Can the glasses people at a Glasses shop find out my eye number by using my present glasses?

Question

i broke my glasses in the middle rim poart where it goes on top of the nose and i need new glasses but i got these glasses from a different place than i'm going to right now and the other place still has my prescription slip thing. Would they be able to find my number any other way? like by using these broken glasses?

Answer 1

Are the glasses broken in half? Like in two pieces?

Answer 2

Yes, the powers of your lenses can be determined and new lenses can be fabricated for a new frame by anyone who makes glasses.  You might want to see if your current "place" where you get your glasses can just order a replacement part of the frame or a whole new frame just like yours.  Most frames have identifying marks on them. It would save your having to replace the lenses.

Answer 3

In some places it is legal to do this, some it is not. Most states look at this as if you were going to a pharmacy and asking the pharmacist to duplicate a pill that you have and do not have a current RX for. I know it seams silly but it is the same laws because it is a prescriptive item. What you need to understand is that a prescription can be off by a certain amount by law. Most machines are not 100% accurate and neither are human beings. Duplicating what they see in your glasses now runs the risk of being off more than what would be legal from your original RX. By ANSI and FDA rules an RX has to be accurate to a certain percentage to be legal to dispense. What if yours were off by a bit, and then the new glasses were made just a little off yet again. It is just never a really good idea to do and most professional people understand this. If it is an absolute emergency and you have nothing left to wear, they might do it for you, or if they are money hungry and just want the sale. An RX for glasses is good for 2 years. If your last eye exam was within two years, then get the rx faxed to your optician to have glasses made. If it is over 2 years old you really need a new RX done by the doctor. I hope this info helps you and that you get your glasses taken care of! Have a great week!

Answer 4

Yes they can.  They can read them with a lensometer.  but i doubt they will give you a new pair without an exam first.