Manufacturers Enter The Competitive Online Market For Contact Lenses
Executive Summary
Almost one-third of contact-lens patients in the US order lenses online at least some of the time. Manufacturers such as CooperVision are introducing mobile apps that allow them to compete with online-only retailers like 1-800 Contacts.
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