Prime example of regulatory capture. Eye exams are remarkably automated with current technology. My last fitting took a few minutes and was mostly performed by

Prime example of regulatory capture. Eye exams are remarkably automated with current technology. My last fitting took a few minutes and was mostly performed by the assistant. There’s no reason it couldn’t be performed at a retail store for a fraction of the cost. This is already the case in other countries. I currently order 2-3 years of contacts at a time because my vision is stable for a decade now. I have a friend who simply changes the date on his prescription in photoshop every year and orders online. I’m not recommending that, of course, but it speaks to the silliness of this situation.