I'm curious BayouSpectacle-do either of you perform refractometry? Refractometry is not the same as a refraction, which only a doctor finalizes; refractometry was part of my training and is what a tech will do to divine the patient's Rx for an ophthalmologist. I'm a Licensed Dispensing Optician and before that, a Certified Ophthalmic Technician in ophthalmology for 20 years-and we performed refractometry for the MD"s-the supposition that the intimate details and machinations of what a patient had for an Rx and what Rx is in their present glasses and what their new Rx is, I believe, will result in a ton of re-dos for unhappy patients from shops that didn't know how complicated getting the "right" Rx is-and outsourcing the refraction to a outside location is begging for problems. I have an OD come in and I charge her no rent and she makes my patients very happy with very little re-dos, which can kill a new business. Best of luck to you both-we need more independent ECP's!
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