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Explore expert guides to help you understand prescription glasses with confidence.","prescription-guide",{"id":654,"type_id":86,"sort":59,"desc":655,"title":656,"img_alt":53,"img":657,"f_title":153,"url_title":658,"label":53,"author":53,"content":659,"head_title":660,"head_description":655,"head_keywords":53,"create_time":661,"status":59,"is_tj":62,"desclang":662,"head_canonical":53,"author_id":62,"author_img":53,"author_role":53,"author_content":53},1028,"An expired eyeglass prescription may work for a grace period. Most stay valid one to two years, yet sellers and state laws differ. Check before you order.","How Long Is an Eyeglass Prescription Valid, and Can You Order After It Expires?","https://image.lensmartonline.com/product/2026-08-08/1786168266577635.jpg","order-glasses-after-prescription-expires","\u003Cp class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left horizontal-splitline normal\" style=\"margin: 0 0 16px;font-family: 等线;font-size: 16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: public;\">\u003Cspan data-font-family=\"Anthropic Sans\" style=\"font-size: 13px; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">Most \u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-font-family=\"Anthropic Sans\" style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">eyeglass prescriptions\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-font-family=\"Anthropic Sans\" style=\"font-size: 13px; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"> stay valid for one to two years, though the exact window depends on your age, your eye health, and where you live. Ordering after expiration is sometimes possible, but it depends on the seller and the state rules that apply to your order. Checking the date on your prescription is the fastest way to know where you stand.\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Ch2 class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left horizontal-splitline normal tco-title-heading 2\" style=\"line-height: 1.3;margin: 0 0 16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 17px; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">What Determines How Long an Eyeglass Prescription Is Valid?\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\u003Cp class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left horizontal-splitline normal\" style=\"margin: 0 0 16px;font-family: 等线;font-size: 16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: public;\">\u003Cspan data-font-family=\"Anthropic Sans\" style=\"font-size: 13px; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">The \u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-font-family=\"Anthropic Sans\" style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">validity period \u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-font-family=\"Anthropic Sans\" style=\"font-size: 13px; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">comes from a mix of state regulation and your own \u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.nei.nih.gov/eye-health-information/healthy-vision/how-eyes-work/keep-your-eyes-healthy\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(30, 111, 255); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\" rel=\"nofollow\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; color: rgb(30, 111, 255); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">eye health\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">, not a single fixed rule. Most adults get one or two years, while children and anyone with a changing prescription often get a shorter window.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cp class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left horizontal-splitline normal\" style=\"margin: 0 0 16px;font-family: 等线;font-size: 16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: public;\">\u003Cspan data-font-family=\"Anthropic Sans\" style=\"font-size: 13px; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">State laws set the outer limit, and no prescription can legally be extended past what your state allows. Inside that limit, your eye doctor may choose a shorter period if your vision has been shifting or if you have a condition that needs \u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-font-family=\"Anthropic Sans\" style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">closer monitoring\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-font-family=\"Anthropic Sans\" style=\"font-size: 13px; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Ch3 class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left horizontal-splitline normal tco-title-heading 3\" style=\"margin: 0 0 16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 15px; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">Read the Prescription Date and Document Type\u003C/span>\u003C/h3>\u003Cp class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left horizontal-splitline normal\" style=\"margin: 0 0 16px;font-family: 等线;font-size: 16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">Look at the issue date first, then check what type of document you have. A \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.lensmartonline.com/blog/eyeglasses-online-buying-guide-blog/details/how-to-read-eye-prescription-guide\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(30, 111, 255); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; color: rgb(30, 111, 255); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">standard eyeglass prescription\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: public;\">\u003Cspan data-font-family=\"Anthropic Sans\" style=\"font-size: 13px; font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"> differs from a \u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-font-family=\"Anthropic Sans\" style=\"font-size: 13px; font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">contact lens prescription\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-font-family=\"Anthropic Sans\" style=\"font-size: 13px; font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">, and only the eyeglass version applies when you're ordering glasses.\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cp class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left horizontal-splitline normal\" style=\"margin: 0 0 16px;font-family: 等线;font-size: 16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">The date typically sits near the top of the form, next to your doctor's name and license information. Some prescriptions also list an expiration date directly, which removes the guesswork. If no expiration date appears, count forward from the issue date using your state's standard period, which is most often one or two years.