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No. asked in HealthOptical · 7 years ago

Can an optometrist tell me my prescription from examining my glasses?

My optometrist is refusing to give me my prescription because the exam was more than a year ago.

"America's Best" in Chicago, IL near the H.I.P. mall.

They're not just refusing to release my info but were horribly rude and when I asked to speak to a manager they put me on hold and never came back. I was working at the time and so I just put on my headset and worked until I realized I'd been on hold for half an hour!

But I digress...

My prescription hasn't changed in 5 years, confirmed by 3 exams in that 5 year span, so I'd like to skip the doc and just buy a new pair.

Would it be possible for a location where I would like to buy another pair from to tell me my prescription by testing my glasses?

Thanks for any help you can provide!

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  • David E
    Lv 7
    7 years ago
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    Yes, they can tell what your prescription is using a lensometer. They probably won't make you new glasses based on that information though.

    Source(s): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lensmeter
  • Footprintz
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    In Canada you can go to any optician , not an optometrist , and we can make you a new pair from your old glasses prescription by reading it with the lensometer if that is what you want , but in the US , they can't do that...it isn't legal.

    Lord knows why , because you can also order a pair of glasses online with any prescription you want.

    Source(s): Optician
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