Eyeglass Rule

16 CFR Part 456

Staff Report on Advertising of Ophthalmic Goods and Services and Proposed Trade Regulation Rule (16 CFR Part 456) (May 1977)

Staff Summary of Federal Trade Commission Activities Affecting Older Americans During 1995 and 1996

Rule Summary

The Eyeglass Rule requires that optometrists and ophthalmologists provide patients a copy of their prescription after the completion of an eye examination without extra cost. In addition, the Rule prohibits optometrists and ophthalmologists from conditioning the availability of an examination on a requirement that patients agree to purchase any ophthalmic goods.

Text of Rule

16 CFR Part 1: Notice of Intent to Request Public Comments Concerning the Federal Trade Commission’s Modified Ten-Year Regulatory Review Schedule
(16 de Feb de 2016 )

16 CFR Part 456: Ophthalmic Practice Rules (Eyeglass Rule); Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Request for Comment
(3 de Sep de 2015 )

Contact Lens Rules - 16 CFR Parts 315 and 456
(2 de Jul de 2004 )

Opthalmic Practice Rules - 16 CFR Part 456
(4 de Feb de 2004 )

Contact Lens Rule; Opthalmic Practice Rules - 16 CFR Parts 315 and 456
(4 de Feb de 2004 )

Ophthalmic Practice Rules: Extension of Time for Filing Public Comments - 16 CFR Part 456
(29 de mayo de 1997 )

Ophthalmic Practice Rules: Request for Comments - 16 CFR Part 456
(3 de Abr de 1997 )

16 CFR Part 456: Ophthalmic Practice Rules; Final Trade Regulation Rule
(1 de mayo de 1992 )

FTC Issues Warning Letters Regarding Agency’s Eyeglass Rule
(mayo 13, 2016)

FTC Seeks Public Input in Review of Eyeglass Rule
(agosto 25, 2015)

FTC Announces Schedule for Reviewing Regulations
(enero 28, 2015)

FTC Staff Questions Rules Proposed by North Carolina Board of Opticians That Would Restrict Retail Sales of Contact Lenses and Eyeglasses
(enero 21, 2011)

FTC Issues Study on Competition in Contact Lens Market
(febrero 15, 2005)

The Contact Lens Rule (16 C.F.R. Part 315) and the Eyeglass Rule (16 C.F.R. Part 456)
(octubre 22, 2004)

Announced Action for April 16, 2004
(abril 16, 2004)

FTC: E-commerce Increases Choice and Convenience for Contact Lens Wearers
(marzo 29, 2004)

Announced Actions for January 30, 2004
(enero 30, 2004)

FTC Extends Public Comment Period on "Prescription Release Rule"
(mayo 27, 1997)

Ophthalmic Practice Rules ("Prescription Release Rule")
(abril 3, 1997)