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It is partly what "opens the purse strings" but also what makes a given diagnostic and treatment protocol available. 30 years ago you could be what is called autistic now, and you …

Honestly the computers kids should have are the most barebones python and assembly beige boxes that can be found, and told they can play games when they can make them. That's why I…

Infants can see contrast. Including color contrast. Interpreting color is the bit they don't really have. There is an interesting digression to be had about amblyopia and the diffe…

Anyone know if this is anything like B.f. Skinner's crib?

I was unclear. Thank you ( just woke up) thanks!

Progs are pretty great. Some minor downsides, but comparing them to a lined bifocal... Depends on personal preferences. Neat Sherlock Holmes Ian trick, at about halfway up your len…

Obviously it is more than an idea, business plan, and a laptop. If you were going to start seeking VC tomorrow what would you insist you had ready before stepping out the door? And…

I mostly want to try to spread more information about this sector of the economy, it is interesting, and I really wish there were more competition. Right now there are competitive …

Yeah, can't get much cheaper than readers, unless you want to get a pair with glass lenses for very long term (much harder to scratch, can shatter)

If you get any of essilor's scratch coats (or any of unity's they offer a warranty your optician may not tell you about (so he has more wiggle room, or he may buy without warranty …

Most offices who keep stock lenses keep cyl (astigmatic correction) up to two diopters in quarter increments in my experience. The main limitation is usually material choice.

If people needed glasses "now" the local optician would not be a dying trade, and LensCrafters wouldn't have killed off half of their labs three years ago, while eliminating the on…

Optician here with some relevant experience regarding the opthalmic space, recognizing that isn't primarily what the article is about. For the most part glasses still have to be cu…