The theory of refraction...at Georgian

[Oedema]

The consumer would still expect the right to shop around, and the FTC rules on handing out an Rx would not go away. In fact the likelihood is they would have to be expanded to include the prescribing optician.

Notice that this is the Canadian forum... being a US gov't agency the FTC has no power in Canada! In fact Canadian OD's are not required to hand over an Rx to patients unless specifically asked for one.

[fjpod]

Notice that this is the Canadian forum... being a US gov't agency the FTC has no power in Canada! In fact Canadian OD's are not required to hand over an Rx to patients unless specifically asked for one.

I did realize that. I was speaking more globally. I hear constantly on this forum that prescribers should have to hand out the Rx, and I am OK with that, although I can't think of too many professions or occupations that are forced to do this. I'm not so sure all of us have thought this Rx release thing through(in the US, anyway).

Whatever the rule, though, it should be equally applied and enforced.

[LandLord]

I can't think of too many professions or occupations that are forced to do this.

There is no other profession or industry that has such power over its competition and customers the way optometry has.