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This kind of blows my mind. A few years ago when I went to the eye doc, they refused to give me my prescription, I had to buy glasses from their store in their
by patorjk 8y ago
This kind of blows my mind. A few years ago when I went to the eye doc, they refused to give me my prescription, I had to buy glasses from their store in their office. Last year when I went, they gave me my prescription at the end, without me asking. It felt really nice and at the time I figured they were doing it to create a better relationship with their customers. Now I wonder if someone knew about this rule and reported them. Kind of curious how long it's been in effect.
- sudosteph 8y agoI just got my eye exam done this morning, and I agree it really does make a way better experience. I think it's a state-level law thing. Here in WA State it's illegal for a optician to refuse you a plain eye exam or refuse to give you your prescription information, including pupillary distance: https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=18.195&full=true https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=18.195&full=tru...
- traek 8y agoIt's not, it's a nationwide thing enforced by the FTC. WA and some other states have stricter laws which include pupillary distance. https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/complying-eyeglass-rule https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/com...
- sudosteph 8y agoGood to know. But judging by the current messaging on the site that where you're supposed to send those complaints for that... I don't think there's much enforcement going on right now. https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/ https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/
- zie 8y agoConsidering the US govt has been partially closed for over a month now, it's probably a fair statement that NO enforcement of this is going on right now. :P