12-03-2019, 09:20 PM
I'm putting this here because most of the people who live in their vans, RVs and trailers often don't have enough money to pay $600 for a pair or glasses.
My sister went to an eye doctor for new glasses because it had been several years since her current pair was new, and she was having trouble reading street signs. He did the exam, and told her she had a cataract in one eye. He said it shouldn't be removed until it was worse (maybe a couple of years from now), but he also wouldn't order new glasses! This sounded so weird that I started looking around online.
I never knew there was a FEDERAL LAW that said when an eye doctor (optometrist, opthalmologist, etc) did an eye exam, he MUST give you a prescription for what you need. You can let him provide the glasses or contacts, or you can walk out with just the written prescription and shop around.
Everything below is from the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) article at
Consumer.ftc.gov This article was titled "Prescription Glasses and Contact Lenses". I just copied some pertinent bits, none of it is my personal opinion.
""The FTC enforces that Eyeglass Rule and Contact Lens Rule, which gives you the right to get a prescription from your eye doctor -- whether you ask for it or not -- at no extra charge.
"Your eye doctor must give you your eyeglass prescription after your exam. It's the law.
"The doctor can't require you to pay an extra fee, buy eyeglasses or contact lenses, or sign a waiver or form.
"You don't have to buy eyeglasses or contacts from your eye doctor.
"You can use the prescription to buy glasses or contacts wherever they are sold -- from an eye doctor, from a store, or online.
"Costs, quality and styles can vary froms to seller.
"What you should see on your prescription:
* Your name.
* Date of the exam.
* When the prescription was issued and when it expires.
* Name, address (street address & mail address), phone number, and fax number of the eye care professional."
Please read the article in its entirety. I'm sorry I can't put the direct link, but I don't know how to do that on my phone.
My sister went to an eye doctor for new glasses because it had been several years since her current pair was new, and she was having trouble reading street signs. He did the exam, and told her she had a cataract in one eye. He said it shouldn't be removed until it was worse (maybe a couple of years from now), but he also wouldn't order new glasses! This sounded so weird that I started looking around online.
I never knew there was a FEDERAL LAW that said when an eye doctor (optometrist, opthalmologist, etc) did an eye exam, he MUST give you a prescription for what you need. You can let him provide the glasses or contacts, or you can walk out with just the written prescription and shop around.
Everything below is from the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) article at
Consumer.ftc.gov This article was titled "Prescription Glasses and Contact Lenses". I just copied some pertinent bits, none of it is my personal opinion.
""The FTC enforces that Eyeglass Rule and Contact Lens Rule, which gives you the right to get a prescription from your eye doctor -- whether you ask for it or not -- at no extra charge.
"Your eye doctor must give you your eyeglass prescription after your exam. It's the law.
"The doctor can't require you to pay an extra fee, buy eyeglasses or contact lenses, or sign a waiver or form.
"You don't have to buy eyeglasses or contacts from your eye doctor.
"You can use the prescription to buy glasses or contacts wherever they are sold -- from an eye doctor, from a store, or online.
"Costs, quality and styles can vary froms to seller.
"What you should see on your prescription:
* Your name.
* Date of the exam.
* When the prescription was issued and when it expires.
* Name, address (street address & mail address), phone number, and fax number of the eye care professional."
Please read the article in its entirety. I'm sorry I can't put the direct link, but I don't know how to do that on my phone.