ASPHERIC LENSES
Ever since aspheric lenses were introduced for conventional prescriptions in 1989, Eyecare Business has been covering this rapidly growing category. For 40 years prior to that time, aspheric lenses had represented the most complex lens design for eyeglasses a design that was limited to the post-cataract field.
The cosmetic and visual advantages for high
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Lens Materials
High Index Lenses
Don’t Let Your Glasses Weigh You Down — Choose High Index Lenses
High index lenses are chosen for their lightweight comfort and attractiveness. High index lens materials are lighter in weight and thinner than their regular glass or plastic counterparts. The benefit is that if you have a strong prescription,
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EDUCATING THE OPTICIAN
Apprenticeship versus Formal Education
Originally Opticians in this country and across the world were trained via apprenticeship, as were most professions. Medicine, Law (Abraham Lincoln was an example) and many others were trained via a structured apprenticeship program, in which the apprentice was almost an indentured servant to the master. This type of
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How many frames do I need?
If you stock too many frames, you’ll tie up cash in inventory when it might be put to better use elsewhere. Too few frames? You’ll lose business due to poor selection.
Although some practitioners recommend a formula based on the size of your optical – one frame per square foot of
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