Hasnain says:

"In every other country in which I’ve lived ... it is far easier to buy glasses or contact lenses than it is here ...

So why does the United States require people who want to purchase something as simple as a curved piece of plastic to get a prescription, preceded by a costly medical exam?"

I've always wondered the same thing ever since I moved to the US. The article does investigate a bit of the "why" behind this but it's not satisfying. I understand wanting a forcing function for some screenings but this just has so many downsides like people avoiding tests altogether.

Posted on 2019-11-28T07:13:19+0000