretty much are a Shamir only office... interesting, I see how we "rate".
    Can't wait to hear how the "First PAL" works. I wonder if since the dist and near are 'wide' (as stated in a prev post) if it will cause problems for pt's when they require a stronger add-needing to use a lens that does not have as wide of area.

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