Let’s say you want to give someone a gift that you want them to remember. What you don’t do is give them a gift card, socks, or a fruit cake. Those gifts are overdone to the point of nausea. Not that there’s anything wrong with fruit cake, mind you. It can be quite delicious, but that’s not the point. The point is that it’s common, expected, and not exactly the kind of thing … [Read more...]
Slip Sliding Away
Lens Slippage - Fact or Fiction? Let's take a look at the problem of lens slippage in the processing of ophthalmic lenses in the optical finish lab. Many lab technicians end up farming out their work to an outside lab for fear of breaking an expensive hydrophobic-coated lens. This can be a very costly expense to the business as well as an inconvenience to the patient. The … [Read more...]
Aspheric Lenses:
A Design, Not a Material What is an aspheric lens and why would you want to recommend one? Isn't polycarbonate good enough? Or high index? Or Trivex? Many opticians ask these questions because they are confused about what an aspheric lens is and how it benefits patients. Polycarbonate, high index and Trivex are wonderful materials for ophthalmic lenses. The confusing part is … [Read more...]