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The Economic Times
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3 lenses for just $26: US woman compares healthcare system with America saying you can't do this in America, Indians take things for granted

An American woman visiting India has drawn attention on social media after praising the country's affordable and accessible healthcare system, sharing her experience of purchasing contact lenses without the hurdles she said are common in the United States.

In a post on X, the woman wrote, "America, Take Notes," while describing how she was able to walk into an optical store, present her prescription and purchase three pairs of contact lenses for just $26.

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