In the United States, the Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act gives American consumers the right to receive a copy of their contact lens prescription so they can purchase replacement lenses from the vendor of their choice.
The federal law requires that contact lens prescribers provide patients a copy of their contact lens prescription after a contact lens fitting. It also requires that the prescriber verify the contact lens prescription to any third party that the patient designates, such as an online merchant. Try these interactive Rx forms to learn what the measurements mean on your eyeglass prescription or contact lens prescription. Read more about your contact lens prescription.