So, I operate a lab, if you haven't noticed by now...

For you dispensing opticians, I have some questions/concerns.

When dealing with POF/COFs, what is your workflow? Do you evaluate the condition of the frame? Do you check to see if it is a knock-off, OTC, Department store crap, etc? Is it Ophthalmic quality? Would you reject a POF/COF if it does not meet quality standards? If so, what verbage would you use? Do you clean the frame of face cheese before sending it in, or do you expect your lab to do this @ no charge? Do you replace worn nose pads before sending the frame, or do you expect your lab to provide the service? Again, @ no charge.

When sending in an order for a Z87-2 or Sport goggles (ASTM), would you expect us to use any material other than Poly or Trivex? Then tell us its OK to use 167 since the customer only wants it for sunglasses? I'm asking this since an LDO just said this to me. It was a Z87-2 frame, BTW.

It's a crazy world here in the OPH business....

TIA