Why is there no longer any choice at Essilor for clear Trivex FT 28 or 35? It is available in Transition but not clear.
Why is there no longer any choice at Essilor for clear Trivex FT 28 or 35? It is available in Transition but not clear.
Roy W. Jackson, Sr. ABOC
Supply chain disruptions, raw material shortages, etc.
https://hbr.org/2021/03/the-latest-s...ption-plastics
https://www.optiboard.com/forums/sho...ial-Bottleneck
Best regards,
Robert Martellaro
Science is a way of trying not to fool yourself. - Richard P. Feynman
Experience is the hardest teacher. She gives the test before the lesson.
Lots of Trivex shortage globally is my understanding, not just E. Still some bumps with various flavors of high index as well as I understand it, but Trivex is the worst right now.
I just ordered a FT 28 Trivex Trans and was told by my lab (independent not Essilor lab) that it was in stock and that they just got a shipment. I had them set aside 2 pair just in case of breakage because I was unsure of them staying in stock. The only thing I can say is maybe call before you place the order so you can discuss alternative options with your patient. I was all set to do a digital round for this lady due to BO and then I was told it was available. I prepared the patient about the backorder and in the end we were able to get the FT so she was extra happy.
I ordered two transitions trivex pal's from Icarelabs about two weeks ago and received them right away. They are affiliated with E
Oh the dreaded Composite lens... yup just went through 3 redos with this lens on a groove. It was my only option because of needing XtraActive on a flat top. It was a patient owned groove so there was no wiggle room for restyling. I HAD talked him out of glass so it wasn't a good feeling on my end that he needed redos for delam but there was no way he was getting an Xtra FT in a groove frame in glass!
Have I told you today how much I hate poly?
Definitely sure. I called and clarified with our lab (to make sure I wasn't just crazy) ... they have a ton of FT 28 Trivex lenses and have several vendors they can get them from. (Hoya, Younger, X-cel) The exception being 7x28 Trivex Transitions which they said is horrible right now. Also... They know that the Younger poly/trivex transitions have issues and prefer to not use them.... They classify them as poly trans and not trivex trans. Perhaps the problems are just Essilor labs?
I was just informed by Luxottica lab that Trivex is on a BO 1-3 months is what I was told. They told me my options for a specific job was CR-39, poly, 1.67. I think this problem might be around longer than we think
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