Pharmacies are continuing to sell plano cosmetic contact lenses without prescription and the company supplying them maintains that the sales are within the law.
Essex-based pharmaceutical and medical supplies company Protea Products says it is currently selling its Eye2Eye Contactz lens and solution range through 600 independent pharmacies in the UK as well as via some optical outlets.
Protea previously supplied 235 branches of Superdrug, following a successful trial in 20 stores (News, March 24), but the products were phased out from May following contact between Superdrug and the GOC.
The disposable lenses, made in Korea, are described on the company's website as 'The number one brand in cosmetic colour contactz'. The range also includes a multipurpose disinfection solution, lubricating drops, eye brightener and a device for removing the lenses.
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