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Out of Date Prescription

  • 22-01-2012 11:07am
    #1
    Aswerty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 586 ✭✭✭


    I went into Spec Savers the other day and they told me that they could't sell me glasses with my current prescription that they have on file since it is over 2 years old. The staff member I was dealing with told me that they were legally required to have a prescription issued within 2 years to sell glasses. I can't find this law online but I do see other online vendors require a recently issued prescription as well. Can someone direct me to where the law is stated and what is the reasoning behind it.

    I find a bit of a rip-off to have to pay €25 for a new prescription when I can see perfectly with my current one.


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  • #2
    annieoburns
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 505 ✭✭✭annieoburns


    There is more to an eyetest than just checking if your lens are still adequate. Best to get it done because eye problems can be picked up at any early stage before becoming serious. If you wish to be economical, look out for 'special offers' .... sometimes eyetest is 10 euro, or have new lens fitted to an older frame for cost of about 40 euro.


  • #3
    Daisies
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 4,644 Mod ✭✭✭✭Daisies


    Aswerty wrote: »
    . Can someone direct me to where the law is stated and what is the reasoning behind it.

    I find a bit of a rip-off to have to pay €25 for a new prescription when I can see perfectly with my current one.

    It's in the Optician's Act, I can't seem to find the exact section at the moment but it's there somewhere
    annieoburns wrote: »
    There is more to an eyetest than just checking if your lens are still adequate. Best to get it done because eye problems can be picked up at any early stage before becoming serious. If you wish to be economical, look out for 'special offers' .... sometimes eyetest is 10 euro, or have new lens fitted to an older frame for cost of about 40 euro.

    What she said, it's much more than just checking your visions


  • #4
    I made the BBC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,017 ✭✭✭I made the BBC


    You should ask them to check if you qualify for a free eye test with your prsi.


  • #5
    Aswerty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 586 ✭✭✭Aswerty


    Thanks for the answers, I must see if I can find that Law in the Opticians act. I suppose it makes sense requiring eye tests for a few reasons like health as stated above but also ensuring drivers have valid prescriptions.
    You should ask them to check if you qualify for a free eye test with your prsi.

    I'll check this out.

    I guess I just got a little testy when I went in to get glasses and was told there would be an extra cost of €25 for something I didn't want at the time.


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