Comments for Where We Build Better Opticians http://www.opticianworks.com Your Best Source for Optician Training on the Internet! Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:28:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on What Are You So Scared Of? by ccropper http://www.opticianworks.com/what-are-you-so-scared-of/#comment-165 ccropper Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:28:39 +0000 http://optnew.opticianworks.com/?p=2462#comment-165 Dear RubyNSD - May I ask which home study course you are taking? I recently rec'd my COA and I'm interested in becoming an Optician as well - Thanks Cathy Dear RubyNSD – May I ask which home study course you are taking? I recently rec’d my COA and I’m interested in becoming an Optician as well – Thanks Cathy

]]> Comment on It’s Tooltime! Make A Comment And Win FREE Dispensing Tools! by admin http://www.opticianworks.com/its-tooltime-make-a-comment-and-win-free-dispensing-tools/#comment-157 admin Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:32:18 +0000 http://www.opticianworks.com/?p=4617#comment-157 And The Winners Are! Prize Package #1: Alimon Prize Package #2: Dionne Burns Prize Package #3: Marsha Humphreys Prize winners were chose at random by my wife pulling your name out of a box. To redeem your prize send me your mailing address. Thanks to all who contributed and keep an eye on the blog for future give-aways. John And The Winners Are!

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Prize winners were chose at random by my wife pulling your name out of a box.

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]]> Comment on It’s Tooltime! Make A Comment And Win FREE Dispensing Tools! by SteveO3291 http://www.opticianworks.com/its-tooltime-make-a-comment-and-win-free-dispensing-tools/#comment-141 SteveO3291 Sun, 18 Dec 2011 14:29:28 +0000 http://www.opticianworks.com/?p=4617#comment-141 My favorite tool, by far, is a Numont pliers. To me it is a must to have around for adjustment of metal and rimless frames. I great tool for holding the frame or just giving it leverage and support to bend endpieces and temples. I've seen too many frames that are weakened or broke without using this pliers. I always teach new opticians how to use 2 pliers when adjusting endpieces. Also, PD ruler is in"dispensable". My favorite tool, by far, is a Numont pliers. To me it is a must to have around for adjustment of metal and rimless frames. I great tool for holding the frame or just giving it leverage and support to bend endpieces and temples. I’ve seen too many frames that are weakened or broke without using this pliers. I always teach new opticians how to use 2 pliers when adjusting endpieces. Also, PD ruler is in”dispensable”.

]]> Comment on It’s Tooltime! Make A Comment And Win FREE Dispensing Tools! by admin http://www.opticianworks.com/its-tooltime-make-a-comment-and-win-free-dispensing-tools/#comment-132 admin Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:41:36 +0000 http://www.opticianworks.com/?p=4617#comment-132 Logan, Email me at optician@opticianworks.com I am an authorized Vigor distributor. I'll give you a great discount for the HS buy. Always happy to support programs like that. John Logan,

Email me at optician@opticianworks.com I am an authorized Vigor distributor.
I’ll give you a great discount for the HS buy.
Always happy to support programs like that.

John

]]> Comment on It’s Tooltime! Make A Comment And Win FREE Dispensing Tools! by Logan Newman http://www.opticianworks.com/its-tooltime-make-a-comment-and-win-free-dispensing-tools/#comment-131 Logan Newman Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:50:39 +0000 http://www.opticianworks.com/?p=4617#comment-131 I became an optician in the Navy 18 years ago and worked in a fabrication factory. When i first started working on the floor I was in mounting and one of the guys there asked me to help him with some metal frames he was having and issue with. He pulled them out of the hot box and asked me to take out the screw. As soon as he put it in my hand i noticed it was hot, but i kep holding on to them and got the screw out – I handed back the frame and the screw and told him “I fixed the frames for you – you might want to replace the nose pads though, because I think these melted!” His face was priceless because he thought I was going to jump up from the heat of the frames. I was lucky to have thick skinned hands AND that they never tried to mess with me again! On another note, I’m a HS teacher now and we got grant funds to buy lab equipment to teach urban kids fabrication skills, so you KONW we need equipment! I became an optician in the Navy 18 years ago and worked in a fabrication factory. When i first started working on the floor I was in mounting and one of the guys there asked me to help him with some metal frames he was having and issue with. He pulled them out of the hot box and asked me to take out the screw. As soon as he put it in my hand i noticed it was hot, but i kep holding on to them and got the screw out – I handed back the frame and the screw and told him “I fixed the frames for you – you might want to replace the nose pads though, because I think these melted!” His face was priceless because he thought I was going to jump up from the heat of the frames. I was lucky to have thick skinned hands AND that they never tried to mess with me again!

