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Old 09-22-2010, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Knotlob View Post
Consumer Protection Laws tend to be Country specific or in the case of Europe EU specific. I think it is just the contact lens companies milking the market for what it's worth. Not ethically justifiable, unless you think of it as rich countries subsidising poor countries - it's stretching a bit though, as the 'lifetime' of the lens is being manipulated, not the price directly.



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It may also have to do with product liability. Liability from lawsuits may be higher in "rich countries"
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