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Buying Prescription Glasses or Contact Lenses: Your Rights

Taking care of your eye health and monitoring your vision is important. Any time your prescriber measures your prescription for eyeglasses or contact lenses (an exam that is called a refraction), they must give you a copy of your prescription — whether you ask for it or not — at no extra charge. Wherever you choose to buy your glasses or contact lenses, your prescription lets you shop around for the best deal. The FTC enforces the Eyeglass Rule and Contact Lens Rule.
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Free COVID test kits are back: Here’s how to get yours

Colleen Tressler, FTC, Division of Consumer and Business Education
Starting November 20, every U.S. household can again place an order to receive four more free COVID-19 rapid tests delivered directly to their home.
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Common Health Scams

People spend billions of dollars a year on products and treatments to try to improve their health and fitness.