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cp class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left horizontal-splitline normal\" style=\"margin: 0 0 16px;font-family: 等线;font-size: 16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://image.lensmartonline.com/product/2026-08-08/1786167944938418.jpg?imageView2/2/interlace/1/ignore-error/1/format/webp\" width=\"530\" height=\"349\"/>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Ch3 class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left horizontal-splitline normal tco-title-heading 3\" style=\"margin: 0 0 16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 15px; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">Check for Circumstances That Change the Next Step\u003C/span>\u003C/h3>\u003Cp class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left horizontal-splitline normal\" style=\"margin: 0 0 16px;font-family: 等线;font-size: 16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">A few situations shorten the standard timeline or add extra steps before you can order:\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cp class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left horizontal-splitline normal MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0 0 16px;font-size: 16px;font-family: 等线\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: public;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: public; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">● \u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-font-family=\"Anthropic Sans\" style=\"font-size: 13px; font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">Prescriptions written for children, which often expire sooner due to faster vision changes\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cp class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left horizontal-splitline normal MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0 0 16px;font-size: 16px;font-family: 等线\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: public;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: public; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">● \u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-font-family=\"Anthropic Sans\" style=\"font-size: 13px; font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">A recent diagnosis affecting \u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-font-family=\"Anthropic Sans\" style=\"font-size: 13px; font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">eye health\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-font-family=\"Anthropic Sans\" style=\"font-size: 13px; font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">, such as early cataracts or glaucoma\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cp class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left horizontal-splitline normal MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0 0 16px;font-size: 16px;font-family: 等线\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: public;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: public; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">● \u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-font-family=\"Anthropic Sans\" style=\"font-size: 13px; font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">A prescription that already expired more than a year ago\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cp class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left horizontal-splitline normal MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0 0 16px;font-size: 16px;font-family: 等线\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: public;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: public; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">● \u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-font-family=\"Anthropic Sans\" style=\"font-size: 13px; font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">Vision that has noticeably changed since your last exam, even without a new prescription on file\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cp class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left horizontal-splitline normal\" style=\"margin: 0 0 16px;font-family: 等线;font-size: 16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">If none of these apply, your existing prescription is likely still current and ready to use for your next order.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Ch2 class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left horizontal-splitline normal tco-title-heading 2\" style=\"line-height: 1.3;margin: 0 0 16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 17px; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">What May an Online Eyewear Seller Require Before Filling the Order?\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\u003Cp class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left horizontal-splitline normal\" style=\"margin: 0 0 16px;font-family: 等线;font-size: 16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: public;\">\u003Cspan data-font-family=\"Anthropic Sans\" style=\"font-size: 13px; font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">An online seller will almost always ask for a copy of your current prescription before shipping glasses, since this confirms the \u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-font-family=\"Anthropic Sans\" style=\"font-size: 13px; font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">lens power\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-font-family=\"Anthropic Sans\" style=\"font-size: 13px; font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"> matches what your eyes actually need. Some sellers also verify the prescription directly with your eye doctor's office.\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cp class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left horizontal-splitline normal\" style=\"margin: 0 0 16px;font-family: 等线;font-size: 16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: public;\">\u003Cspan data-font-family=\"Anthropic Sans\" style=\"font-size: 13px; font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">This step protects you as much as it protects the seller. Filling an \u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-font-family=\"Anthropic Sans\" style=\"font-size: 13px; font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">outdated or incorrect prescription\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-font-family=\"Anthropic Sans\" style=\"font-size: 13px; font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"> can lead to headaches, blurred vision, or a pair of glasses that never quite feels right.