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ABB Labs Misc
100

What is the brand and Stock Code for a 1.67 with more of a standard/basic AR?

Prime - AC6

100

Must be sent via email when requesting to return STK/OP Uncut lenses

RA Request
100

What date did Techshield Blue AR become available in the following brands?  

➢ DEL 5.0

➢ Shamir 

➢ Traditional SV (SVDO

Friday March 4, 2022

100

Looking at 13890487, what lab is running the lenses and what should have been the standard date of receiving the lenses back? 

ABB Labs Michigan / 3/18 pending QC

100

Where do all Stock uncut returns go? What is the address?

ABB Optical Group – ATTN STOCK LENS RETURNS 

4 Skyline Drive

Hawthorne, NY 1053

200

What design was created to match the patient's visual age?

Autograph Intelligence


200

What Stock Manufacturer's warranty includes the following:

Lens foil wrappers that have been opened cannot be returned for credit outside of warranty credits

HOYA / VISION EASE

200

What newletter dates did we include this reminder?

"To effectively assist our customers, we must take a moment to review the “Keyed Comments” section. This will avoid us providing erroneous information and eliminate any escalations to Resolutions or/and the LAM/LAA team.

1/18/24 & 10/20/23

200

Why was redo 13982633 placed at no charge if it was an upgrade from transitions to Polarized? What was the original job cost and the redo job cost before the 100% discount? 

Because the account is charged more for transitions vs polarized. $91 vs $81

200

Can we order a Flat Top 35 Trivex Clear?

No / Trans Gray only

300

What CR39 stock lens can i get in photochromic brown? If I wanted AR what standard AR could we add if the lens is available in the RX OP Selection?

TGS39 / Claris

300

What lenses are NOT approved for VSP? What is the exception? 

Digital 5.0 and Digital Master Series are not VSP Approved / D5.0 Flex products can be ordered as Lab Choice. 

300

What date was the reminder that TSH Blue AR was being produced in ERL & HAW? 

Friday February 25, 2022

300

Why hasn't 13931719 started production? What template would you use to inquire? What is the ETA? Where is this running? 

Lenses on Order / LOO Template / Once arrived should ship within 4 business days (including the 1 day turnaround from Lab to Lab) / Running at ERL

300

If I am sending a MI update to HAW and it is VSP, who gets included?

LabTech Res and DM

400

What digital bifocal is ideal for patients transitioning to PAL?

Ethos Plus 14 or 18 (Ideal for bifocal wearers transitioning to PAL) 



400

What Varilux Product is not available to order at ABB Labs?

Varilux XR

400

What are the two reasons we need to check for UBSB/MI Logs

1. It will ensure the lab is able to move the job into fabrication in a timely manner and will avoid any further delays.

2. Some accounts are difficult to get in touch with, whether Tech Res is unable to get them on the phone initially or the account does not frequently call into customer service.

400

Reviewing the audit trail on job 13917614, What day and time was the job updated to hold status and when was it removed? 

Updated on 3/14 @ 12:13 & Released on 3/14 @ 12:43. 

400

On 13975297 what design and material was originally requested and what did they enter initially based on the audit trail?

FT35 Trivex Clear / FT35 trivex transitions gray

500

Name the Everyday designs in Shamir that are comparable to the GPal. 

Spectrum, First PAL, Element, & Genesis

500

What Varilux designs are traditional and not digital lenses?

Varilux Comfort / Physio/ Physio Short

500

What OP Stock Lenses (type only) were discontinued effective 11/28/22? What were their replacements? 

Discontinued:

Crizal Sapphire UV/Alize UV/Transitions with matching Crizal coatings

Replacement: Crizal Sap HR / Rock/ Transitions w/matching Crizal ARs

500

Why did the agent submit an EXP on job 13900653? Should it have been a rush or stalled job inquiry? What is the remaining ETA?

Still in tinting since 3/13. Rush as this was not stalled due to Gradient turnaround / 3 business days including today pending QC. 

500

What did Hernanju update on job 13866800? And what should have been done based on the uncut job request? 

Trace From to include the job but should have been uncut w/ no trace

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