On another note, I’m a HS teacher now and we got grant funds to buy lab equipment to teach urban kids fabrication skills, so you KONW we need equipment!

]]> Comment on It’s Tooltime! Make A Comment And Win FREE Dispensing Tools! by slkoers http://www.opticianworks.com/its-tooltime-make-a-comment-and-win-free-dispensing-tools/#comment-129 slkoers Thu, 15 Dec 2011 03:48:59 +0000 http://www.opticianworks.com/?p=4617#comment-129 I don't feel lucky about winning tools but i do feel like i hit the jackpot with this website. I found it randomly and i love the whole concept of teaching on the web. Way To Go! slkoers I don’t feel lucky about winning tools but i do feel like i hit the jackpot with this website. I found it randomly and i love the whole concept of teaching on the web.
Way To Go!
slkoers

]]> Comment on It’s Tooltime! Make A Comment And Win FREE Dispensing Tools! by Budget Optical http://www.opticianworks.com/its-tooltime-make-a-comment-and-win-free-dispensing-tools/#comment-127 Budget Optical Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:55:38 +0000 http://www.opticianworks.com/?p=4617#comment-127 Happy Holidays to all... Being an optician is very fulfilling. We see patients from 6 months and up, and I can not express the feeling when a patient puts on a pair of glasses for the first time, and is actually able to see clearly. It is amazing that the patient thinks that they are seeing to their full ability, when they are actually not because they just don't know any better. It is a wonderful feeling knowing that we have helped them with what a lot of us take for granted, the ability to see. Happy Holidays to all…
Being an optician is very fulfilling. We see patients from 6 months and up, and I can not express the feeling when a patient puts on a pair of glasses for the first time, and is actually able to see clearly. It is amazing that the patient thinks that they are seeing to their full ability, when they are actually not because they just don’t know any better. It is a wonderful feeling knowing that we have helped them with what a lot of us take for granted, the ability to see.

]]> Comment on It’s Tooltime! Make A Comment And Win FREE Dispensing Tools! by admin http://www.opticianworks.com/its-tooltime-make-a-comment-and-win-free-dispensing-tools/#comment-126 admin Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:31:53 +0000 http://www.opticianworks.com/?p=4617#comment-126 Kathy, I'll post your questions but... I doubt that anyone using this site will be able to help you. I really don't do anything with contact lenses. There are some contact lens study guides and textbooks out there. You might have much better luck over at OptiBoard. I am not aware of ANSI standards for contacts. Kathy,

I’ll post your questions but…
I doubt that anyone using this site will be able to help you.
I really don’t do anything with contact lenses.
There are some contact lens study guides and textbooks out there.

You might have much better luck over at OptiBoard.

I am not aware of ANSI standards for contacts.

]]> Comment on It’s Tooltime! Make A Comment And Win FREE Dispensing Tools! by Kats Eyes http://www.opticianworks.com/its-tooltime-make-a-comment-and-win-free-dispensing-tools/#comment-125 Kats Eyes Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:36:21 +0000 http://www.opticianworks.com/?p=4617#comment-125 Ok I'm trying to find out Which of the following is best viewed using high magnification, indirect illumination and a narrow slit beam? Neovascularization, Microcycts, Corneal Staining or All listed.. I can't seem to find any concurring information. Ok I’m trying to find out Which of the following is best viewed using high magnification, indirect illumination and a narrow slit beam?

Neovascularization, Microcycts, Corneal Staining or All listed..

I can’t seem to find any concurring information.

]]> Comment on It’s Tooltime! Make A Comment And Win FREE Dispensing Tools! by Kathy http://www.opticianworks.com/its-tooltime-make-a-comment-and-win-free-dispensing-tools/#comment-124 Kathy Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:29:48 +0000 http://www.opticianworks.com/?p=4617#comment-124 Can someone please tell me the ANSI tolerance for contact lens power under + or - 10.00 diopters? Can someone please tell me the ANSI tolerance for contact lens power under + or – 10.00 diopters?

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