A prescription for complying with the Eyeglass Rule
When patients leave the office after an appointment with their eyecare professional, they should have certain things in hand: their coat, their phone – and a copy of their eyeglass prescription. The FTC’s Ophthalmic Practice Rules – otherwise known as the Eyeglass Rule – require prescribers to provide patients a copy of their prescription immediately after an examination to determine the refraction of a patient’s eyes, even if the patient doesn’t...