OLA Member Resource Library


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Business and Legal Bulletins 
This group of articles relate to rules or laws that govern business operations, human resources, insurance and other business regulations.
Technical Bulletins 
Eyecare Business Articles 2012 
  • Labs Give Input About Output
    Author: Alex Yoho, ABOM, published by Eyecare Business
    Advice from labs about digital and free-form best practices.
    March 2012
  • Redos and Remakes
    Author: Alex Yoho, ABOM, published by Eyecare Business
    Ways to rein in the practice problems.
    May 2011
  • Delivering Superior Service at 100 MPH
    Author: Alex Yoho, ABOM, published by Eyecare Business Magazine
    Sponsored by The Optical Lab Division of the Vision Council, member labs talk about building relationships...and business.
    August 2012
Eyecare Business Articles 2011 
  • Labs Listen to ECPs
    Author: Alex Yoho, ABOM, published by Eyecare Business
    OLA-sponsored article looks at what ECPs want from their labs.
    November 2011
  • What's Up at OLA?
    Author: Alex Yoho, ABOM, published by Eyecare Business
    An up-to-the-minute review of programs and services available from Optical Laboratories Association.
    September 2011
  • Redos and the Bottom Line
    Author: Alex Yoho, ABOM, published by Eyecare Business
    An OLA-sponsored article which focuses on the cost benefits of controlling warranties.
    June 2011
  • Reducing Lab Costs
    Author: Alex Yoho, ABOM, published by Eyecare Business
    An OLA-sponsored article about how electronic ordering reduces unnecessary lab costs.
    March 2011
Eyecare Business Articles 2010 
  • Labs are in the Frame Business
    Author: Alex Yoho, ABOM, published by Eyecare Business
    Labs offer smart lens and frame packages.
    November 2010
  • Free-Form Facts
    Author: Alex Yoho, ABOM, published by Eyecare Business
    What goes into creating digitally surfaced free-form lenses.
    September 2010
  • Processing Primer
    Author: Alex Yoho, ABOM, published by Eyecare Business
    An OLA-sponsored article on what goes on making your eyewear in a lab.
    June 2010
  • When Your Lab Calls
    Author: Alex Yoho, ABOM, published by Eyecare Business
    An OLA-sponsored article about the reasons behind the calls.
    March 2010
Eyecare Business Articles 2009 
OLA-Sponsored Articles which have been published in Eyecare Business Magazine over the years.
  • Clearly... A New World
    Author: Alex Yoho, ABOM, published by Eyecare Business
    This OLA-sponsored article is a virtual round table discussion addresses how to make the most of today's AR technology.
    November 2009
  • The Freeform Experiment
    Author: Alex Yoho, ABOM, published by Eyecare Business
    Learn how to build better business with free-form technology.
    September 2009
  • Labs: Making Kids' Eyewear Easier
    Author: Alex Yoho, ABOM, published by Eyecare Business
    Options may be smaller when it comes to kids' eyewear, but this OLA-sponsored article explores big options for working with labs.
    June 2009
  • Lenses - The Big Picture
    Author: Alex Yoho, published by Eyecare Business
    An OLA-sponsored article on avoiding some common dispensing pitfalls.
    March 2009
Eyecare Business Articles 2008 
OLA-Sponsored Articles which have been published in Eyecare Business Magazine over the years.
  • Exceptional Eyewear
    Author: Alex Yoho, ABOM, published by Eyecare Business
    How OLA labs turn out specialty and elegant eyewear that combines craftsmanship with technology.
    April 2008
  • Growing ECPs Through Education
    Author: Alex Yoho, ABOM, published by Eyecare Business
    An insider's view of educational opportunities in optical.
    January 2008
  • Preventing Spoilage
    Author: Alex Yoho, ABOM, published by Eyecare Business
    How a little care can go a long way in preventing spoilage and saving money.
    January 2008
Warranty and Redos in Trade Publications 
This is a depository of articles provided by publications which address Warranty Remakes and Error Redos
Regulatory Advisories 
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