Hi all, just had a question as a new optometrist.
I'm currently employed at an optical and my boss talked to me after returning from Vision Expo West that we should be saying in the exam room and when we hand off patients to the optical that we are "prescribing anti glare, blue light blocking lens, ect."
To me that doesn't sound very legal..? I talked to her again and asked her to consult with the other doctor that works here first because I discussed with my friends and they don't think it sounds very legal.
I don't mind educating patients on the benefits of such products, which I already do in the exam room, but I don't feel comfortable saying I am prescribing so and so, when it's not a medical thing.
I also don't want to clash with my boss.
Any advice would be appreciated. Especially if you've had any similar experience to this.
Thanks very much!
I'm currently employed at an optical and my boss talked to me after returning from Vision Expo West that we should be saying in the exam room and when we hand off patients to the optical that we are "prescribing anti glare, blue light blocking lens, ect."
To me that doesn't sound very legal..? I talked to her again and asked her to consult with the other doctor that works here first because I discussed with my friends and they don't think it sounds very legal.
I don't mind educating patients on the benefits of such products, which I already do in the exam room, but I don't feel comfortable saying I am prescribing so and so, when it's not a medical thing.
I also don't want to clash with my boss.
Any advice would be appreciated. Especially if you've had any similar experience to this.
Thanks very much!