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The Eyes Have It — Get Your Prescription Federal Trade Commission • Bureau of Consumer Protection • Division of Consumer & Business Education FTC Consumer Alert in how, where, and from whom to buy their prescription eyewear: providers such as optometrists, ophthalmologists, and dispensing opticians, and sellers such as specialty shops, large wholesale stores, mail-order and online retailers. When you're considering whether to buy your eyewear from an eye care provider or another seller, chances are you'll consider cost and convenience. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation's consumer protection agency, enforces the Contact Lens and Eyeglass Rules, which increase the "portability" of your contact lens and eyeglass prescriptions. When you're buying contact lenses or prescription eyeglasses, the FTC recommends that you: Get your prescription. Your eye care provider must give you a copy of your contact lens and eyeglass prescriptions — whether or not you ask for them. You should get your eyeglass prescription at the end of your eye exam, and your contact lens prescription when your fitting is complete. Fitting contacts may involve more than one appointment. Keep your prescription. File it with your other medical records. Keeping your Millions of Americans wear glasses or contact lenses. And they have many choices The lab you trust is now in your neighborhood. Send your prescription for contacts. You may choose to buy contacts from a seller who's not your eye care provider. If you do, you may want to fax or send the copy of your prescription directly to the seller to expedite the process. In any case, the seller must verify your prescription with your eye care provider before filling your order. But you can start the process by giving the seller certain information about your prescription — for example, the type of lenses, their manufacturer, power, base curve, and diameter. prescriptions current and in a convenient place can reduce delays in getting your eyewear. Keep in mind that all contact lenses, even those that are cosmetic — lenses meant to change the appearance of your eye rather than correct your vision — require a prescription. hundreds of civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad. October 2007 The FTC works for the consumer to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop, and avoid them. To file a complaint or to get free information on consumer issues, visit www.ftc.gov or call toll-free, 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357); TTY: 1- 866-653-4261. The FTC enters Internet, telemarketing, identity theft, and other fraud- related complaints into Consumer Sentinel, a secure online database available to When your doctor orders a blood test, choose Quest Diagnostics because we are your trusted partner on your journey to staying healthy. With convenient locations and skilled, professional staff, we are dedicated to making your testing experience as pleasant as possible. Because we know it's more than just a blood test. Visit our Tehama County Patient Service Centers Red Bluff 1054 S. Main Street Red Bluff, CA 96080 Tel: 530-528- 8751 M-F: 7am - 12pm & 1pm - 4pm Corning 275 Solano Street, Suite 500 Corning, CA 96021 Tel: 530-824-3754 M-F: 7am - 12pm & 1pm - 4pm 910 Main St., Suite C, Red Bluff 1-800-481-LENS (5367) (530) 527-2510 Appointments, drug screening and ample parking available. Visit QuestDiagnostics.com to: • Find additional patient services in your area • Learn about lab tests in our Patient Health Library • Sign up to receive email reminders about important tests or exams • Learn how to get your results on your smartphone* Make an appointment by visiting QuestDiagnostics.com, by calling 1-888-277-8772 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) or simply downloading our mobile app. Professional Fashion & Fitting Consultants. Designer Fashion Frames Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed Repairs & Adjustments Gold Welding *Patient lab results available in select states. See website below for full listing. QuestDiagnostics.com/patient-results-by-state QuestDiagnostics.com gummsoptical.com Quest, Quest Diagnostics, any associated logos, and all associated Quest Diagnostics registered or unregistered trademarks are the property of Quest Diagnostics. All third party marks - ® and ™ - are the property of their respective owners. © 2012 Quest Diagnostics Incorporated. All rights reserved. Tehama County Medical Guide - 2012 9