Originally Posted by
chip anderson
One must remember that I think in the UK (and most of Europe) and Optician is what we call an Optometrist.. In the US, Optometrists are writers of prescription who usually dispense or have a dispensary. In the US Opticians dispense spectacles and can sell nothing without an Rx.
In the US an optician may have some leeway as to what type of bifocal and a few other options on the spectacles may be used, but actual power, SV or bifocal is not an option of the Optician.
Also until about 1965 or so Ophthalmologists for the most part, practiced medicine, surgery and examinations. Most did not have ownership interest in the dispensary. This has changed since that period, and I fear will never change again unless spectacles should become for the most extent unprofitable.
Chip
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