Contact Lens Proposals From US Trade Commission To Be Scrutinized This Week
Executive Summary
Industry stakeholders say proposed revisions to the US Federal Trade Commission's Contact Lens Rule, including one related to lens substitutions, could create problems for suppliers. The rule will be up for discussion at a March 7 meeting.
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