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To order prescription glasses online, you will need a relatively recent copy of your prescription. Measurements from an eye test you had in the ‘80s will not suffice, as it’s likely that your vision has changed since then. Therefore, a prescription from the past two years is best. If you do not have a recent copy, you will have to get an eye test from your local optometrist. Some offer this service for free, others charge a minimal fee.
If you are going to have a new eye test, don’t forget to ask the optometrist for your prescription before you leave (including a measurement called Pupillary Distance). And if you have had an eye test relatively recently, just call your optometrist for the prescription measurements or go into the clinic or optical store to pick up a copy.
Your eye doctor is required by law to provide you with your prescription. If for some reason they decline to pass it on, tell them that withholding it is illegal and gently threaten to take your business elsewhere. After an eye test you don’t just pay for the test itself - you’ve effectively paid for the prescription too. In other words, it’s your right to have a copy. |
