Is it legal to duplicate Rxs in the state of Wyoming
without being a doctor?
Duplicate Glasses
Is it legal to duplicate Rxs in the state of Wyoming
without being a doctor?
Don't know the particulars of Wyoming but it is my understanding that you can duplicate glasses by neutrailzation anywhere but you must use the same P.D., lens style, bifocal type, etc. Does not matter how old the Rx is as long as you don't know how old the Rx is.
You can always call the Doctor for the Rx who, theoreticly cannot refuse to give you the Rx, then unless he specifies it, you are not constrained to use the same Rx, P.D., and bifocal type.
Chip
Where I work we do not duplicate glasses. Its easier to just call the doctor and obtain a copy of the original. Besides who's to say the Optician who made those glasses made them right? And somtimes you can get an exam out of it if the Rx is quite old, which is usually why people want their glasses copied in the first place, to avoid an exam.
Well if the patient has been
wearing the glasses for a couple
years with no problem i'm sure
their pretty close, and most doc's
around here can be stingy about
giving out Rxs over 2 years.:bbg:
While the patient may be able to see fine? out of them glasses for the rest of their lives. Think how much better they will be able to see out of a correctly refracted new pair...Which will be right NOT pretty close....JandJOPT said:
Well if the patient has been
wearing the glasses for a couple
years with no problem i'm sure
their pretty close, and most doc's
around here can be stingy about
giving out Rxs over 2 years.:bbg:
I believe its a legal requirement that you cannot duplicate the Rx if its over 2 years old in the UK.
We don't duplicate glasses. We don't use "expired" Rx's. We feel it is important for a consumer to have their eye HEALTH checked on a regular basis.
Karen
In the state of California it is illegal to duplicate a pair of glasses without a written or verbal order from OD or Opthamologist. Terry Agin
Hi,
In CT it is legal to duplicate existing spectacles. However in many circumstances it is not in the patient's best interest. Our policy is to contact the refractionist and get a written copy of the Rx. If it is expired then we insist on an exam.
The only time we duplicate is when a patient is in dire need, such as when they have a broken pair of glasses that needs replacing right away. We do offer a discount on replacement lenses if they get a new Rx within 30 days.
John R said:
While the patient may be able to see fine? out of them glasses for the rest of their lives. Think how much better they will be able to see out of a correctly refracted new pair...Which will be right NOT pretty close....
I believe its a legal requirement that you cannot duplicate the Rx if its over 2 years old in the UK.
Are you kidding me. You must either be
a doc or just suck up to one. Have you
never heard of a DOCTORS CHANGE.
Ask anybody who works in a lab how
many times they see doctors change
and then tell me pretty close, doctors
make the majority of mistakes cause
most just want the cash and to get em
out. But back to the original ? its always
good to be able to dup if needed.:bbg:
Sorry but that comment was uncalled for. Let's try to stick to the facts and not resort to personal insults.JandJOPT said:
Are you kidding me. You must either be
a doc or just suck up to one. :
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Doc ??? Sorry here in good ole blighty we have opticians...JandJOPT said:
Are you kidding me. You must either be
a doc or just suck up to one. Have you
never heard of a DOCTORS CHANGE.
Ask anybody who works in a lab how many times they see doctors change and then tell me pretty close, doctors make the majority of mistakes cause most just want the cash and to get em
out. But back to the original ? its always good to be able to dup if needed.:bbg:
I wish i was one :)
27 years in a surfacing lab is my toil... Sure have heard of Doc re-do's and to be honest, in the UK we vary rarely see docs re-do. Ours must be more honest.....
Our policy is clear if its our fault then its FREE.. If its your's then YOU pay....
If you were one of our customers, i dont think you would last very long somehow.....
Btw, as its the season of good will. I'll let the comments pass..
Those are some pretty bold statements. First off I work for a Doctor and it is not in her or our best interest to botch a script.JandJOPT said:
Are you kidding me. You must either be
a doc or just suck up to one. Have you
never heard of a DOCTORS CHANGE.
Ask anybody who works in a lab how
many times they see doctors change
and then tell me pretty close, doctors
make the majority of mistakes cause
most just want the cash and to get em
out. But back to the original ? its always
good to be able to dup if needed.:bbg:
Reasons
1. Our Dr. Change cost is 25% off our original lab cost, It does not make good business sense to repeatedly remake lenses.
2. It makes the entire office look like we don't know what we are doing. We are a small office ,so we rely completely on referrals and the good words of our paients.
3. It is a waste of time to recheck scripts and reprocess work orders for us and the patient, doing it correct the first time works much better.
The majority of Doctor's that I have dealt are honest people like you and I. The best way to make $ and get the patient out is to do it right the first time. So, JandJOPT, I would advise against biting the hand that feeds you, you wouldn't want to be labelled a Dr. Hater
The only good reason to dupe a script is if the patient is on holidays with one pair of glasses, no contacts, they left their Rx sunglasses on the plane, and the frame is being held together with tape. We as professionals should be encouraging our patients to take proper care of their eyes, instead of cutting corners duping scripts, they are the only set they get.
Jedi
P.S.
JandJOPT, I have noticed some frustration in your posts since you have become a member, please enlighten us to the source of these frustrations, so that we can understand where you are coming from and offer some advice as to resolving these situations.
First off label me what you will, second frustationsJedi said:
P.S.
JandJOPT, I have noticed some frustration in your posts since you have become a member, please enlighten us to the source of these frustrations, so that we can understand where you are coming from and offer some advice as to resolving these situations.
:hammer: yeah right!
I just am not going to ride the cotetails of some doctor
and pretend he is the hand that feeds me.
What feeds me are my prices and quality, not some
doctor who thinks he or she is holy'er than thou.
And dup'in glasses so
what if it takes money out of the doc's pocket when they
overcharge in the first place usually,(not all doc's but most
that i've seen) its just basically a good tool to have
a your disposal.So say what you will.
:bbg:
Wow. Some pretty strong opinions here today!
It is never in the doctors or the opticians favor to remake glasses due to an error. Firstly, the patient looses confidence in the refracting doctor. Secondly, the optician is usually obligated to remake the lenses at no cost to the patient if he intends on keeping this patient! Some suggest sending the lab bill to the doctor. Well do what you must, but I can guarentee that you won't see any Rx's from that doctor anymore!
Now as for copying Rx's, If someone comes in with a pair of glasses thats been broken in half and they're more blind than a Wombat on asprin therapy I would probably make a copy if I could provide immediate relief. After all, I am in this for the money,
But if Mrs. Jones just wants a new pair of Calvins just because, I insist on having the original Rx.
If I asked my pharmasist if I can have some prozac because I wasn't feeling up to par lately, he'd ask for my prescription.
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