---
kind: "section"
citation: "15 U.S.C. § 7610"
title: "15"
title_heading: "Commerce and Trade"
number: "7610"
heading: "Definitions"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/15/7610"
units:
  - "Chapter 102 — Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers"
---

# §7610. Definitions


As used in this chapter:

- (1) **Contact lens fitting—** The term “contact lens fitting” means the process that begins after the initial eye examination and ends when a successful fit has been achieved or, in the case of a renewal prescription, ends when the [prescriber](#2) determines that no change in prescription is required, and such term may include—
  - (A) an examination to determine lens specifications;
  - (B) except in the case of a renewal of a prescription, an initial evaluation of the fit of the lens on the eye; and
  - (C) medically necessary follow up examinations.
- (2) **Prescriber—** The term “prescriber” means, with respect to [contact lens prescriptions](#3), an ophthalmologist, optometrist, or other [person](/usc/15/7a.md?p=6) permitted under [State](/usc/15/15g.md?p=2) law to issue prescriptions for contact lenses in compliance with any applicable requirements established by the [Food](/usc/15/55.md?p=b) and [Drug](/usc/15/55.md?p=c) [Administration](/usc/15/636e.md?p=1).
- (3) **Contact lens prescription—** The term “contact lens prescription” means a prescription, issued in accordance with [State](/usc/15/15g.md?p=2) and Federal law, that contains sufficient information for the complete and accurate filling of a prescription, including the following:
  - (A) Name of the patient.
  - (B) Date of examination.
  - (C) Issue date and expiration date of prescription.
  - (D) Name, postal address, telephone number, and facsimile telephone number of [prescriber](#2).
  - (E) Power, material or manufacturer or both.
  - (F) Base curve or appropriate designation.
  - (G) Diameter, when appropriate.
  - (H) In the case of a private label contact lens, name of manufacturer, trade name of private label brand, and, if applicable, trade name of equivalent brand name.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 108–164, § 11, Dec. 6, 2003, 117 Stat. 2027.)

## Notes

### Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date

Section effective 60 days after Dec. 6, 2003, see section 12 of Pub. L. 108–164, set out as a note under section 7601 of this title.