Sumitomo Life launches 1st eye insurance for contact lens users

Reading the headline it felt like a strange overspecialization of the insurance, but if the data of the reported survey is correct this may be acting opportunely to deal with a growing problem.

And yes, going to the ophthalmologist can be big hurdle in Japan, where in some places they refuse to make an appointment to first time patients and just tell them to go and wait until there is some opening.