There is a guy on Hawley Street that might do that. He told me he has a lab in shop. I forget the name, but he is in the first building after Paradise City tavern's parking lot. Rikk -- Rikk Desgres Pinehurst Pictures & Sound http://www.pinehurstpictures.com (413) 584-6200 Pinehurst Pictures & Sound POST PRODUCTION: EDITING: ONLINE/OFFLINE SOUND DESIGN SOUND MIX 5.1 SURROUND SOUND COLOR CORRECTION SUBTITLES & CLOSED CAPTIONS DVD AUTHORING WEB COMPRESSION DVD/CD DUPLICATION/REPLICATION SYSTEM DESIGN/CONSULTING & TRAINING PRODUCTION: PRE PRODUCTION SD & HD ************************************************************ Please do not place this email address on any mailing list. This address is for direct one on one communication. Thank you for your cooperation. ************************************************************ > From: Mitch Anthony <mitch at element22.com> > Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:34:24 -0500 > Cc: "hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net Tech" > <Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net> > Subject: [Hidden-tech] Looking for optometrist who does his/her own wok > > ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area. > ** If you did, we all thank you. > > > Hidden-techers- > > For years I bought my eyeglass frames as readers or sunglasses then had my > custom prescription lenses put in them. > > Starting about 2 years ago I started hearing: "The lab can't do this because > they don't have the proper grooves and the lens will pop right out." > > Having worn glasses "without the proper grooves" for years I know this not to > be true. Instead I suspect that the the optometry labs are trying to protect a > traditional profit center that has been eroded by the recent flood of designer > readers. > > I do know that there are optometrists who still do their own work, and that > they are willing to put custom lenses in stock frames - often with the caveat > that the customer sign a disclaimer form. > > Does anyone know of such an independent contractor in the valley? I know of > one in New Haven, but that is too far to drive for a glasses fitting. > > As always, your help is appreciated. > > Mitch Anthony > http://mitchanthony.us > > > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members >