Apparatus and method for satisfying disposable contact lens prescriptions
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1. An integrated system for initial and ongoing supply of prescription disposable contact lenses comprising:
- central computer means including plural file storage means said plural means being respectively dedicated to predetermined data files;
means, associated and communicating with said central computer means, for automated processing of prescription orders and prescription changes;
distributed computing means useful by respective prescribing parties for communicating with said means for automated processing; and
manually operable terminal means, associated and communicating with said central computer means, for manual processing of prescription orders and prescription changes;
said central computer means further including means operable on predetermined periodicity, for initiating prescription refills for standing orders, and means for automatically integrating prescription changes with said prescription orders, and prescription refills.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for the accurate, ongoing filling of prescriptions for disposable contact lenses. In a preferred system, a central ordering/inventory computer is associated with satellite PCs at which attending eye care professionals can place orders. In preferred methods, periodic serial to batcxh mode conversions merge new orders, standing orders, order changes, as well as other updates and deletions. Patient history files allow maintenance of data bases for the eye care professionals as well as for the manufacturer of lenses.
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1. An integrated system for initial and ongoing supply of prescription disposable contact lenses comprising:
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central computer means including plural file storage means said plural means being respectively dedicated to predetermined data files; means, associated and communicating with said central computer means, for automated processing of prescription orders and prescription changes; distributed computing means useful by respective prescribing parties for communicating with said means for automated processing; and manually operable terminal means, associated and communicating with said central computer means, for manual processing of prescription orders and prescription changes; said central computer means further including means operable on predetermined periodicity, for initiating prescription refills for standing orders, and means for automatically integrating prescription changes with said prescription orders, and prescription refills. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A system for provision of disposable contact lenses comprising:
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a distributed network of order entry means; central means, communicating with said network, for receiving and recording prescription orders; first means for storing a file representing new orders gathered over a predetermined time; second means for storing a file representing standing orders to be refilled on a periodic basis; means, operable on a predetermined basis, for integrating said new orders and select ones of said standing orders; inventory means, responsive to said means for integrating, for filling said new orders and said select standing orders; wherein said distributed network and said central means include mutual facility to communicate prescription changes and prescription cancellations, said system further including means for automatically amending files stored in both said means for storing, based on communicated orders, changes and cancellations; further including third means for storing a file of data comprehensively characterizing prescription orders, including data identifying the patient, the prescribing eye care professional, the lens prescription parameters including wear cycles, and select patient history; wherein said central system includes means, responsive to said third means for storing, for communicating to said eye care professional select data representing patient listing and standing prescription data. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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