Ohio Admin. Code 4725-7-01

Current through all regulations passed and filed through December 23, 2024

Section 4725-7-01 - Prescription specifications

A licensed optometrist may include at least the following specifications in the writing of a prescription for contact lenses:

(A) Rigid contact lenses

(1) Base curve

(2) Peripheral curve or curves, including curvature and width

(3) Overall diameter

(4) Optical zone diameter

(5) Power

(6) Center thickness

(7) Material

(8) Name of patient

(9) Date of examination

(10) Issue date and expiration of prescription

(11) Name, postal address and telephone number of prescriber

(12) In the case of a private label contact lens, name of manufacturer, trade name of private label brand and, if applicable, trade name of equivalent brand name

(B) Soft contact lenses

(1) Manufacturer and lens type

(2) Power

(3) Base curve

(4) Overall diameter

(5) Name of patient

(6) Date of examination

(7) Issue date and expiration of prescription

(8) Name, postal address and telephone number of prescriber

(9) In the case of a private label contact lens, name of manufacturer, trade name of private label brand and, if applicable, trade name of equivalent brand name

Ohio Admin. Code 4725-7-01

Effective: 11/30/2023
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 9/14/2023 and 11/20/2028
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 119.03, 4725.09
Rule Amplifies: 4725.09, 4725.28
Prior Effective Dates: 11/15/1970, 04/17/1995, 07/28/2008, 01/14/2021