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Eyeing Your Prescription

The Federal Trade Commission is reconsidering whether to require that practitioners release contact lens prescriptions to patients, as is required for eyeglasses.

According to the American Optometric Association, state laws mandate this release in Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington state, and Wyoming. Some practitioners in the other states may release prescriptions upon request.

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