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Detailed Descriptions for the elements in the VisionPrescription resource.
| VisionPrescription | |
| Definition | An authorization for the supply of glasses and/or contact lenses to a patient. |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Summary | true |
| VisionPrescription.identifier | |
| Definition | Business identifier which may be used by other parties to reference or identify the prescription. |
| Note | This is a business identifer, not a resource identifier (see discussion) |
| Control | 0..* |
| Type | Identifier |
| Summary | true |
| VisionPrescription.dateWritten | |
| Definition | The date (and perhaps time) when the prescription was written. |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | dateTime |
| Summary | true |
| VisionPrescription.patient | |
| Definition | A link to a resource representing the person to whom the vision products will be supplied. |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Reference(Patient) |
| Summary | true |
| VisionPrescription.prescriber | |
| Definition | The healthcare professional responsible for authorizing the prescription. |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Reference(Practitioner) |
| Summary | true |
| VisionPrescription.encounter | |
| Definition | A link to a resource that identifies the particular occurrence of contact between patient and health care provider. |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | Reference(Encounter) |
| Summary | true |
| VisionPrescription.reason[x] | |
| Definition | Can be the reason or the indication for writing the prescription. |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | CodeableConcept|Reference(Condition) |
| [x] Note | See Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x] |
| Summary | true |
| VisionPrescription.dispense | |
| Definition | Deals with details of the dispense part of the supply specification. |
| Control | 0..* |
| Summary | true |
| VisionPrescription.dispense.product | |
| Definition | Identifies the type of vision correction product which is required for the patient. |
| Control | 1..1 |
| Binding | Example Vision Prescription Product Codes: A coded concept describing the vision products. (Example) |
| Type | Coding |
| Summary | true |
| VisionPrescription.dispense.eye | |
| Definition | The eye for which the lens applies. |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | VisionEyes: A coded concept listing the eye codes. (Required) |
| Type | code |
| Summary | true |
| VisionPrescription.dispense.sphere | |
| Definition | Lens power measured in diopters (0.25 units). |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | decimal |
| Summary | true |
| VisionPrescription.dispense.cylinder | |
| Definition | Power adjustment for astigmatism measured in diopters (0.25 units). |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | decimal |
| Summary | true |
| VisionPrescription.dispense.axis | |
| Definition | Adjustment for astigmatism measured in integer degrees. |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | integer |
| Summary | true |
| VisionPrescription.dispense.prism | |
| Definition | Amount of prism to compensate for eye alignment in fractional units. |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | decimal |
| Summary | true |
| VisionPrescription.dispense.base | |
| Definition | The relative base, or reference lens edge, for the prism. |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Binding | VisionBase: A coded concept listing the base codes. (Required) |
| Type | code |
| Summary | true |
| VisionPrescription.dispense.add | |
| Definition | Power adjustment for multifocal lenses measured in diopters (0.25 units). |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | decimal |
| Summary | true |
| VisionPrescription.dispense.power | |
| Definition | Contact lens power measured in diopters (0.25 units). |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | decimal |
| Summary | true |
| VisionPrescription.dispense.backCurve | |
| Definition | Back curvature measured in millimeters. |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | decimal |
| Summary | true |
| VisionPrescription.dispense.diameter | |
| Definition | Contact lens diameter measured in millimeters. |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | decimal |
| Summary | true |
| VisionPrescription.dispense.duration | |
| Definition | The recommended maximum wear period for the lens. |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | SimpleQuantity |
| Summary | true |
| VisionPrescription.dispense.color | |
| Definition | Special color or pattern. |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | string |
| Summary | true |
| VisionPrescription.dispense.brand | |
| Definition | Brand recommendations or restrictions. |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | string |
| Summary | true |
| VisionPrescription.dispense.notes | |
| Definition | Notes for special requirements such as coatings and lens materials. |
| Control | 0..1 |
| Type | string |
| Alternate Names | 0..1 |
| Summary | true |