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Computer Glasses

Depending on the individual’s vision and type of work, there are several options the type of lenses for computer glasses. Single vision, bifocal, trifocals, and progressive lenses are the main types of lenses prescribed for computer glasses. Most often, a separate pair of glasses is needed for computer work, in addition to the patient’s dress

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Children's Eye Conditions

Children can have any one of a range of eye conditions. All of them affect children in different ways and require individual treatment and/or support. The most common eye conditions affecting children are: 1. Myopia (short sight) Children with myopia tend to concentrate on near work and are less aware of the wider environment (or

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Amblyopia

Amblyopia (pronounced am-blee-oh’-pee-ah) – also called lazy eye – is reduced visual acuity in one eye due to an interruption of the normal development of eyesight in that eye early in childhood. It can be mild (e.g. 20/40) to severe (20/200 or worse). Amblyopia is usually not correctable with lenses alone. But if it is

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Adjustment

Picture this: A young, female patient/customer is sitting at a dispensing table, awaiting delivery of her eyeglasses. The dispenser brings the glasses to the table, hands them to the customer, who places them on her head. The “optician” seems to ask a question of the customer, who smiles, shakes her head yes, stands up and

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Countermeasures for Reducing the Effects of Headlight Glare

This article was taken from a study by AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. It is reproduced in full. Permission is granted for its posting, as stated in the report.

Allentown Optical Corp. is adding the report to our web site in response to questions about night time driving, specifically glare problems. The article is in

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More Information on Aspherics

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

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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

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Educating the Optician

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

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Frame Inventory

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

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