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FEINBERG v. HASLER

No. 295.

63 Wis.2d 268 (1974)

217 N.W.2d 334

FEINBERG and others, Appellants, v. HASLER and others, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

December May 7, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellants there were briefs by Stewart G. Honeck of Milwaukee, and John D. Winner of Madison, attorneys, and Honeck, Mantyh & Arndt of Milwaukee, and Jasper, Winner, McCallum & Sauthoff of Madison, of counsel; and oral argument by Stewart G. Honeck.

For the respondents the cause was argued by Stephen M. Sobota, assistant attorney general, with whom on the brief was Robert W. Warren, attorney general.

A brief amicus curiae was filed by Jack N. Eisendrath of Milwaukee, for Wisconsin Consumer's League.

BEILFUSS, J.

We start with a recognition that there is a significant distinction between an optometrist1 and an optician.2 As a generalization it can be said:

". . . an optometrist is one who tests the strength and acuity of the eyes, and, based on his findings, makes a recommendation as to whether corrective lenses are needed and what type of lenses. A dispensing optician is one who fills the prescriptions...

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