Yep I've worked in med tech. I'm more skeptical of our entire healthcare system than you are, trust me. But there is a reason regulation is in place, similar to

Yep I've worked in med tech. I'm more skeptical of our entire healthcare system than you are, trust me. But there is a reason regulation is in place, similar to why the airline industry is highly regulated. > Characterizing contact lenses as “high risk medical device” is completely ridiculous. Pencils can cause serious permanent damage. No, it's not. That's a terrible slippery-slope argument and you know it. Contact lenses are an FDA Class II medical device. They are *designed* by the manufacturer for contact with the eyeball. A pencil is not. > There is no evidence that expensive yearly exams are necessary. There is a mountain of evidence suggesting that contact lenses can cause permanent blindness when used incorrectly. Feel free to search for it.