On Thu, 10 Nov 2005 01:37:35 GMT, "Charles" <nospam[at]nospam.com> spewed
forth :

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I've had eyecare providers look at me aghast when I say "No, thanks,
I'll just get a copy when I'm ready to order new spectacles." The
practice I use now won't let me out of the office without my
spectacles Rx, tho they are a bit reluctant to part with a contacts Rx
(not that I'm wearing contacts lately, but...)

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Reply to the list as I do not publish an email address to USENET.
This practice has cut my spam by more than 95%.
Of course, I did have to abandon a perfectly good email account...

In article <DeKdnYzkG7PxIe_enZ2dnUVZ_s2dnZ2d[at]comcast.com> ,
"Mark A" <nobody[at]nowhere.com> wrote:

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I get my eyecare at two different places. At the HMO, I am handed a
prescription after the exam. I don't have to ask. At the private
practice place, I have to ask. There is nothing unpleasant about it,
though. I ask, and they cheerfully give it to me.

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Dan Abel
dabel[at]sonic.net
Petaluma, California, USA

"Charles" <nospam[at]nospam.com> wrote in message
news:yvxcf.316408$084.246147[at]attbi_s22...
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pleasant experience. Always look at your Rx carefully to make sure there are
no transcription "mistakes" when they write your Rx from their records.

sclind[at]gmail.com wrote:

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Weird. I've never been given my prescription without asking.

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Thanks -

That helped me find these links:

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/...ontactalrt.htm

"Your eye care provider must give you a copy of your contact lens and
eyeglass prescriptions - whether or not you ask for them. You should
get your eyeglass prescription at the end of your eye exam, and your
contact lens prescription when your fitting is complete"

http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2004/10/ALT143-contact.pdf

<sclind[at]gmail.com> wrote

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It's the Federal Trade Commission who designed the current eyeglasses
regulation, and it carries the force of federal law, with steep fines for
each violation. Usually a warning is enough.

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She might be required to pay for the exam.

-MT

I see lots of postings on your rights to your contact lens
prescription; does the same hold true for your eyeglass prescription?

My sister tells me the mall store where she gets her eyes examined
won't give her the prescription. If this is not legal, does anyone
have a link showing this? This is in Illinois.

Scott