Patients look to optical dispensers for their expertise when it comes to finding the best fitting frame. And the prescription often has a bearing on what’s feasible, writes DINA ANASTAS. Read more
The power of lens decentration
The skill to decentre a lens saves both time and money and can be the defining service that separates the practice from the rest of the pack. ROWAN SMITH details the calculations involved. Read more
Getting to know your product range
Choosing the frame product range can be both an exciting and stressful prospect for any independent practice. It also says a lot about a business, so it’s important to get right, writes EMMA ROBERTS. Read more
Government imposes new restriction on optical trainee wage subsidy
Without warning, the Federal Government has made a crucial change to the Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements (BAC) scheme that is providing up to $28,000 in wage subsidies for a range of traineeships, including optical dispensing. Read more
Matching lens and frame curves
Poor lens curve and frame combinations can lead to dissatisfied customers and time-wasting remakes in the laboratory. MURRAY O’BRIEN details some of the most important considerations in this area. Read more
What makes a good dispenser great?
How dispensers interact with patients can create new opportunities for increased revenue and customer retention. TRACEY BANNISTER spotlights the importance of exceptional communication. Read more
Comparing measurement techniques: Part 2
Ranging from rulers through to tower-based systems, Grant Hannaford examines the various measuring techniques and systems used in practice and how they stack up. Read more
Eyes on the job: injuries and safety eyewear
From chemical burns to puncture wounds, most eye injuries can be prevented with the right safety eyewear. RHIANNON BOWMAN reviews current eye injury trends and the role of optometrists and employers to minimise the risks. Read more
Measurements in dispensing: Part 1
Grant Hannaford discusses why practitioners get more from a lens with greater attention to quality measurements, and how this translates into better patient outcomes. Read more
The long and short of corridor length
Corridor length is crucial to successful progressive lens dispensing. NICOLA PEAPER clears up the confusion around this concept and whether trigonometry has a role to play. Read more