What is the FTC Contact Lens Rule?

The FTC issued the Contact Lens Rule in July 2004 to spell out the Act’s requirements. The Contact Lens Rule requires prescribers to give patients a copy of their contact lens prescriptions at the end of a contact lens fitting, even if the patient doesn’t ask for it.

Can I get my contact lens prescription?

Contact lenses are prescription medical devices. Even if you just want to purchase cosmetic contact lenses that change your eye color, you will still need an eye exam and a prescription from an eye doctor. The same applies to costume or theatrical contact lenses.

Can I order contacts right before my prescription expires?

To be sure that your eyes remain healthy you should not order lenses with a prescription that has expired or stock up on lenses right before the prescription is about to expire. It’s safer to be re-checked by your eye care professional.

How long are contact prescriptions good for?

A minimum of one year, and up to two years in many states. Your doctor may place a shorter expiration time on your prescription, but only if there is a documented medical reason for doing so.

How long do eye prescriptions last?

one to two years
So how long is an eyeglass prescription good for? Typically one to two years, but we recommend checking your prescription expiration date. That being said, if you are at higher risk of vision changes, your glasses prescription expiration date might be one year, rather than two, after your last exam.

Does 1800contacts really verify prescription?

You’ll get your contacts even faster By law, we have to verify your prescription to make sure the contacts we’re sending out are correct. When you send in your prescription, we can use it to verify your order in minutes and ship your contacts out right away.

Who can dispense contact lenses?

Section 4124 – Dispensing of replacement contact lenses (a) Notwithstanding Section 2543, a pharmacist may dispense replacement contact lenses pursuant to a valid prescription of a physician or optometrist.

How long does 1800 contacts take to verify prescription?

It may take up to 48 hours to process your order. We’ll verify your contact lens prescription with your eye doctor as soon as possible.

Does contact lens King verify prescription?

Once you checkout, Contact Lens King will send your eye doctor a request for the confirmation of the prescription information. This confirmation produces the record for your prescription details as required by law. You can also simply call your eye doctor and ask that they fax us your prescription.

Why do contact lens prescriptions expire?

The reason why contact lens prescriptions expire is to protect your vision and eye health. Our eyes change over time, as does your vision, meaning that prescriptions become inaccurate over time and are no longer sufficient to correct your vision.

Do you need a contact lens fitting every year?

If you wear contacts, you need to see your eye doctor annually for an exam. Since contact lenses cover a portion of the eye they reduce the amount of oxygen getting to the cornea. You may need a new contact lens exam if your prescription changes or want to be fitted for different types of contacts.