Spectacle Lenses Flashcards
When dispensing, prescribing or selling any glasses to ___________ individuals, the frame cannot be manufactured of flammable material and the lenses needs to be ___________
- Monocular, Highway patrol, police, fireman, and under 18 years old
- Case hardened, laminated glass, resin material or other material resistant to shattering.
T/F Dispensing optician, optometrist, or physician/surgeon won’t be disciplined if the individual purchased eyeglasses personally or personal knowledge knows the lenses are for those needed shattered resistant lens material.
True
T/F Dispensing optician, optometrist, or physician/surgeon is required to investigate the occupation of the individual whom the eyeglasses are for
False
Who can measure powers or ranges of human vision or determine accommodative and refractive status?
Physician/surgeon/optometrist
What are ophthalmic devices?
- Spectacles and CL that alters the visual power of a human eye
- CL
- Plano contact lenses for cosmetic
T/F Minimum standards for rx ophthalmic devices sould, dispensed, or furnished needs to be in the ANSI Standards Z80.1 and Z80.2
True
What should a prescription include?
- Power of the rx
- Expiration date
- Name, address, phone number, license number, and signature
- Patient’s name
Expiration date should be within ____ and ____ years
No less than 2, no more than 4
Is it considered an unprofessional contact if the expiration date is not consistent?
Yes
In what circumstances can the expiration date be less than 2 years?
Possible visual abnormalities related to ocular or systemic diseases
Which agency manages the rules pertaining rx and examinations?
Federal Trade Commission
When can an expired rx be filled?
Lost, broken or damaged that renders them unusable; however, when filled they are notified to return to an clinician for an exam as well as a written notification an expired rx was filled
Who are the agencies adopting quality standards and regulations relating rx ophthalmic devices?
State Department of Public Health
State Board of Optometry
Medical Board of California
Can the agencies jointly adopting subsequent stands that are equivalent or more stringent than the ANSI standards?
Yes
T/F No one should sell, dispense or furnish any rx ophthalmic devices that does not meet minimum standards
True
Violation of selling devices not meeting the minimum standards can be charged with ______ and _____
Misdemeanor; disciplinary action by licensing board
If the devices are in question in the minimal standards the devices is sent to who?
State Department of Public Health
T/F It is unlawful for an individual to dispense, replace, or duplicate an ophthalmic lenses without a rx or order from a clinician
True
T/F It is an unfair act for a clinician failed to provide a copy of patient’s rx after a completion of an exam with the exception of an immediate payment from the patient is required
True
T/F It is an unfair act for a clinician to have a condition that the availability of an exam required the patient to agree to purchasing ophthalmic goods
True
T/F It is an unfair act for a clinician to charge additional fees, aside from examination fees, as a condition to release an rx.
True
Can a clinician charge additional fees to verify ophthalmic goods dispensed by another seller at the time of verification?
Yes
T/F It is an unfair act for a clinician to require a patient to sign of notice waiving or disclaiming the liability or responsibility of the clinician’s accuracy of the examination or accuracy of ophthalmic goods and services dispensed by another seller
True
