Applicable Laws and Regulations

Legislation and regulations applicable to optical services

Le Petit Lunetier operates in strict compliance with French and European regulations applicable to the optician profession and the sale of optical medical devices.


Applicable legislation

Public Health Code:

  • Articles L.4362-1 et seq.: Optician profession

  • Article R.4362-14: Online sale of prescription lenses and contact lenses

  • Article D.4362-16: Wearing of professional badge


Social Security Code:

  • Articles L.165-1 et seq.: List of reimbursable products and services

  • Article L.165-9: Standardised quotation


Ministerial orders:

  • Decree of 28 April 2017 (as amended): Information for policyholders on the terms of sale of optical products and services

  • Decree of 24 June 2022: National agreement governing the relationship between opticians and health insurance


Applicable legislation can be consulted on the official Légifrance website: www.legifrance.gouv.fr.


Validity of your prescription

To order prescription lenses from lepetitlunetier.com, you must have a valid medical prescription:

  • Less than 1 year old if you are under 16

  • Less than 5 years old if you are between 16 and 42

  • Less than 3 years old if you are over 42

We recommend consulting an ophthalmologist at least once a year to check your vision.


To find an ophthalmologist:

  • Directory of the National Council of the Order of Physicians: www.conseil-national.medecin.fr

  • Directory of ophthalmologists: www.ophtalmologiste.com


Mandatory free quotation:

In accordance with the decree of 28 April 2017 (as amended) and Article R.4362-14 of the Public Health Code, a detailed standardised quotation is provided free of charge before any sale of prescription lenses or contact lenses.

This quotation includes:

  • A detailed description of the products (brand, reference, key features)

  • Details of associated services

  • Prices, reimbursement amounts by mandatory health insurance and, where known, by your supplementary health insurance

  • Estimated out-of-pocket cost

  • A clear distinction between the 100% Santé offer (Class A) and the free-pricing offer (Class B)


Qualified optician:

The processing of prescriptions and the dispensing of prescription lenses ordered from lepetitlunetier.com are handled by our qualified optician, registered with the Shared Directory of Healthcare Professionals (RPPS):

Elie Attias: RPPS: 810008501776

Free advice from an optician is available Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm: see the Online optician advice page.


Traceability of medical devices

Every prescription lens order is subject to rigorous traceability. The detailed invoice provided upon delivery specifies:

  • Product identification details (brand, model, manufacturer references)

  • The name of the optician who reviewed your order

  • Information relating to the legal and commercial warranty


Material vigilance

Prescription lenses and contact lenses are medical devices subject to CE marking. In the event of an adverse effect, you can report it to the National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products (ANSM):

ansm.sante.fr: Report an adverse effect


100% Santé offer

Le Petit Lunetier offers the 100% Santé programme, which provides full coverage by Social Security and your supplementary health insurance, with no out-of-pocket costs. Discover the 100% Santé offer.