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Insurers blamed for high price of glasses
Prices for spectacles are still too high says consumer rights group UFC Que Choisir.
It blames over-generous insurance refunds and a lack of real competition. Customers rarely ask around for estimates from different opticians, so there is no incentive to cut prices.
