Can an optometrist release my contact lens prescription if I had an eye examination for contact lenses but havent completed the fitting process?

No. A contact lens prescription is not complete unless and until a patient has been fitted for the contact lens being prescribed and the fit has been fully evaluated over at least one follow-up visit and determined to be satisfactory. Top • When does a contact lens prescription expire? A contact lens prescription shall include a date of expiration that cannot exceed two years from the date of the last contact lens evaluation and may be of shorter duration depending on the professional judgment of the optometrist. Top • When can an optometrist release a patients contact lens prescription? An optometrist shall, free of charge, release a copy of a patients contact lens prescription directly to the patient upon completion of the contact lens fitting. An optometrist shall, free of charge, release a copy of a patients contact lens prescription directly to a licensed ophthalmologist, optometrist, or ophthalmic dispenser upon either the oral or written request of a patient. Top • When can an ...  more