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Louisville Hosts Thousands of Athletes

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Louisville, Kentucky, the home of Optical Dynamics, will host thousands of athletes for the annual IRONMAN Louisville event October 13th. Situated on the Ohio River in north-central Kentucky, the race takes athletes through a variety of Louisville’s scenic areas, including Waterfront Park, Oldham and Henry Counties, and the city of LaGrange. Athletes will end their journey with a finish line celebration at Fourth Street Live.

The 140.6-mile triathlon consists of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride and a 26.2-mile run on a course that features the Louisville waterfront and urban and rural settings.

“With its downtown finish line, considered among the most exciting in the sport, Louisville is one of the most vibrant Ironman venues on the circuit,” Philip LaHaye, vice president of North American operations for Ironman, said in a news release.”

Several Optical Dynamics employees will be cheering on the athletes as they participate in this endurance event. Special words of encouragement to Optical Dynamics friend Jennifer Williamson. Go Jenn!!!

Need Retraining?

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Have you lost an operator, hired additional team members or just want a refresher course? Call Optical Dynamics to arrange a recare visit for your staff.

Retraining can help your practice soar. Call Sales Support and have them quote a recare visit for your practice today. 800-587-2743

Expand Your Product Offering with Vision Dynamics Lab

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Specializing in Digital Lens Technology and glass lens surfacing, Vision Dynamics Laboratory is committed to accurate lens production and timely turnaround. Our lab team has more than 150 years of combined optical experience and is considered to be the most highly skilled in the region. Superior products and customer support are top priorities of our team.

With Vision Dynamics Lab (VDL) out of range services, you can offer a greater number of patients the same digital quality lenses you produce in house.

VDL expands your in-office, aspheric single vision, FT-28, and progressive and material offering by making Optical Dynamics lens products available in an expanded range.

  • clearLIGHT advantage
  • sunSMART II grey & brown
  • ultraSUN II
  • AR Coating
  • Progressives to 14mm

Or, let VDL act as your back up lab of choice if an operator goes on vacation or volume increases to where you need extra capacity.

In addition to uncuts, VDL offers complete services including edging and tinting.

All Vision Dynamics Lab products are competitively priced for increased practice profitability.

Call 888-900-5503 or visit www.visdynlab.com to set up your new account!

Vision Council Unveils Effects of Digital Devices

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As shared in the Vision Expo Daily, the Vision Council has unveiled the effects of digital devices on the eyes.

“The human eyes were not designed to look at digital devices, not to mention nearly as long as modern individual do,” said Dr. Justin Bazan, practicing optometrist and medical adviser to the Vision Council. “With American’s screen time hours nearing double digits, and them spending their entire workdays – and more – on digital devices, it’s imperative that individuals take a serious look at the implications on the eyes, especially has they’re the organs taking the burnt of all this screen time.”

According to a recent VisionWatch survey by the Vision Council.

  • 32.4% experienced eye strain.
  • 27.2% experienced dry eyes.
  • 27.7% experienced headaches.
  • 27.9% experience blurred vision. (end article)

Optical Dynamics’ blueVIEW defense monomer was developed to combat the issues associated with the blue light emitted from digital devices, LED and fluorescent lighting. Sunglasses for your indoor world. blueVIEW reduces the levels of blue light encountered in everyday indoor activities. Once your patients experience the comfort of blueVIEW defense, they will never want to be without them again.

Order your bottle today!

 

Cast Digital Lenses In-House

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Offer your patients one-hour lenses while cutting lab costs in half with the Q-2100R Digital Lens System from Optical Dynamics.

Kenneth N. Johnson, ABOM, NCLC, LDO, Vision Care Product News

Do you want to offer patients same-day lenses cast in-house? Do you want to reduce your lab bills? If so, an in-office lens casting system might be the answer. The Q-2100R Digital Lens System from Optical Dynamics can help grow your business while driving down costs by up to 50%.

FREE-FORM TECHNOLOGY
The Optical Dynamics Q-2100R Digital Lens System incorporates free-form technology into the design and manufacture of the progressive and single vision molds it supplies with the unit. In this way, the lenses made with these digital molds benefit from the features of free-form manufacturing. One advantage is the increased surface accuracy of the lens designs, another is the increased power accuracy of the prescription created. The outcome is better surface quality and more accuracy in the curves generated through much tighter tolerances.

HOW IT WORKS
To make a lens, free-form glass molds are injected with the liquid monomer using the Q-2100R Flash Fill System. The Q-2100R is computerized and easy for staff to master. After the Rx has been entered, the appropriate molds are loaded. The machine scrubs the molds under high pressure to ensure cleanliness, and if an anti-reflective (AR) treatment is to be applied, it is done at this stage. The molds are assembled and injected with liquid polymer. The material is then cured in a light chamber, followed by a post-curing chamber, after which your AR Rx lenses are done. The whole process takes 30 to 90 minutes

LENS OPTIONS
Optical Dynamics offers a family of premium progressive, bifocal, and single vision lenses that are custom molded to a patient’s exact prescription. These are produced using a variety of progressive lens design molds, and both spherical and aspherical FT28 molds as well as aspheric single vision molds. Another option is atoric back molds for minus lenses to further control curves and distortion for myopes. The company’s proprietary liquid monomer, called clearLIGHT PLUS, is available in a clear form. It also has three photochromic options named sunSMART II grey, sunSMART II brown, and a new extra active sunglass version called ultraSUN II. All the lenses, according to Optical Dynamics, have an impact resistance that meets FDA standards even when cast to a 1.5mm center thickness, work well with drill mounts, and are tintable.

If you’re looking to increase profits, reduce turnaround time, and add in-house lens casting, the Q-2100R may be your answer.

Kenneth N. Johnson is the Optical Manager at Professional Eyecare in Waterford CT.