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In response to "but if you are ordering online then they aren't -- nm" by zork

they still do the exam and give the prescription. they don't normally sell you your glasses anyway.

Posted by Andie (aka Andie) Jan 20 '09, 11:28

no matter where you buy them.

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depends on the jurisdiction. In some places only optometrists (not opticians) examine eyes, same with selling glasses. Opthalmologists can complicate - zork Jan 20, 11:31
never mind - i read 'optician' as 'optometrist'. -- nm - Andie Jan 20, 11:31 1
- could be that in florida, opticians can refract (examine and write prescriptions) -- nm - zork Jan 20, 11:32

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