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Keys to happy employees for ECPs

Keys To A Happy Employee For ECPs

Oct 18, 2021 9:00:00 AM

Keeping employees on the manufacturing floor happy is one of my key goals. Let’s face it, the job can be physically and mentally stressful. I am constantly looking for something to engage the employees in some fun and stimulate some good feelings about how special each and every one of our employees are to IcareLabs.

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New Transitions Availability Guide

Digital Transitions Availability Guide

Oct 13, 2021 9:00:00 AM

Transitions lenses have a new digital availability guide now available for all ECPs. This is an easy way to look up all of the amazing Transitions photochromic technology, right at your fingertips. With all of the different combinations currently on the market, it can sometimes be a bit confusing. Luckily, this online guide takes out all of the guesswork.

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Optics 101 - Lens Thickness by IcareLabs

Optics 101 Series Pt. 1 – Lens Thickness

Sep 30, 2021 10:53:18 AM

Over the next year we will try to post a few articles geared towards those who are new in the industry or maybe those looking for a little refresher. We will simply title these our "Optics 101 Series".

To create a good pair of glasses that offer the best optics, fit, and comfort all start with the frame. Frame choice is the foundation that can either make or break the satisfaction for your patient.

The main goal of opticianry is recreating perfect 20/20 vision for your patient. The second goal should be doing this with the thinnest, lightest lenses possible. This will give your patient added comfort and good cosmetics. We are going to break this down into 5 parts of how to give your patient the best overall satisfaction, comfort, and performance of a pair of glasses.

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Kodak Lens anti-reflective coatings processed in-house by IcareLabs

Kodak Lens No-Glare Coatings

Sep 24, 2021 5:23:01 PM

Kodak Lens is one of America's most trusted brands. While many ECPs are familiar with their progressive lens options, did you know they also have premium branded anti-reflective coatings? Let's take a look at all three no-glare coatings offered by Kodak Lens and see how they can best meet your patient's needs.

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Transitions XTRActive New Generation

Transitions XTRActive New Generation

Sep 10, 2021 3:36:06 PM

Following up on the huge success of the new XTRActive Polarized lenses, Transitions will be launching the new XTRActive New Generation technology. We'll take a look at availability, features, and the expected launch date in this blog.

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LinkedIn for Eyecare Professionals

LinkedIn For Eyecare Professionals

Aug 24, 2021 4:11:25 PM

LinkedIn is known as a great social media for growing your professional network or looking for new employees, but you can also leverage it for your retail optical store. All it takes is a little out-of-the-box thinking on your part and you can easily add another online resource for your patients.

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Polarized Lenses 101 for ECPs

Polarized Lenses 101

Aug 18, 2021 5:11:36 PM

If polarized lenses are not an important part of your patient care plan, they should be. Almost everyone could benefit from a pair of polarized lenses as they simply reduce glare better than other products on the market.

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Hot to select the proper base curve for patient's glasses

How To Select The Proper Base Curve

Aug 13, 2021 4:24:44 PM

While the subject of base curves comes up multiple times a day in my discussions with our customers, I have avoided writing about it for years for three reasons:

  1. It is a complex topic that confuses many.
  2. It is not seen as important to others.
  3. It gets misunderstood by the majority of the rest.

Similar to religion and politics, it's a subject that can destroy friendships. The correct base curve is always a battle of which of 3-key factors is the most important: optics, fit, or cosmetics. But, it does not have to be this way.

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Learn more about the Shamir Computer and Shamir Workspace occupational lenses

Shamir Computer & Shamir Workspace

Jul 23, 2021 9:00:00 AM

Shamir makes two of the most popular occupational lenses on the market today with the Shamir Computer and Shamir workspace lenses. While both lenses are similar, there are key differences that you need to understand to dispense the correct one to the right patient. Once you know when to use which lens, you'll see patient satisfaction increase along with your sales.

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Learn the correct way to measure the ED of a frame

How To Measure Frame ED Correctly

Jul 16, 2021 3:04:36 PM

When ordering your uncut lenses there are several things you can do to help ensure the best cut out and avoid costly redos. One of the most important frame measurements is the ED, yet we consistently see this has the most confusion on how to get the correct measurement. This blog will show you the correct way to measure a frame's ED.

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