Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-646.3
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Contact lens prescription requirements
Official statutory text
A. A contact lens prescription shall include the following:
1. The ophthalmic information necessary to accurately fabricate
or dispense the lenses, including the lens manufacturer, lens
series/brand name and the lens material, if applicable;
2. Power and base curve;
3. Name, license number, telephone number and, for written
orders, the signature of the prescribing optometrist;
4. Patient's name and address, expiration date of the
prescription and number of refills or lenses permitted; and
5. The date of issuance.
B. A contact lens prescription may also include the diameter,
axis, add power, cylinder, peripheral curve, optical zone and center
thickness.
C. A prescription for visual aid glasses shall include the
following:
1. The name, license number, telephone number and, for written
orders, the signature of the prescribing optometrist;
2. The patient's name;
3. The date of issuance; and
4. The value of all parameters the Oklahoma-licensed
optometrist has deemed necessary to dispense corrective lenses
appropriate for a patient.
D. An Oklahoma-licensed optometrist shall not refuse to release
a prescription for contact lenses or visual aid glasses to a
patient.
1. The ophthalmic information necessary to accurately fabricate
or dispense the lenses, including the lens manufacturer, lens
series/brand name and the lens material, if applicable;
2. Power and base curve;
3. Name, license number, telephone number and, for written
orders, the signature of the prescribing optometrist;
4. Patient's name and address, expiration date of the
prescription and number of refills or lenses permitted; and
5. The date of issuance.
B. A contact lens prescription may also include the diameter,
axis, add power, cylinder, peripheral curve, optical zone and center
thickness.
C. A prescription for visual aid glasses shall include the
following:
1. The name, license number, telephone number and, for written
orders, the signature of the prescribing optometrist;
2. The patient's name;
3. The date of issuance; and
4. The value of all parameters the Oklahoma-licensed
optometrist has deemed necessary to dispense corrective lenses
appropriate for a patient.
D. An Oklahoma-licensed optometrist shall not refuse to release
a prescription for contact lenses or visual aid glasses to a
patient.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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