\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cp class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left horizontal-splitline normal\" style=\"margin: 0 0 16px;font-family: 等线;font-size: 16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: public;\">\u003Cspan data-font-family=\"Anthropic Sans\" style=\"font-size: 13px; font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://image.lensmartonline.com/product/2026-08-08/1786166938988747.jpg?imageView2/2/interlace/1/ignore-error/1/format/webp\"/>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Ch3 class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left horizontal-splitline normal tco-title-heading 3\" style=\"margin: 0 0 16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 15px; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">Standard Documentation Requests\u003C/span>\u003C/h3>\u003Cp class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left horizontal-splitline normal\" style=\"margin: 0 0 16px;font-family: 等线;font-size: 16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">Expect one or more of these requests when \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.lensmartonline.com/blog/eyeglasses-online-buying-guide-blog/details/how-to-buy-glasses-online-fit\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(30, 111, 255); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; color: rgb(30, 111, 255); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">buying prescription glasses online\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">:\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Ctable>\u003Ctbody>\u003Ctr style=\"height: 29.7333px\" class=\"firstRow\">\u003Ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; vertical-align: top; padding: 6px; border-width: 1px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid;\">\u003Cp class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left\" style=\";font-family: 等线;font-size: 16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">Requirement\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/td>\u003Ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; vertical-align: top; padding: 6px; border-width: 1px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid;\">\u003Cp class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left\" style=\";font-family: 等线;font-size: 16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">Purpose\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/td>\u003C/tr>\u003Ctr style=\"height: 27px\">\u003Ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; vertical-align: top; padding: 6px; border-width: 1px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid;\">\u003Cp class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left\" style=\";font-family: 等线;font-size: 16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">Uploaded photo or PDF of the prescription\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/td>\u003Ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; vertical-align: top; padding: 6px; border-width: 1px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid;\">\u003Cp class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left\" style=\";font-family: 等线;font-size: 16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">Confirms lens power and prescription date\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/td>\u003C/tr>\u003Ctr style=\"height: 27px\">\u003Ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; vertical-align: top; padding: 6px; border-width: 1px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid;\">\u003Cp class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left\" style=\";font-family: 等线;font-size: 16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">Doctor's name and phone number\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/td>\u003Ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; vertical-align: top; padding: 6px; border-width: 1px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid;\">\u003Cp class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left\" style=\";font-family: 等线;font-size: 16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">Allows the seller to verify details if needed\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/td>\u003C/tr>\u003Ctr style=\"height: 27px\">\u003Ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; vertical-align: top; padding: 6px; border-width: 1px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid;\">\u003Cp class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left\" style=\";font-family: 等线;font-size: 16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">Pupillary distance (PD) measurement\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/td>\u003Ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; vertical-align: top; padding: 6px; border-width: 1px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid;\">\u003Cp class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left\" style=\";font-family: 等线;font-size: 16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">Ensures lenses are centered correctly in the frame\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/td>\u003C/tr>\u003Ctr style=\"height: 27px\">\u003Ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; vertical-align: top; padding: 6px; border-width: 1px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid;\">\u003Cp class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left\" style=\";font-family: 等线;font-size: 16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">Date of the eye exam\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/td>\u003Ctd colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; vertical-align: top; padding: 6px; border-width: 1px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-style: solid;\">\u003Cp class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left\" style=\";font-family: 等线;font-size: 16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">Confirms the prescription is still within its valid window\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003C/td>\u003C/tr>\u003C/tbody>\u003C/table>\u003Cp>\u003Cbr/>\u003C/p>\u003Ch3 class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left horizontal-splitline normal tco-title-heading 3\" style=\"margin: 0 0 