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SouthernIrish

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18. I am an Optician. In our state, we give the script to

Reply to stopbush (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 21, 2020, 02:57 PM

Dec 2020

the patients at the time of their exam. We can not fax or mail the script to a patient. We can only fax or mail to a dispensary, and only if it has not expired. Mailing or faxing a script is a violation if HIPAA. We are happy to help you get your script filled whether locally or online.

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Anyone ever contact your optometrist to get a copy of your lens rx? [View all] Peregrine Took Dec 2020 OP

Of course. Why not? It's yours. You paid for it. stopbush Dec 2020 #1

I am an Optician. In our state, we give the script to SouthernIrish Dec 2020 #18

Not lately, but yeah, why not? Wounded Bear Dec 2020 #2

Mine won't give it up if I'm not up to date on my exams. Laffy Kat Dec 2020 #3

This is fine msdogi Dec 2020 #4

I always request a copy when I get my eye exam sweetloukillbot Dec 2020 #5

This. Always request a copy, if it's not offered. marybourg Dec 2020 #9

Ty for sharing! SheltieLover Dec 2020 #15

I had flex spending i needed to use up... sweetloukillbot Dec 2020 #16

Nice! SheltieLover Dec 2020 #17

Of course. This is routine. Don't worry about it. The office staff certainly won't. hlthe2b Dec 2020 #6

My Optometrist always gives me a copy. SergeStorms Dec 2020 #7

I usually ask for a copy to avebury Dec 2020 #8

Unless you have a difficult prescription... forgotmylogin Dec 2020 #10

I always ask for a copy at the time I have my eyes examined. -nt CrispyQ Dec 2020 #11

I always get a copy for my files. nt Irish_Dem Dec 2020 #12

Don't ever feel guilty about a doctor. JohnnyRingo Dec 2020 #13

Yes, and it wasn't a problem lillypaddle Dec 2020 #14