We had over 330 successful respondents to this exercise which was aimed at encouraging the discussion of the legal considerations relating to contact lens fitting and prescribing. The answers to the multiple-choice questions were as follows:
1 What is the recommended maximum time limit between a contact lens fitting and the issuing of the specifications to a patient?
Answer: Three months.
2 Which of the following statements regarding a patient obtaining contact lenses from an internet supplier is true?
Answer: The internet seller has responsibility for the aftercare arrangements for the patient.
3 A patient happy with the comfort and vision of their contact lenses and has missed their last aftercare appointment (which had been recommended to take place three months ago) wants replacement lenses of the same specification without any clinical assessment. Which of the following statements relating to this is true?
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