Complying with the Eyeglass and Contact Lens Rules Using OfficeMate/ExamWRITER

Depending on your settings, the final glasses and contact lens prescriptions include an acknowledgment statement and signature line. If you don't see the signature line or disclosure setting described on this page, upgrade to the latest version.

To comply with the Eyeglass and Contact Lens Rules, print two copies of the patient's prescription following the contact lens fitting. Ask the patient to sign one copy, acknowledging receipt of the prescription. Keep the signed copy and give the patient the unsigned copy.

The acknowledgment signature line appears on the detailed prescription. The signature line does not appear on the wallet-size-only prescription.

What do you want to do?

  1. Open OfficeMate Administration.
  2. Click Setup and select Preferences.
  3. Click the Misc tab.
  4. Locate the Print contact lens release disclosure on RxandPrint spectacle release disclosure on Rxsettings and selectYes.
  5. Click OK to save your changes.

    This change applies to all providers in the practice.

If you practice in a state that requires pupillary distances to be included on prescriptions, enable printing PDs in your practice's preferences:

  1. Open OfficeMate Administration.
  2. Click Setup, and select Preferences.

    The System Preferences window opens.

  3. Click the Lab Orders tab.
  4. Locate the Print PD information on printed Rx setting and select Yes.
  5. Click OK to save your preferences and close the System Preferences window.
  • Open the patient's chart, navigate to the Vision/Rx section, click in the Final Spectacle Rx or Final Contact Rx box, and click Print.
  • Open the patient's chart, click the Print toolbar icon and select Spectacle Rx or Contact Lens Rx, and click Print Rx.
  • Click the Finalize toolbar icon, select the Print Spectacle Rx and/or Print Contact Rx check box, and click Save/Exit.
  1. Click the Rx/Orders toolbar icon.
  2. Select Eyewear, Soft Lens or Hard Lens.
  3. Search for the patient, select an order, and click Print.