We have often blogged about how to compete with online retailers and one of the top ways and a strong consumer trend is to promote 'Buy Local'. A couple of years ago, when we launched Optical Vision Resources, we put in a Surfacing Lab locator with city and state. One of the reasons we did that is so optical retailers can support their local lab(s) … [Read more...]
Announcing our Tool Time Winners sponsored by Optician Works, who found it very difficult to make a decision. We thank everyone for making their comments and hopefully we will have more contest like this! From Marsha Humphries: My favotite tool is the Hilco Ergonomic flat-end piece adjusting tool. My favorite set of tools is the Hilco … [Read more...]
We thought this was an interesting video on cutting Digital lenses Digital lenses are available from Shamir, Vision-Ease Lens, Signet Armorlite, Hoya Vision, Augen Optics. … [Read more...]
An interesting new lens came to our attention by one of our readers. ChromaGen Lens for dyslexia. Here is what the website says: ChromaGen™, lenses are a life changing aid for patients with visual reading disorders associated with Dyslexia, as well as an optical corrective solution for color deficiency commonly known as Color Blindness. … [Read more...]
I just ran across this is fun educational video about what happens in an optical surfacing lab. If you have never been to your local optical surfacing lab, go to one and you will be able to explain 'Why are my glasses so expensive?' From KCO Ophthalmics - A Carl Zeiss Company … [Read more...]
We got the scoop on VSP In-Office Finishing (IOF) Program. For more information and details you can log on your account at VSP.com The general outline: 1.) For Single Vision lenses only 2.) All Lenses must be ordered through VSP Vision Care IOF Stock Lens Catalog using ebuy at eyefinity.com 3.) IOF orders can only be completed using … [Read more...]
One of the sites we recommend for FREE Optician Training is Opticianworks. John just sent over an article he will soon be uploading on his site on starting up a lab. Because the article is long, I thought I would publish his Checklist of Lab Supplies. (If you cannot read, it's because I copied and pasted from a PDF and it's in excel which doesn't … [Read more...]
Marketing Specialty Lenses- Opportunities For Eyecare Professionals A patient comes in and wants a Rx in a Dive Mask, or to put bifocals in swimming goggles or wants a triple tint, a jeweler comes in and needs that mini telescope put in his eyewear or you have an extremely high plus/minus (+16.00 or -16.00) or need prism put in their … [Read more...]
I am impressed! Insight Optical Lab an eco friendly optical surfacing lab in Montana is doing what they can to lessen their environmental impact. In light of the BP-Oil-gate scenario, I personally thank them for reducing our dependancy on oil, eliminating waste and saving water. Read their Give a Damm Statement The Highlights: From their … [Read more...]
I just love writing Breaking News! Opticote our newest sponsor is a lens coating lab located in Franklin Park, Illinois. They started out initially in 1971 in color coating eyeglass lenses and filters for military and aerospace applications- so they must know what they are doing! In order to reduce human error they started automating their … [Read more...]
One of the newsletters I subscribe to is ehow, a site that offers simple easy solutions to many issues. This just came over the Internet on How To Repair a Bent Pair of Plastic Frames. Good to know the optical professional can get rid of hot air blowers and other frame adjustment paraphernalia and put the tea kettle on, have a cuppa my dear, while … [Read more...]
Full Service Lab 24/7: Many of you probably know the iCoat Company for their superior lens coatings but you may not know that they are also a full service optical lab that operates 24/7 offering some of the fastest customer service in the West. With their experience in coating technology, efficient and flexible customer service, state-of-the-art … [Read more...]
Walman Optical - New Optical Vision Site Sponsor is a headline to be proud of as this is an optical company we have admired for a long time and we are honored to have them as a sponsor. This is a company known as much for its values as its products. These core values are: Customer Focus Technical Excellence Innovative Solutions Lifelong … [Read more...]
We love making these announcements! HOYA Signs up with The Optical Vision Site! HOYA Vision Care of the Americas makes and supplies ophthalmic lenses to Eye Care Professionals located within the United States, Canada, and South American countries. Products Offered : Laboratory Services- 17 Dedicated HOYA Labs plus almost every local lab- … [Read more...]
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