Singapore legislation

Regulation 5

of Optometrists and Opticians (Exemption from Section 25(1)) Order

Regulation 5

Exemption of suppliers of reading glasses, etc.

Subregulation 1

A person who is a supplier of reading glasses or swimming goggles with optical power is hereby exempted from section 25(1) of the Act in relation to the supply of reading glasses or swimming goggles with optical power.

Subregulation 2

In this paragraph, “reading glasses” means a pair of ready-made, non-prescribed, biconvex lenses that have the same positive spherical power not exceeding 4 dioptres and are used solely to correct, remedy or relieve presbyopia.