Editorial: Legislators see the light on charity eyeglasses - The Spokesman Review (su

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Editorial: Legislators see the light on charity eyeglasses [SIZE=-1]The Spokesman Review (subscription)[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]Last year, the Washington Board of Optometry issued a new interpretation of federal law that banned the donation of eyeglasses to needy people without a prescription. The Union Gospel Mission in Spokane had been handing out donated glasses since 1985, ...[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1][/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]http://news.google.com/news/more?ned=us&ncl=dfXXZ0eE_sjf3LM[/SIZE]

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[Kristin Bartlett]

This is horrible legislation. We are not a 3rd world country without affordable eyewear available.

So, the people served by the charities will not need valid Rxes? What kind of eye care will they be getting then? Is this really in their best interest? Is this another step to completely undermine the work of and the need for optometrists?

I know that there is poverty in America, but is there no other way to help those who really need it?

 

[Lloyd Pate]

This is horrible legislation. We are not a 3rd world country without affordable eyewear available.

So, the people served by the charities will not need valid Rxes? What kind of eye care will they be getting then? Is this really in their best interest? Is this another step to completely undermine the work of and the need for optometrists?

I know that there is poverty in America, but is there no other way to help those who really need it?

Yes, I do free exams on patients every week. The get vouchers for free glasses too. The ones in this article are getting no exams. I bet that alot need them too.