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Re:Why are glasses so expensive? The eyewear industry prefer... by tzs on Wednesday January 23, 2019 @01:47PM (#18981269)
I wonder if that depends on state and/or who prescribes it?

I got a new prescription in 2017-07-07, and just took a look at it. It says it expires 2019-07-07.

I'm in Washington, and got it at Walmart.

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Re:Why are glasses so expensive? The eyewear industry prefer... by ghaff on Wednesday January 23, 2019 @02:33PM (#18981825)
I thought it was a state thing. But it's apparently an FTC rule that started with contacts and was expanded to glasses as some point.

Not that I would advocate anyone taking shortcuts on eye exams, but assuming online US providers insist on appropriate documentation and doctors' names, there's always ordering from Canada.

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