Costco Optical Department Exam With Correct
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Optician ANSWER -adapt and fit corrective eyewear, vision aids, and contact lenses
-prescriptions interpreted
-assist members in selection of frames or lens styles
-measure the member's facial and eye measurements
Optometrist ANSWER -Doctor of Optometry
-can examine eyes and prescribe
-do NOT perform surgery
Ophthalmologist ANSWER -Medical Doctor that specializes in eye diseases
-can examine eyes and prescribe
-DO perform surgery
Diopter (D) - ANSWER - unit of measurement of the optical power of a lens
-glasses and contact lenses are measured in diopters
Three Types of Frames with Costco - ANSWER 1. Costco Frames
2. Patient's Own Frame
3. Member's Own Frame
Costco Frames - ANSWER -new pair of glasses picked out from the sales board
, POF - ANSWER Patient's Own Frame
-non-Costco frame that Costco will cut lenses for
How much does it cost to have lenses cut? -ANSWER $25 lens pattern cut fee
-lab has the last say on if the lenses can be cut
MOF -ANSWER Member's Own Frame
-frame previously purchased from Costco that you're putting new lenses into
-"reusing a frame"
Is there any charges involved in replaces the lenses in a MOF? -ANSWER -no charge for
the frames
-member responsible for the cost of the lenses
Are Costco frames under warranty? - ANSWER Yes, under warranty if there is a defect
in the frames 1 year from the original date of purchase
OPS - ANSWER Optical Order Search
-used to look up the frame item number in member's records
IAI - ANSWER "Item Alpha Inquiry"
-used to look up the frame brand and description
RARO - ANSWER for Frame and Sunglasses Ordering
-used to check if the frame is still available at the depot
IIL - ANSWER -use this option if the frames cannot be found with RARO
-used to check on-hand quantity (inventory) at all warehouses
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