We will check your refractive status (need for glasses) and also check you for many ocular diseases such as cataracts, macular degeneration, dry eye and glaucoma. During the eye exam, we can also see signs of many diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol.
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Doctors Vision Center now part of MyEyeDr. accepts insurance from all major carriers, however, carriers accepted may vary depending on the office locations. The following is a list of insurance we normally accept. If you do not see your company listed here, ask the doctor and we will get back to you with an answer.
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Minimum prescription length. A contact lens prescription will only be valid for up to one year. Please state the law that says they can only be valid for one year. In the US, the FCLA states the MINIMUM prescription length is one year (except for extenuating, justified medical circumstances where it can be less).
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A comprehensive eye examination will cost between $75 - $180 dollars, depending on the complexity of the problem. As with any medical examination, the total cost will relate to the time spent and the nature of the presenting problem(s).
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A repeat prescription must be dispensed for the first time within six months of the date on the prescription. After this, the repeat prescription can continue to be valid beyond six months, according to the directions on the prescription.
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A prescription for a controlled drug is valid for 28 days from the date on the prescription. If you have a prescription for a controlled drug that states the drug should be dispensed in several instalments, the first instalment must be dispensed within 28 days of the date on the prescription.
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During a regular check up for those wearing glasses your eyesight will be checked, both with and without your eyeglasses to make sure that the prescription is correct. If a significant change is detected, then a new prescription will be issued. A glasses prescription will be valid for two years. It cannot be valid for a longer period as a new eye test should be taken before ordering glasses as small changes may have occurred since the last. The purpose of a prescription is to order glasses to be made to give you the optimum vision possible.
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A prescription is valid for six months from the date on the prescription, unless the medicine prescribed contains a controlled drug (see below). The date on the prescription can be: 1  the date it was signed by the health professional who issued it.
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Frequently Asked Questions are for your convenience and we hope that they provide the answers you need. If you have additional vision questions, please feel free to contact us. Our staff and eye doctors are happy to help.
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State board recommendations vary between different states, but generally glasses prescriptions are only valid for two years, and contact lens prescriptions are typically only valid for 1 year (some states may vary). Even those who feel that nothing has changed should have regular check ups.
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how long is a prescription for glasses valid
A prescription for glasses is valid for two years.