16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 15px; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">What Happens If the Prescription Looks Outdated\u003C/span>\u003C/h3>\u003Cp class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left horizontal-splitline normal\" style=\"margin: 0 0 16px;font-family: 等线;font-size: 16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: public;\">\u003Cspan data-font-family=\"Anthropic Sans\" style=\"font-size: 13px; font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">If the date on file falls outside the valid window, most sellers will pause the order and ask for an updated prescription before proceeding. Some allow a short grace period past the technical expiration date, since regulations in many places permit filling an order within a set number of days after expiration. That grace period is not universal, so it's worth confirming before you assume your \u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-font-family=\"Anthropic Sans\" style=\"font-size: 13px; font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">expired glasses prescription\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-font-family=\"Anthropic Sans\" style=\"font-size: 13px; font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"> will still be accepted.\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Ch2 class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left horizontal-splitline normal tco-title-heading 2\" style=\"line-height: 1.3;margin: 0 0 16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 17px; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">When Should You Get a New Eye Exam Before Ordering?\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\u003Cp class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left horizontal-splitline normal\" style=\"margin: 0 0 16px;font-family: 等线;font-size: 16px\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.aoa.org/healthy-eyes/caring-for-your-eyes/eye-exams\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(30, 111, 255); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\" rel=\"nofollow\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; color: rgb(30, 111, 255); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">Book a new exam\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\"> if your prescription has been expired for more than a few months, or if you've noticed any change in your vision, even a small one. Waiting too long after expiration increases the odds your prescription no longer matches your current eyesight.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cp class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left horizontal-splitline normal\" style=\"margin: 0 0 16px;font-family: 等线;font-size: 16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">Vision can shift gradually, and small changes are easy to miss day to day. A comparison at your next exam is often the only way to catch a shift before it starts causing eye strain or discomfort with your current glasses.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cp class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left horizontal-splitline normal\" style=\"margin: 0 0 16px;font-family: 等线;font-size: 16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://image.lensmartonline.com/product/2026-08-08/1786166939390800.jpg?imageView2/2/interlace/1/ignore-error/1/format/webp\"/>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Ch3 class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left horizontal-splitline normal tco-title-heading 3\" style=\"margin: 0 0 16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 15px; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">Clear Signs You Shouldn't Wait\u003C/span>\u003C/h3>\u003Cp class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left horizontal-splitline normal\" style=\"margin: 0 0 16px;font-family: 等线;font-size: 16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">Schedule an exam soon if any of these apply:\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cp class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left horizontal-splitline normal MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0 0 16px;font-size: 16px;font-family: 等线\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: public;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: public; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">1. \u003C/span> \u003Cspan data-font-family=\"Anthropic Sans\" style=\"font-size: 13px; font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">You're regularly squinting or moving objects closer to see clearly\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cp class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left horizontal-splitline normal MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0 0 16px;font-size: 16px;font-family: 等线\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: public;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: public; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">2. \u003C/span> \u003Cspan data-font-family=\"Anthropic Sans\" style=\"font-size: 13px; font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">Headaches show up after reading or \u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.lensmartonline.com/blog/glasses-lifestyle-guides/details/blue-light-glasses-sleep-quality\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(30, 111, 255); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; color: rgb(30, 111, 255); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">screen time\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\"> that didn't happen before\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cp class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left horizontal-splitline normal MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0 0 16px;font-size: 16px;font-family: 等线\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: public;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: public; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">3. \u003C/span> \u003Cspan data-font-family=\"Anthropic Sans\" style=\"font-size: 13px; font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">Your last exam was more than two years ago\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cp class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left horizontal-splitline normal MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0 0 16px;font-size: 16px;font-family: 等线\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: