The issue of corrective ocular contact lenses by a spectacle optician to a person wearing them for the first time is subject to the presentation of a medical or orthoptic prescription stating the correction and the essential characteristics of these products, the list of which is set by order of the Minister for Health. These prescriptions are valid for one year.
The optician-mutician may adapt the optical corrections of eye contact lens prescriptions dating from less than : -one year, for patients under 16 years of age; -three years for a medical prescription and two years for an orthoptic prescription, for patients aged 16 and over; The prescriber may limit the length of time during which the optician-mutician may adapt the prescription by expressly mentioning this on the prescription, particularly in…
The dispensing of ametropia corrective lenses by an optician is subject to the presentation or verification of the existence of a medical or orthoptic prescription for these products. The medical prescription is valid for : -one year, for patients under the age of 16 ; -five years, for patients aged between 16 and 42; -three years, for patients aged over 42. The orthoptic prescription is valid for two years. A…
The optician who carries out a refraction during the first dispensing following the prescription of corrective lenses may not adapt this prescription. The optician may adapt valid corrective lens prescriptions when renewing a prescription, after carrying out a refraction examination and unless the prescriber expressly states otherwise on the prescription. The prescriber may limit the period during which the optician may adapt the prescription by expressly mentioning this on the…
In the event of loss or breakage of corrective ametropic lenses, where an emergency is established and in the absence of a suitable medical solution, the optician may exceptionally issue new equipment without a prescription after carrying out a refractive examination. The optician gives the patient the result of the refractive examination carried out and forwards it by any appropriate means to the prescriber or to the doctor designated by…
The website for the online sale of corrective lenses and corrective ocular contact lenses includes and displays in a legible and comprehensible manner: 1° A hypertext link to the legislation and regulations applicable to optics and eyewear ; 2° A hypertext link to the website address of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé mentioned in Article L. 5311-1, giving access to the reporting procedure…
The optician provides, at the patient’s request and free of charge, relevant, targeted, appropriate and individualised advice at the times and on the days indicated on the website. The optician, if he considers it justified, will recommend a medical consultation, particularly in the event of discomfort expressed by the patient following the use of the product delivered.
Opticians are identified by wearing a badge showing their surname, first name and professional title.
The first issue of multifocal corrective lenses incorporating presbyopia correction is subject to a medical prescription.
The refractive optician receives the patient within the confines of the optician’s shop or in a room adjoining it, designed to enable the patient to be cared for in conditions of sound and visual isolation and to ensure the confidentiality of information exchanged by the patient during the optical examination. The premises are equipped to ensure patient privacy.
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