Thomas L Pauly

US Patent:

49582801, Sep 18, 1990

Filed:

Jul 10, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/072184

Inventors:

Thomas E. Pauly - Jacksonville FL
Jeffrey C. Van Doren - Jacksonville FL
John P. Henessey - Jacksonville FL
James M. Christiansen - Jacksonville FL

Assignee:

Vistakon, Inc. - Jacksonville FL

International Classification:

G06F 1520

US Classification:

364403

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.