public;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: public; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">4. \u003C/span> \u003Cspan data-font-family=\"Anthropic Sans\" style=\"font-size: 13px; font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">You've had any diagnosed eye condition since your last prescription was written\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cp class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left horizontal-splitline normal MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0 0 16px;font-size: 16px;font-family: 等线\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: public;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: public; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">5. \u003C/span> \u003Cspan data-font-family=\"Anthropic Sans\" style=\"font-size: 13px; font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">Your current glasses feel like they're no longer doing the job\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Ch3 class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left horizontal-splitline normal tco-title-heading 3\" style=\"margin: 0 0 16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 15px; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">When It's Reasonable to Reorder Without a New Exam\u003C/span>\u003C/h3>\u003Cp class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left horizontal-splitline normal\" style=\"margin: 0 0 16px;font-family: 等线;font-size: 16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">If your prescription is still within its valid period, your vision feels stable, and you have no new eye health concerns, reordering the same prescription glasses online is a reasonable option. Many people simply need a \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.lensmartonline.com/activity/lensmart-best-sellers\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(30, 111, 255); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; color: rgb(30, 111, 255); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">replacement pair or a backup\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">, not a new prescription. In that case, the existing document should carry you through the purchase without extra steps.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Ch2 class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left horizontal-splitline normal tco-title-heading 2\" style=\"line-height: 1.3;margin: 0 0 16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 17px; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">Get Your Next Pair Sorted\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\u003Cp class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left horizontal-splitline normal\" style=\"margin: 0 0 16px;font-family: 等线;font-size: 16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">A valid prescription makes ordering glasses simple and quick. An expired one just means a short pause to renew it, not a major setback. Checking the date before you shop saves time and avoids delays once your order is already in progress.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cp class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left horizontal-splitline normal\" style=\"margin: 0 0 16px;font-family: 等线;font-size: 16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://image.lensmartonline.com/product/2026-08-08/1786166940975891.jpg?imageView2/2/interlace/1/ignore-error/1/format/webp\"/>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cp class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left horizontal-splitline normal\" style=\"margin: 0 0 16px;font-family: 等线;font-size: 16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Ch2 class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left horizontal-splitline normal tco-title-heading 2\" style=\"line-height: 1.3;margin: 0 0 16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: public;\">\u003Cspan data-font-family=\"Anthropic Sans\" style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">FAQs\u003C/span> \u003Cspan data-font-family=\"Anthropic Sans\" style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">about Expired Eyeglass Prescriptions\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\u003Ch3 class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left tco-title-heading 3\" style=\"line-height: 1.7\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 19px; color: rgb(26, 26, 26); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">Q1: How long is an eyeglass prescription valid for most adults?\u003C/span>\u003C/h3>\u003Cp class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left horizontal-splitline normal\" style=\"margin: 0 0 16px;font-family: 等线;font-size: 16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: public;\">\u003Cspan data-font-family=\"Anthropic Sans\" style=\"font-size: 13px; font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">Most adults can expect \u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-font-family=\"Anthropic Sans\" style=\"font-size: 13px; font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">one to two years of validity\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-font-family=\"Anthropic Sans\" style=\"font-size: 13px; font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">, though the exact number depends on state rules and the judgment of the prescribing doctor. Some prescriptions state the expiration date directly, which removes any need to calculate it yourself.\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cp class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left horizontal-splitline normal\" style=\"margin: 0 0 16px;font-family: 等线;font-size: 16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: public;\">\u003Cspan data-font-family=\"Anthropic Sans\" style=\"font-size: 13px; font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cbr/>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Ch3 class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left tco-title-heading 3\" style=\"line-height: 1.7\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 19px; color: rgb(26, 26, 26); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">Q2: Can you legally order glasses with an expired prescription?\u003C/span>\u003C/h3>\u003Cp class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left horizontal-splitline normal\" style=\"margin: 0 0 16px;font-family: 等线;font-size: 16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">Sometimes, within a limited grace period that varies by location and seller. Many regions allow orders shortly after expiration, but there's no guarantee every seller will accept a prescription that's significantly out of date.