contact lenses/Spectle lenses

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Plano

Question 2

If the prescription has not changes since last visit what can you write on the prescription

Answer 2

copy lenses currently worn

Question 3

What five things need to be on a prescription

Answer 3

1. prescription
2. expiration date
3. date of issuance
4. Name, address, telephone number, prescribers license number and signature
5. Name of persons to whom the prescription is issued to.

Question 4

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

Answer 4

two to four

Question 5

the prescription of ophthalmic device is defined by the

Answer 5

FDA

Question 6

T/F prescriber of a SRx shall orally inform the pt. of the expiration date of SRx of the time the prescription is issued

Answer 6

True

Question 7

An expired SRx can be filled if :

1 .

Answer 7

1. Glasses are broken , lost, or damaged beyond repair

Question 8

What must the person dispensing a expired prescription recommend for the pt.

Answer 8

To return to the optometrist or physician and surgeon who issued the prescription for an eye exam.

Question 9

The expiration date of a Cl’s Rx shall not be less than ___ to __ years

Answer 9

one to two

Question 10

A prescriber shall retian profession discretion regarding the release of CL's Rx for what types of Cl's:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Answer 10

1. RGP
2. Bitoric
3. Bifocal gas permeable
4. Keratoconus
5. Custom designed lenses that are manufactured for individual patients and are not mass produced.

Question 11

Cls precription shall include :

1-5

Answer 11

1. power
2. material or manufacturere
3. BC
4. Diameter
5. Expiration date

Question 12

T/F a fee for dispensing and releasing the Cl’s Rx can be made at time of appt.

Answer 12

False no fee can be charged

Question 13

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

Answer 13

True

Question 14

What do business hours mean>

Answer 14

9 am-5 pm Mon-Friday,

Question 15

For verification requests, how many business hours are allowed ?

Answer 15

8 hrs, if they go over it will begin on 9 am the next day.

Question 16

Contact lens Rx needs 8 things:

Answer 16

1. name of pt
2. date of exam
3. issue date and expiration date
4. name, add, telephone and facsimile= fax telephone number of prescriber
5. power, material or manufacturer
6. base curve
7. diameter
8. in case of private label name of manufacturer, trade name

Question 17

who puts forth requirement of contact lenses?

Answer 17

Food and Drug administration

Question 18

What do private label contact lenses mean?

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Can a prescriber require payment of fees for an eye exam, fitting, and evaluation before the release of a CL’s Rx?

Answer 19

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.

Question 20

T/F a patient must request a Cl’s Rx .

Answer 20

False a copy of Cl’s Rx must be given whether or not requested.

Question 21

T/F a provider may require a patient to sign a waiver or release a a condition of releasing or verifying a prescription.

Answer 21

False. a provider can not require a waiver.

Question 22

What must the seller provide for verification

Answer 22

1. patient full name and add
2. CL’ power, manufacturer, BC, diameter if appr
3. quantity of lenses
4. date pt. requested
5. date and time of verificaiton request
6. name of a contact person at the sellers company , fax and telephone
7. if the seller opts to include saturday business hours.

Question 23

T/F seller must keep records of verification request listing time and date, names of individuals communicated with.

Answer 23

True

Question 24

How long must recods be maintained for verification of CL’s.

Answer 24

No less than 3 years

Question 25

Who must verification records be available for inspection

Answer 25

Federal Trade Comission

Question 26

When are shatter resistance material required?

Answer 26

When sight is limited to one eye

Question 27

T/F a optician, optometrist, or physician is not required to investigate what glasses are for (in case they are limited to sight in one eye)

Answer 27

True.

Question 28

Who is allowed to measure the powers or range of human vision , or determine the accommodative and refractive status of the human eye or scope of its functions

Answer 28

Physician, surgeon, or optometrist