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Re: Pupil Distance (PD) on a Prescription
Lucia wrote:
Hello, Regarding prescriptions, do I have the right to ask for my PD when I have my eyes examined by a licensed optometrist? I would like to have to option to shop around when I get new glasses, and since I am paying for a service (the eye exam), I would like to have a complete prescription written out. What resources do I have if I am denied the PD value for my prescription? Thank you.
Dr Joan Hansen's response:
For regular glasses, a PD is not part of the prescription. The person who makes your glasses needs to check that themselves and they have special instruments to do that.
Dr. Joan Hansen, Optometrist for CAO
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