We discuss this every so often, and the answer is as follows:
The eye doctor must provide you with a written prescription on request, and
most do it voluntarily. But in most states, the prescription DOES NOT
include the PD.
The PD is measured by the dispensary, and is considered *their* information,
despite how stupid that sounds. A *few* states require the PD be considered
part of the prescription, but obviously yours is not one of them.
It's readily available through several sources, though.
First, run by a friendly dispensary, perhaps at WalMart or CostCo and ask
them to measure it. They've been known to do it for free. Or, second, get
a printout of your records from your last pair...the PD will be on the
printout.
You could also measure it yourself, but while that works for a lot of
people, it doesn't always work for everyone. *I* prefer to get mine
measured by a professional, preferably with one of those binocular gizmos.
Hope this helps. If not, a quick search of the forum archives will turn up
a wealth of information.
-- Chuck Knight
On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 9:26 AM, Bahbi <[email protected]> wrote:
> After paying consultation for my husband and my daughter, the optician
> at Target refused to disclose my husband's PD alleging "poprietary
> Information".
>
> The question is, are they allowed to refuse disclosing information
> pertaining to one's own health?? I think it is ludicrous they are
> literally HIDING this information from patients. Imagine I broke my
> leg but the doctor refused to tell me which bone was broken?
>
> It would be nice to find someone in the forums with legal expertise to
> give us advice on that. The next time I go for an appointment I will
> definitely ask for the PD first, if they allege any reason for not
> disclosing it I WILL walk out and look for a different doctor.
>
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