Why are glasses so expensive? The eyewear industry prefers to keep that blurry

Re:Why are glasses so expensive? The eyewear industry prefer... by sudosteph on Wednesday January 23, 2019 @04:24PM (#18983126)

I just got my eye exam done this morning, and I agree it really does make a way better experience.

I think it's a state-level law thing. Here in WA State it's illegal for a optician to refuse you a plain eye exam or refuse to give you your prescription information, including pupillary distance: https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=18.195&full=tru...

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Re:Why are glasses so expensive? The eyewear industry prefer... by traek on Wednesday January 23, 2019 @08:16PM (#18985135)

It's not, it's a nationwide thing enforced by the FTC. WA and some other states have stricter laws which include pupillary distance.

https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/com...

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Re:Why are glasses so expensive? The eyewear industry prefer... by sudosteph on Thursday January 24, 2019 @12:58AM (#18986329)

Good to know. But judging by the current messaging on the site that where you're supposed to send those complaints for that... I don't think there's much enforcement going on right now.

https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/

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Re:Why are glasses so expensive? The eyewear industry prefer... by zie on Thursday January 24, 2019 @02:35PM (#18992106)

Considering the US govt has been partially closed for over a month now, it's probably a fair statement that NO enforcement of this is going on right now. :P

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