Dangers of uninformed soft contact lens selling and substitution recognised

All eye care practitioners know that contact lenses are medical devices that are prescribed for individuals based upon considerations such as the ocular physiology of the individual, refractive power, lens design, lens material properties, care solution composition, lifestyle considerations and affordability. Given this self-evident truth, the persistent notion among some uninformed individuals that soft contact lenses are all the same and can be freely interchanged and supplied by unqualified traders is a continuing cause for concern.
Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye - Category: Opthalmology Authors: Source Type: research