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Re: why are prescriptions required for eyes?
| Charles | 29 Jan 2007 04:15 |
> > > > I can see why prescriptions are required for drugs, because
> > > > those can be easily abused or sold in the black market. But to
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> get a driver's license without a form from an eye doctor. I've done
> this twice, my wife once.
What I mean is, I can self prescribe my glasses so long as I pass the
vision test. The FAA/DMV doesn't care as long as I can see. The idea
that an Rx is required to protect the public from blind pilots doesn't
make sense.
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| Dan Abel | 29 Jan 2007 03:22 |
> > > I can see why prescriptions are required for drugs, because those
> > > can be easily abused or sold in the black market. But to me, eye
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> None of these professions require proof of a doctor's prescription,
> only proof that you can see.
Not my experience. If you fail the vision screening, then you don't get
a driver's license without a form from an eye doctor. I've done this
twice, my wife once.
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| Charles | 29 Jan 2007 01:31 |
> > I can see why prescriptions are required for drugs, because those
> > can be easily abused or sold in the black market. But to me, eye
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> common sense in such situations. How could you even tell if you hit
> on the correct prescription?
None of these professions require proof of a doctor's prescription,
only proof that you can see.
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| Victek | 27 Jan 2007 17:36 |
>I can see why prescriptions are required for drugs, because those can
> be easily abused or sold in the black market. But to me, eye
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> go see the optometrist (just like you'd see a podiatrist if shoes were
> giving you problems).
The most obvious reason why lens prescriptions are legally required is to
minimize the risk of operating dangerous machinery, such as automobiles.
Can you imagine drivers, pilots, ship captains, etc. self-prescribing?
People cannot be trusted to be responsible and use common sense in such
situations. How could you even tell if you hit on the correct prescription?
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| Bucky | 26 Jan 2007 19:08 |
I can see why prescriptions are required for drugs, because those can
be easily abused or sold in the black market. But to me, eye
prescriptions don't seem that critical.
My analogy is shoes. You could probably mess up your
feet/knees/legs/back by wearing the wrong size or type of shoes, or
improper inserts long term. Yet a shoe prescription from a podiatrist
is not required for people to buy shoes.
Of course, everyone should get an initial refraction done
professionally. But what's wrong with buying disposable contacts that
are a little higher or lower than your prescription to see how they
perform? You're not going to be seriously injured. Maybe get some
headaches or eyestrain, that's all. And if you do have problems, then
go see the optometrist (just like you'd see a podiatrist if shoes were
giving you problems).
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