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Bipartisan Bill to Protect Consumers from Unsafe Contact Lenses

Washington, May 23 -

Rep. John Boozman and Rep. Waxman have introduced legislation that would reverse an April 2003 FDA decision to classify noncorrective lenses as cosmetics, a move which weakened safety standards. Manufactured improperly or used without medical supervision, colored contact lenses can cause serious eye infections and loss of vision.



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