Digital Prescription Receipt Affirmation (Glasses/Contact Lenses)
Included below is important information to review prior to receiving your glasses or contact lens prescription. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) makes clear, “
The CDC recommends the following for contact lens wearers:
✓ Schedule a visit with your eye doctor at least once a year.
✓ Take out your contacts and call your eye doctor if you have eye pain, discomfort, redness, or blurry vision.
✓ Understand that eye infections that go untreated can lead to eye damage or even blindness. *
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) indicates:
✓ “To be sure that your eyes remain healthy you should not order lenses with a prescription that has expired or stock up on lenses right before the prescription is about to expire. It’s safer to be re-checked by your eye care professional.” **
Symptoms of Eye Infection include:
By submitting your name, email and date below, you are affirming the receipt of a digital copy of your glasses and/or contact lens prescription via email, fax or text.
Included below is important information to review prior to receiving your glasses or contact lens prescription. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) makes clear, “
The CDC recommends the following for contact lens wearers:
✓ Schedule a visit with your eye doctor at least once a year.
✓ Take out your contacts and call your eye doctor if you have eye pain, discomfort, redness, or blurry vision.
✓ Understand that eye infections that go untreated can lead to eye damage or even blindness. *
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) indicates:
✓ “To be sure that your eyes remain healthy you should not order lenses with a prescription that has expired or stock up on lenses right before the prescription is about to expire. It’s safer to be re-checked by your eye care professional.” **
Symptoms of Eye Infection include:
- Irritated, red eyes
- Worsening pain in or around the eyes--even after contact lens removal
- Light sensitivity
- Sudden blurry vision
- Unusually watery eyes or discharge ***
*https://www.cdc.gov/contactlenses/pdf/Eyewise-doctor-8x11.pdf
**https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/contact-lenses/buying-contact-lenses
***https://www.cdc.gov/contactlenses/germs-infections.html
By submitting your name, email and date below, you are affirming the receipt of a digital copy of your glasses and/or contact lens prescription via email, fax or text.
