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1. Practice of optometry - The examination of the eye and related structures without the use of
invasive surgery or tissue-altering lasers to diagnose defects, abnormal-
ities or diseases of the eye
2. . - The determination of the accommodative or refractive states of the
human eye and evaluation of visual functions
3. . - The correction, treatment or referral of vision problems and ocular
abnormalities by the prescribing, adapting and application of ophthalmic
lenses, devices containing lenses, prisms, contact lenses, orthoptics,
4. . vision therapy, pharmaceutical agents and prosthetic devices and other
optical aids, and by using other corrective procedures to preserve, re-
store or improve vision, excluding invasive surgery and tissue-altering
lasers
5. . - The fitting, bending and adjusting of eyeglasses with ophthalmic lenses,
except that activities covered by this subsection are not considered
6. . the practice of optometry if the fitting, bending and adjusting are by or-
der of and under the responsibility of an optometrist or ophthalmologist
7. . - The replacement or duplication of an ophthalmic lens without a written
prescription from an individual licensed under the laws of this State to
practice either optometry or medicine.
8. . - Nothing in this subsection may be construed to prevent an optical me-
chanic from doing the merely mechanical work associated with adapting,
fitting, bending, adjusting, replacing or duplicating of eyeglasses with
ophthalmic lenses.
9. .
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An ophthalmic lens is a spectacle lens or contact lens that has a spherical,
cylindrical or prismatic power or value or a lens ground pursuant to a
written prescription.
10. Optometrist "Optometrist" means an individual who has obtained a license to practice
optometry in the State
11. Pharmaceutical agent "Pharmaceutical agent" means any diagnostic and therapeutic sub-
stances for use in the diagnosis, cure, treatment, management, or pre-
vention of ocular treatment of anaphylactic shock.
12. . conditions and diseases, but does not include drugs administered ex-
clusively by injection, except injections for the emergency treatment of
anaphylactic shock.
13. Diagnostic pharma- "Diagnostic pharmaceuticals" means those pharmaceutical agents re-
ceuticals. quired to detect and diagnose an abnormal condition or eye disease.
14. Therapeutic pharma- "Therapeutic pharmaceuticals" means those pharmaceutical agents re-
ceuticals. quired to prevent, manage or treat abnormal ocular conditions or dis-
eases.
15. Nothing in this section may be construed to permit the optometric use
of pharmaceutical agents that are:
- Controlled substances identified in schedules I and II as described in
the United States Code, Title 21, Section 812
16. . - Any pharmaceutical agent administered exclusively by subdermal injec-
tion, intramuscular injection, intravenous injection, subcutaneous injec-
tion or retrobulbar injections,
17. . except injections for the emergency treatment of anaphylactic shock; Any
pharmaceutical agent for the specific treatment of a systemic disease,
unless the agent is used specifically for an ocular disease.
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18. . Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, an optometrist may
dispense, prescribe and administer nonlegend agents.
19. Contact lens. "Contact lens" means any lens placed directly on the surface of the eye,
regardless of whether it is intended to correct a visual defect. "Contact
lens" includes, but is not limited to, cosmetic, therapeutic and corrective
lenses.
20. Dispense. "Dispense" means the act of furnishing a pair of ophthalmic or contact
lenses to a patient.
21. Eye examination. "Eye examination" means an assessment of the ocular health and visual
status of a patient that does not consist solely of objective refractive data
or
22. information generated by an automated testing device, including an
autorefractor, in order to establish a medical diagnosis or for the deter-
mination of a refractive error.
23. Kiosk. "Kiosk" means automated equipment or an application designed to be
used on a phone, computer or Internet-based device that can be used
either in person or remotely to provide refractive data or information.
24. Ophthalmic lens. "Ophthalmic lens" means an optical instrument or device worn or used by
an individual that has one or more lenses designed to correct or enhance
vision
25. . addressing the visual needs of the individual wearer and commonly
known as glasses or spectacles, including ophthalmic lenses that may
be adjusted by the wearer to achieve different types or levels of visual
correction or enhancement.
26. .
