Click Create Order in the left sidebar to start a new order. The order form is broken into sections that unlock one at a time. If a section is locked, SpecCheck lists exactly what you need to fill in above it.
The Order Header
The top of the form shows the Production Lab, Account Number, Order Type, and Submission Type, along with these buttons:
Complete with AI – Let SpecCheck AI fill in the order for you as you chat (see below). This button isn't shown when you're editing an order.
Delete Draft – Discard the order.
Save Draft – Save your progress to finish later. Drafts never expire and can be found on the Drafts page.
Review & Submit – Review the full order before sending it to your lab.
Complete with AI (Beta)
Complete with AI lets SpecCheck AI fill in the order form while you chat. Paste, upload, or dictate the order, then review and submit it yourself. Learn more in Complete an Order With AI (Beta).
1. Overview
Select an Order Type
Rx Order – A standard prescription lens order.
Frame-Only – An order for a frame with no lenses.
Chemistrie Clip – A magnetic clip order (learn more). This option only appears if your lab offers Chemistrie Clips.
Add Patient Information
Patient First Name and Patient Last Name – Required.
Patient Email Address and Patient Phone Number – Optional, and only used for the Patient Order Tracker.
Last 4 of SSN – Optional.
Ship Directly To Patient
If your lab offers it, you'll see a Ship Directly To Patient option. Turn it on to enter the patient's mailing address and have your lab ship the finished order straight to them.
2. Order Configuration (Rx Orders)
Mounting Option – Edge & Mount, Edge & No Mount, Mount Only, or Uncuts Only. You can set a default in Settings → Rx Orders.
Rx Type – If your lab offers more than one Rx Type (such as Contract or Retail), choose it here. When you switch Rx Types, the lens options briefly show as loading while SpecCheck updates them. If they can't be loaded, the form stays on your current Rx Type and lets you know. If you've already picked a lens style, SpecCheck asks you to confirm before switching.
There's no separate Single Vision or Multifocal choice. The lens style you pick in Lens Configuration sets it.
3. Lens Configuration
Apply a saved Lens Package or click Create a Package, then choose the Lens Style, Lens Material, and any Lens Add-Ons and Services. Only the options your lab makes available to your practice for the Order Type and Rx Type you selected are shown, including Lens Packages.
Single vision and multifocal lens styles are listed together. Each style shows an SV or MF badge, and the Rx Entry section updates to match the style you choose.
Need a different lens for each eye? Choose Configure left and right separately at the top of this section. Learn more in Ordering Different Lenses for Each Eye.
If your lab offers VMAP lenses, enter the VMAP Code when ordering one. It's required for VMAP lenses and can be up to 20 characters, including letters, numbers, and symbols.
4. Rx Entry
Choose Standard Pair, Balance Lens (OD or OS), or Single Lens (OD only or OS only).
Enter SPH, CYL, AXIS, and PD for each eye. The other columns match your lens style: single vision styles use OC Ht, and multifocal styles use Add and Seg Ht (both required). Until you pick a lens style, the single vision columns are shown.
If each eye has a different lens type, the table combines both, with separate Distance PD and Near PD columns. Learn more in Ordering Different Lenses for Each Eye.
Click Copy all OD to OS to copy the right eye's values to the left eye.
Click Add Prism, Add Base Curve, or Add Lens Thickness if needed.
5. Frame Configuration
Add frame details from My Frames, Frames Data, your lab's frame list (if your lab provides one) by clicking Input with Frame Lists, or manually. Fields include Frame Handling (Lenses Only – No Frame, Frame To Come, Supply With Rx), Frame Material, Manufacturer, Model, Color, Eye Size, Bridge, Temple, A/B Box, Lens ED, UPC, Pantoscopic Tilt, Frame Wrap, and Vertex. You can also Attach Trace File.
Want to add a Chemistrie Clip to this pair? Turn on Add Chemistrie Clip to bundle one with the Rx order.
6. Special Instructions
Add any notes for your lab. Please note that special instructions may delay your order, so only include what's needed.
Submit Your Order
Click Review & Submit, confirm everything looks right, and submit. Your order will wait during your Order Delay Period (5 minutes by default) before it's sent to the lab, so you still have time to make edits. Every SpecCheck order also earns you Rewards points!
Frame-Only Orders
Select Frame-Only as the order type. The form skips lens and Rx sections and goes straight from Overview to Frame Configuration and Special Instructions.
Questions? Email [email protected].