In recent years, contact lenses have become a popular choice for people wanting to ditch traditional glasses, with cosmetic colored contact lenses, known as "circle lenses" or "colored contacts," becoming a must-have for fashion enthusiasts. These lenses are flying off the shelves both online and offline, with the market expanding rapidly.

However, according to Legal Daily, the current colored contact lens market still poses significant risks. Many consumers treat colored contacts as cosmetic products, ignoring the fact that they are classified as Class III medical devices. Some manufacturers also intentionally or unintentionally conceal this fact, leading to various non-compliant practices in manufacturing, marketing, and sales.

Strictly speaking, colored contact lenses are decorative lenses, medically known as "corneal contact lenses." Since they sit directly on the corneal surface and are in close contact with eye tissue, they pose a higher risk to eye health. In the United States, their sale requires FDA approval, and in the European Union, they must meet CE certification standards to be legally sold.

In reality, however, many unqualified manufacturers are still producing and selling these products. Authorities in multiple regions have cracked down on such cases. Investigations by the media have also revealed that very few businesses are selling colored contacts in compliance with medical device regulations.

Furthermore, the pricing system in the colored contact lens market is highly chaotic. Industry insiders reveal that "most of the colored contacts sold domestically come from one or a few manufacturers. Rebranding them can double the profit margin." A blogger even shared a video investigating the "lens distributors" (essentially sales agents), which garnered 3 million views. The investigation uncovered a multi-tier distribution chain for colored contact lenses of questionable origin, with profits multiplying along the way.