contact lenses/Spectle lenses Flashcards
Any ___ contact lens that is marketed or offered for sale in this state . means a zero power or non corrective contact lens intended to change the appearance of the normal eye in a decorative fashion
Plano
If the prescription has not changes since last visit what can you write on the prescription
copy lenses currently worn
What five things need to be on a prescription
- prescription
- expiration date
- date of issuance
- Name, address, telephone number, prescribers license number and signature
- Name of persons to whom the prescription is issued to.
Expiration date of a prescription shal no tbe less than___ years from the date of issuance unless the patient history or current circumstance estblish a reasonable probability of changes in teh pt. vision of sufficient magnitude earlier than two years
two to four
the prescription of ophthalmic device is defined by the
FDA
T/F prescriber of a SRx shall orally inform the pt. of the expiration date of SRx of the time the prescription is issued
True
An expired SRx can be filled if :
1 .
- Glasses are broken , lost, or damaged beyond repair
What must the person dispensing a expired prescription recommend for the pt.
To return to the optometrist or physician and surgeon who issued the prescription for an eye exam.
The expiration date of a Cl’s Rx shall not be less than ___ to __ years
one to two
A prescriber shall retian profession discretion regarding the release of CL's Rx for what types of Cl's: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
- RGP
- Bitoric
- Bifocal gas permeable
- Keratoconus
- Custom designed lenses that are manufactured for individual patients and are not mass produced.
Cls precription shall include :
1-5
- power
- material or manufacturere
- BC
- Diameter
- Expiration date
T/F a fee for dispensing and releasing the Cl’s Rx can be made at time of appt.
False no fee can be charged
T/F a optician can charge a fee for verifying ophthalmic goods dispensed by another seller if the additional fee is imposed at the time the verification is performed
True
What do business hours mean>
9 am-5 pm Mon-Friday,
For verification requests, how many business hours are allowed ?
8 hrs, if they go over it will begin on 9 am the next day.
Contact lens Rx needs 8 things:
- name of pt
- date of exam
- issue date and expiration date
- name, add, telephone and facsimile= fax telephone number of prescriber
- power, material or manufacturer
- base curve
- diameter
- in case of private label name of manufacturer, trade name
who puts forth requirement of contact lenses?
Food and Drug administration
What do private label contact lenses mean?
Cls that are sold under teh label fo a seller where the contact are identical to lenses made by the same manufacturer but sold under the labels of other sellers
Can a prescriber require payment of fees for an eye exam, fitting, and evaluation before the release of a CL’s Rx?
Yes , but only if the prescriber requires immediate payment in the case of an exam that reveals no requirement for ophthalmic goods . Proof of insurance is deemed as payment.
T/F a patient must request a Cl’s Rx .
False a copy of Cl’s Rx must be given whether or not requested.
T/F a provider may require a patient to sign a waiver or release a a condition of releasing or verifying a prescription.
False. a provider can not require a waiver.
What must the seller provide for verification
- patient full name and add
- CL’ power, manufacturer, BC, diameter if appr
- quantity of lenses
- date pt. requested
- date and time of verificaiton request
- name of a contact person at the sellers company , fax and telephone
- if the seller opts to include saturday business hours.
T/F seller must keep records of verification request listing time and date, names of individuals communicated with.
True
How long must recods be maintained for verification of CL’s.
No less than 3 years