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cp class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left horizontal-splitline normal\" style=\"margin: 0 0 16px;font-family: 等线;font-size: 16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">\u003Cbr/>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Ch3 class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left tco-title-heading 3\" style=\"line-height: 1.7\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 19px; color: rgb(26, 26, 26); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">Q3: Does a contact lens prescription work for ordering eyeglasses?\u003C/span>\u003C/h3>\u003Cp class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left horizontal-splitline normal\" style=\"margin: 0 0 16px;font-family: 等线;font-size: 16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: public;\">\u003Cspan data-font-family=\"Anthropic Sans\" style=\"font-size: 13px; font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">No, the two are not interchangeable. \u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-font-family=\"Anthropic Sans\" style=\"font-size: 13px; font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">Contact lens prescriptions\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-font-family=\"Anthropic Sans\" style=\"font-size: 13px; font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"> include measurements specific to the lens sitting on your eye, while eyeglass prescriptions are based on lens position at a distance from your eye, so the numbers don't match.\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cp class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left horizontal-splitline normal\" style=\"margin: 0 0 16px;font-family: 等线;font-size: 16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: public;\">\u003Cspan data-font-family=\"Anthropic Sans\" style=\"font-size: 13px; font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cbr/>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Ch3 class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left tco-title-heading 3\" style=\"line-height: 1.7\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 19px; color: rgb(26, 26, 26); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">Q4: Why do children's eyeglass prescriptions expire sooner than adult ones?\u003C/span>\u003C/h3>\u003Cp class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left horizontal-splitline normal\" style=\"margin: 0 0 16px;font-family: 等线;font-size: 16px\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.lensmartonline.com/eyeglasses/kids\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(30, 111, 255); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 13px; color: rgb(30, 111, 255); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">Children's eyes change faster\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: public;\">\u003Cspan data-font-family=\"Anthropic Sans\" style=\"font-size: 13px; font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">, so doctors often shorten the valid period to catch shifts in vision earlier. A prescription that's fine for an adult for two years might only be considered current for a child for \u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-font-family=\"Anthropic Sans\" style=\"font-size: 13px; font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">six months to a year\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-font-family=\"Anthropic Sans\" style=\"font-size: 13px; font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cp class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left horizontal-splitline normal\" style=\"margin: 0 0 16px;font-family: 等线;font-size: 16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: public;\">\u003Cspan data-font-family=\"Anthropic Sans\" style=\"font-size: 13px; font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cbr/>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Ch3 class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left tco-title-heading 3\" style=\"line-height: 1.7\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 19px; color: rgb(26, 26, 26); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\">Q5: What should you do if you can't find your prescription details before ordering?\u003C/span>\u003C/h3>\u003Cp class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left\" style=\"margin: 4px 0;font-family: 等线;font-size: 16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: public;\">\u003Cspan data-font-family=\"Anthropic Sans\" style=\"font-size: 13px; font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">Contact your \u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-font-family=\"Anthropic Sans\" style=\"font-size: 13px; font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">eye doctor's office\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-font-family=\"Anthropic Sans\" style=\"font-size: 13px; font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"> directly, since they keep records on file and can resend the prescription or confirm the details over the phone. Most offices can provide this within a day or two without requiring a new exam.\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cp class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left\" style=\"margin: 4px 0;font-family: 等线;font-size: 16px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: public;\">\u003Cspan data-font-family=\"Anthropic Sans\" style=\"font-size: 13px; font-family: "Microsoft YaHei"; color: rgb(11, 11, 11); background: rgb(252, 252, 251); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">\u003Cbr/>\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cp class=\"paragraph text-align-type-left\" style=\"margin: 4px 0;font-family: 等线;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.3\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 15px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); letter-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: public;\"> \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cbr/>\u003C/p>","Eyeglass Prescription Expiration: Rules and Next Steps","2026-08-08 14:04:36","{\"en\":\"An expired eyeglass prescription may work for a grace period. Most stay valid one to two years, yet sellers and state laws differ. Check before you order.\",\"fr\":\"\",\"es\":\"\",\"de\":\"\",\"hu\":\"\",\"pt\":\"\",\"sk\":\"\"}","/prescription-guide/details/order-glasses-after-prescription-expires/"]