Contact Lens Dispensing Requirements in Oregon
Oregon law requires a valid, unexpired prescription to dispense contact lenses. Under
Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 683.180, it is unlawful to sell or provide contact lenses—including cosmetic lenses—without a prescription.
Oregon Revised Statute 683.180 - Prohibited acts and practices - states: "A person may not: (9) Dispense or sell an ophthalmic contact lens without having obtained a valid, unexpired prescription from the person to whom the contact lens is dispensed or sold. As used in this subsection, "ophthalmic contact lens" means a contact lens with or without refractive power, including a plano lens or a cosmetic lens."