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Care for Your New Eyewear

Best Practices

To get the best life from your new eyewear, here are some important reminders:

  • "When they're not on your face, they go in the case!"

Store your eyewear inside the protective case, out of reach of small children and pets.​

  • "A little spray goes a long way."

We include a complimentary Zeiss branded microfiber cleaning cloth and bottle of lens spray to help you care for your lenses. ​

- Clean your lenses wet, but not saturated.

- When the cloth starts to streak or smudge, wash it by hand with regular dish soap or baby shampoo and let air dry. Using a dirty cloth can scratch your coating and damage your lenses over time.

- You will likely need a new cloth before you will need new glasses; this is normal. We can provide new cloths and bottles of spray shipped or delivered directly to you.

If you have any questions about your eyewear, need adjustments or repairs/replacements, please reach out to us so we can take care of you. 

Warranties & Store Policies

How We Do Business

We believe in transparency and taking care of the patient the way we would want to be cared for. That's why we include a limited complimentary warranty on every purchase of prescription eyewear.

Policy on Exchanges & Returns​

Our ultimate goal is your satisfaction. Contact us right away with any questions or concerns about your order so we may have the opportunity to take care of you. If a return or exchange is needed, we will provide a downloadable return label. Please allow up to seven business days for returns to process.

Frames may be returned within 30 days of purchase and are subject to a 20% restocking fee. Returns are not valid if the frame shows signs of wear or intentional damage. Any pieces or parts that were shipped with the original order, including eyeglass cases, cloths, etc must also be returned in their original, unused condition.

Custom lenses, eyewear accessories, and beauty products are final sale. Prescription lenses are a made-to-order product, unable to be resold. Fabric accessories and beauty items are not returnable for hygiene safety. 

 

We offer a one-time redo/remake for eyewear with any accuracy issues, within 30 days from the date of purchase. 

Warranty for Damaged Lenses or Frames​

We understand accidents happen. We provide a complimentary one-time replacement for damaged or defective lenses, coatings, or frames for 12 months from the date of purchase. Further replacements are subject to a prorated fee as determined by the shop owners.

 

Spectacle prescriptions are valid for one year from the date of exam in the state of South Carolina, regardless of the original location of refraction, so keeping a current script on file with our office is best in order to avoid any interruptions in your care. Please note, according to SC law, a refraction that is performed online or by a kiosk is not considered a complete examination, and the prescription will not be accepted as valid.  

Eyewear Maintenance​

Just like any piece of precision equipment, your eyewear will need regular maintenance to perform its best. We offer free adjustments and cleanings for any eyewear regardless of the original place of purchase.

 

A small fee can be expected for minor repairs that require pieces or parts to be replaced, or for any permanent modifications to be made to your eyewear. You accept the risk of accidental damages during the course of repair or modification. We reserve the right to refuse to service any eyewear based on our professional judgement. ​​

Federal & State Laws

Governing Documentation

South Carolina Board of Examiners in Opticianry (SC Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation)

Opticianry Board Home Page​

SC Code of Laws Title 40 Chapter 38

Professions and Occupations: Opticians

SC Code of Laws Title 40 Chapter 1 Professions and Occupations

Specialized skill and training for work that is distinguishable from ordinary labor 

SC Code of Laws Title 40 Chapter 24

Prescription Requirements

SC Position Statement "Delivery of Contact Lenses"

License required to accept, interpret, and make ready to dispense​

SCTax South Carolina Retail Tax on Eyeglasses

Eyeglasses and contact lenses are not medically exempt from retail sales tax 

FTC Federal Eyeglass Rule

​Eye doctors must provide a copy of the prescription immediately after the exam, whether the patient asks for it or not

FTC Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act (FCLCA)

​Prescribers must provide patients with a copy of their contact lens prescription at the end of a fitting, even if the patient doesn't ask for it

HHS Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)

​The key component of HIPAA outlines specific guidelines for protecting patient privacy, including when and how health information can be disclosed

Credentials

Professional Licenses & Certifications

Kari Keene 

  • South Carolina Licensed Dispensing Optician #1088

  • South Carolina Contact Lens Technician #545

  • National Certificate with American Board of Opticianry and National Contact Lens Examiners (ABO/NCLE) #192589

Mitchell Keene 

  • South Carolina Licensed Dispensing Optician #1365

  • South Carolina Contact Lens Technician #683

  • National Certificate with American Board of Opticianry and National Contact Lens Examiners (ABO/NCLE) #250877

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Optician Study

Contact us if you are interested in study help for the American Board of Opticianry's NOCE or the National Contact Lens Examiner's NCLE. We recommend printing LaramyK's free OpenOptix study guide or signing up for their paid OpticianWorks program. LaramyK also has a great YouTube channel. For NCLE study, we recommend Sam Winnegrad's YouTube channel. 

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