Don't we have an option to stop play for issues with "lenses" or glasses during a game and not charging a time out or requiring a sub. ?

yes, but the intent is to prevent damage to the glasses or lenses. Not applicable here.

We certainly do in my neck of the woods. If a players glasses come off whistle gets full of air and hand goes up. Player picks up glasses and if not broke puts em on an we resume play with a POI throw in. If there broke coach can sub or player can continue without glasses. Check your local listings.

Not just in your neck of the woods...it's the rule.

Player Is No Longer Legally Equipped ???
 

What? Isn't that dangerous? Do you want to be sued? If you're sued, I suggest the law firm that I use; Hungadunga, Hungadunga, Hungadunga, Hungadunga & McCormick.

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Where?

The only reference to glasses in the NFHS rules is an exception under rule 5-11 that says a timeout shall not be charged if a players request results from displaced eyeglasses or lenses. Nothing in either the rules or casebook that says we immediately stop play if glasses become dislodged.

Of course if the glasses are on the floor and could cause a hazard we could stop it then.

I have never thought of this rule's intent as "to prevent damage to the glasses or lenses." Although, in the 60's and 70's my parents would have been have been very much in favor of this. In the 80's and forward, we were all rich and could afford to replace them. :p

I thought this was to avoid having a player participating at a disadvantage due to his/her visual disability. You know the kinder, gentler nation. Along with the ADA and other issues. I am not poking fun at this. I really thought this was the reason for the rule. Is it not?

I am not excusing the OOO of the OP!

The local Honig's shop has an eye chart: it's a LARGE piece of white paper with a huge E smack in the middle. And that's it. :eek: