Millions of Michiganders who wear contact lenses and glasses want the convenience of online prescription renewal.

Special interests have prevented Michiganders from accessing and using online vision tests to get their prescriptions renewed. Michigan is being left behind while 42 other states allow online vision tests, which have been on the market for 5+ years.

Online prescription renewal is widely popular with taxpayers and patients in those states, and there have been no reports of any adverse health impacts from online vision testing.

Online prescription renewals would:

• Allow Michigan patients to renew their contact lens prescription by a licensed ophthalmologist in Michigan.
• Give Michigan patients prescription portability to have their prescription filled by the retailer of their choice.
• Give Michiganders the same healthcare options as allowed in 42 states, which have been shown to lower costs for consumers and increase access to care for patients.
• Allows both Optometrists and Ophthalmologists the ability to renew a prescription via an online platform.

Click here to view the coalition’s letter to the Michigan House of Representatives.

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