Mold Cleaning & Storage

Molds normally have residue and flashing on the surface and edges after use. All debris must be removed before the molds can be used again successfully. Clean molds must be stored properly to ensure mold safety while not in use. Additionally, proper mold storage simplifies the picking process when the mold is needed again.

Mold should be left in the soaking containers for at least 5 minutes before cleaning.

Scrub molds thoroughly with the disposable mold scrubber supplied by Optical Dynamics. Never use other types of pads as mold damage may occur. Pay special attention to edges and segment line when cleaning. Rinse the molds with running water if it is available. If running water is not available, use a container of tap water to rinse the molds (change the rinse container water frequently). Spray the rinsed molds immediately with Q-Spray and wipe them dry. NEVER store a wet mold or permanent water spotting may occur.

It is very important that all molds are stored properly and organized. Each space in a mold storage drawer is labeled for one specific mold. Make sure the mold you place there is the right one.

Once clean and dry, read the mold designation near the edge of the mold and find the proper location in the storage unit. Put the mold back into its wrapper (to help protect from dirt and scratching) and gently put into the alloted space.

Hardt Eye Clinic, Saipan Celebrates 7-Years with Technology

Hardt Eye Clinic LogoOptical Dynamics is pleased to celebrate 7-years of business with Dr. Don Hardt. Hardt Eye Clinic is located in Saipain, a US Territory in the Pacific with approximately 50,000 residents. At Hardt Eye Clinic, their team strives to provide the finest in eyecare services & complete diabetes education. Patients throughout the Saipan area come to Hardt Eye Clinic because they know they will receive the personal attention and professional care that is their foundation.

As a small island nation, laboratory services for their patients was limited. Lenses and coatings were ordered  abroad with turn around times of up to 3-weeks. A strong believer in onsite lens production, Hardt Eye Clinic researched the available options deicing to add the Q-2100 Digital Lens System with nanoCLEAR AR to their practice. The quality of the progressive design, materials, and coating, along with the affordable ongoing price were key to their decision.

Ruel Balboa ImageRuel Balboa, Lab Manager, visited us in Louisville, KY lfor 3-days of lens production training. Optical Dynamics master trainer, Rafael Ortiz, joined us from Florida for the session. Ruel was a quick study producing lenses on his own the very first day. Ruel was excited to take is knowledge back to his team, offering his patients just-in-time delivery of eyeglasses.