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3) The Essilor LDI file must be include __FREEBLANK, FRNT, BACK, BCTHK, DIA, OPC, and MBASE - any labels not being sent should be added, and then the digital processor re-started.

4) The design must be set up with a base curve chart for selection.  There are no "suggested" base curve charts from Essilor for Freeblank designs, so the lab is free to use any chart desired.  There is a "generic" digital selection chart (84) which the lab may choose to try out.  If using this chart, the option "Add add to sphere" should be checked, and the option "LDS selects blanks to use" should NOT be checked.  An alias entry will also be required to identify the blanks that should be selected for the freeblank design.

5) The Ideal designs, for example, should have the "Center design on frame" option checked (Essilor does decenter the designs on the FBO offerings).


LNAM codes for Essilor

LNAM codes for Essilor designs (freeblank or otherwise) are 6 character codes that identify the design, the material, the color and the coating.  Therefore, the LNAM is not set in the lens style itself (since it is different based on material, color and coating), but rather is set in a VCA label table. There are two "standard" Essilor tables maintained for Rx-Universe - table "ESS" for Essilor designs in North America, and table "ESSL" for Essilor designs in Latin America.  When setting up the Essilor digital type, the DS record must be set up to reference the appropriate table on the "Other tab":

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