Should online glasses retailers require proof of a valid prescription?
I work as an optician, and something about online glasses ordering concerns me: when a website lets someone enter prescription numbers without providing a copy of their prescription, how does the retailer know those numbers come from a valid, current prescription?I understand why people buy online, glasses can be expensive, and affordability matters. But I think there should be some verification that the prescription is legitimate and belongs to the person ordering. To me, simply accepting whatever numbers a customer types in doesn’t seem like enough. Am I missing a verification step that happens behind the scenes? If you’ve bought glasses online, did you have to upload your prescription, or could you just enter the numbers? And do you think proof of a valid prescription should be required?