Public Workshop Examining Proposed Changes to the Ophthalmic Practice Rules (Eyeglass Rule)

The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC" or "Commission") will hold a public workshop relating to its January 3, 2023, notice of proposed rulemaking ("NPRM") announcing proposed changes to the Ophthalmic Practice Rules ("Eyeglass Rule" or "Rule"). The workshop may address the proposed confirmation of prescription release requirement for eyeglass prescriptions, consumers' and prescribers' experiences with the implementation of a similar requirement for contact lens prescriptions, other proposed changes to the Rule, and other issues raised in comments received in response to the NPRM.