Definitions

As used in this Chapter:

(a)“Ophthalmic lens” means a lens which has a spherical, cylindrical or prismatic value and which is ground pursuant to a prescription, and intended to be used as eyeglasses or spectacles;

(b)“Contact” or “corneal lens” means any lens to be worn on the anterior segment of the human eye, to be prescribed, dispensed, employed, modified, provided, sold and fitted by a licensed optometrist or physician;

(c)“Prescription” means a formula written for ophthalmic lenses for a patient by a person duly licensed and containing the following essential elements:

(1)dioptric power of spheres, cylinders and prisms, axes of cylinders, position of prism base, and if so desired by the prescriber, light transmission properties and lens curve values;

(2)designation of pupillary distance; and CH. 12 MEDICAL PRACTICES - PART I

(3)name of patient, date of prescription, expiration date and the name and office location of prescriber;

(d)“Eyeglasses” means any optical device using ophthalmic lenses for the correction or relief of disturbances in and anomalies of human vision and includes spectacles and other devices using ophthalmic lenses; and

(e)“Board” means the Board of Examiners for Optometry.