[fwlr]

The crucial part of this research that is omitted is that the type of PFAS that contact lenses contain are “fluoropolymers”, a subcategory of PFAS that is considered to be less dangerous, and is not the subject of most PFAS regulation. Still potentially harmful, of course, I don’t claim to be an expert on this stuff, but it’s an important point that was left out of the article.

[mensetmanusman]

This nuance will never reach public consciousness. Decisions will be made that are a net negative for global health, as the west will scare manufacturing of such materials to unregulated markets.