AITA for wanting my DD's glasses prescription?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The actual numbers? Request a print-out, or ask the doctor to repeat them to you, and write it down. Your time in the consultation room is when you have most leverage.

You can't order glasses with numbers you've written down!
They need to provide you with a signed script at the end.

Not what I meant at all. In our case, the prescription is sent directly to the optician and if we don't ask, I don't see the actual numbers.
So I've learned to ask.

We all have glasses in the family.

This is why I don't use an eye doctor connected to an optician. I'd rather purchase glasses and contacts online. Especially with glasses, you can get a better product for cheaper

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m guessing you’re seeing an optometrist at a commercial eyeglass fitting and sales establishment. You should be seeing an opthalmologist. They are physicians.

I’ve worn glasses since I was a small child, and that’s a long time. I have never even heard of a physician not handing over a written script, let alone resisting providing one.

A good rule of thumb is that if a health care provider (or any service provider for that matter) resists your reasonable requests, they’re not the right one for you.

And no, you don’t need a signed script to order glasses, at least not online.

Uploading your prescription is the last part of ordering.

[Anonymous]

I always get mine. My eye doctor has an eyeglasses selection but it's small so I go elsewhere. It's never been a problem to get the prescription. In the last few years I also get my contacts prescription and order from Costco. I pay them for the exam, they give me the prescriptions. It's how it works.

[Anonymous]

https://vaopticians.org/faq/patients-bill-of-rights/

At least in VA, your eye doctor is legally required to provide a copy of your prescription.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow, looks like no one wears glasses or contacts here. Mmmkay.

It's been six minutes since the initial post, you doofus.

You're NTA for wanting the prescription - just ask for it, it's really not difficult - but YTA for thinking all of DCUM is at your beck and call.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m guessing you’re seeing an optometrist at a commercial eyeglass fitting and sales establishment. You should be seeing an opthalmologist. They are physicians.

I’ve worn glasses since I was a small child, and that’s a long time. I have never even heard of a physician not handing over a written script, let alone resisting providing one.

A good rule of thumb is that if a health care provider (or any service provider for that matter) resists your reasonable requests, they’re not the right one for you.

And no, you don’t need a signed script to order glasses, at least not online.

NP. I've glasses since I was 6 and go to optometrist in an eyeglass shop. Although my prescription is high and has several other things, in the world of eyes, it's actually quite simple. I have never had anyone not give me the prescription when I ask. And I always ask, even if I plan to buy glasses/contacts in the store.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow, looks like no one wears glasses or contacts here. Mmmkay.

It's been six minutes since the initial post, you doofus.

You're NTA for wanting the prescription - just ask for it, it's really not difficult - but YTA for thinking all of DCUM is at your beck and call.

Pretty sure that response was in reply to no one understanding the question.

[Anonymous]

Don't pay until you have the prescription. I told one place that I had no plan to purchase glasses there.

[Anonymous]

I go to one of these place because it is the only local option on my vision plan. But, they do have to give you the information, so I make sure to ask for it.

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Never had that issue. They hand me a paper copy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m guessing you’re seeing an optometrist at a commercial eyeglass fitting and sales establishment. You should be seeing an opthalmologist. They are physicians.

I’ve worn glasses since I was a small child, and that’s a long time. I have never even heard of a physician not handing over a written script, let alone resisting providing one.

A good rule of thumb is that if a health care provider (or any service provider for that matter) resists your reasonable requests, they’re not the right one for you.

And no, you don’t need a signed script to order glasses, at least not online.

You absolutely need a prescription to order glasses and contacts online.

[Anonymous]

I tell them I need it for something they don’t offer, like a prescription snorkel mask. Passive as hell, but it works. Even if I have zero intention of ordering said mask.

Yes, I could go to a different optometrist that doesn’t make this difficult. But this one is really convenient, has hours that work for us, the doctor works well with my kid, and we don’t need anything complicated. It’s just their administration that sucks, and I can get around that.

[Anonymous]

I've never had an issue getting the perspcription - the vast majority of time they give it to me as a matter of course, and when they don't, they print it out instantly when I ask.
I'd consider changing doctors if I were you

[Anonymous]

I've never had an issue getting my printed prescription and they've also emailed it upon request. You have a greedy eye Dr. / optician; that's the problem.

[Anonymous]

What I do is email the clinic. Then they send you a pdf. and there’s no way to be evasive.

I hear you about them trying to push you to buy the glasses they sell. You just have to stop caring about what people think. Smile and say “I would like the prescription please.”
Blah blah upsell
“Yes, I would like the prescription first.”
Rinse and repeat