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1. Practice of optometry - The examination of the eye and related structures without the use of
invasive surgery or tissue-altering lasers to diagnose defects, abnormal-
ities or diseases of the eye
2. . - The determination of the accommodative or refractive states of the
human eye and evaluation of visual functions
3. . - The correction, treatment or referral of vision problems and ocular
abnormalities by the prescribing, adapting and application of ophthalmic
lenses, devices containing lenses, prisms, contact lenses, orthoptics,
4. . vision therapy, pharmaceutical agents and prosthetic devices and other
optical aids, and by using other corrective procedures to preserve, re-
store or improve vision, excluding invasive surgery and tissue-altering
lasers
5. . - The fitting, bending and adjusting of eyeglasses with ophthalmic lenses,
except that activities covered by this subsection are not considered
6. . the practice of optometry if the fitting, bending and adjusting are by or-
der of and under the responsibility of an optometrist or ophthalmologist
7. . - The replacement or duplication of an ophthalmic lens without a written
prescription from an individual licensed under the laws of this State to
practice either optometry or medicine.
8. . - Nothing in this subsection may be construed to prevent an optical me-
chanic from doing the merely mechanical work associated with adapting,
fitting, bending, adjusting, replacing or duplicating of eyeglasses with
ophthalmic lenses.
9. .
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An ophthalmic lens is a spectacle lens or contact lens that has a spherical,
cylindrical or prismatic power or value or a lens ground pursuant to a
written prescription.
10. Optometrist "Optometrist" means an individual who has obtained a license to practice
optometry in the State
11. Pharmaceutical agent "Pharmaceutical agent" means any diagnostic and therapeutic sub-
stances for use in the diagnosis, cure, treatment, management, or pre-
vention of ocular treatment of anaphylactic shock.
12. . conditions and diseases, but does not include drugs administered ex-
clusively by injection, except injections for the emergency treatment of
anaphylactic shock.
13. Diagnostic pharma- "Diagnostic pharmaceuticals" means those pharmaceutical agents re-
ceuticals. quired to detect and diagnose an abnormal condition or eye disease.
14. Therapeutic pharma- "Therapeutic pharmaceuticals" means those pharmaceutical agents re-
ceuticals. quired to prevent, manage or treat abnormal ocular conditions or dis-
eases.
15. Nothing in this section may be construed to permit the optometric use
of pharmaceutical agents that are:
- Controlled substances identified in schedules I and II as described in
the United States Code, Title 21, Section 812
16. . - Any pharmaceutical agent administered exclusively by subdermal injec-
tion, intramuscular injection, intravenous injection, subcutaneous injec-
tion or retrobulbar injections,
17. . except injections for the emergency treatment of anaphylactic shock; Any
pharmaceutical agent for the specific treatment of a systemic disease,
unless the agent is used specifically for an ocular disease.
, ME Optometry Law exam
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18. . Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, an optometrist may
dispense, prescribe and administer nonlegend agents.
19. Contact lens. "Contact lens" means any lens placed directly on the surface of the eye,
regardless of whether it is intended to correct a visual defect. "Contact
lens" includes, but is not limited to, cosmetic, therapeutic and corrective
lenses.
20. Dispense. "Dispense" means the act of furnishing a pair of ophthalmic or contact
lenses to a patient.
21. Eye examination. "Eye examination" means an assessment of the ocular health and visual
status of a patient that does not consist solely of objective refractive data
or
22. information generated by an automated testing device, including an
autorefractor, in order to establish a medical diagnosis or for the deter-
mination of a refractive error.
23. Kiosk. "Kiosk" means automated equipment or an application designed to be
used on a phone, computer or Internet-based device that can be used
either in person or remotely to provide refractive data or information.
24. Ophthalmic lens. "Ophthalmic lens" means an optical instrument or device worn or used by
an individual that has one or more lenses designed to correct or enhance
vision
25. . addressing the visual needs of the individual wearer and commonly
known as glasses or spectacles, including ophthalmic lenses that may
be adjusted by the wearer to achieve different types or levels of visual
correction or enhancement.
26. .
