Yangpu District issued the“PermitforMedicalInstrumentsDealingEnterprises”tothefirstbatchofglassesdealersonJune15.SinceAprilthisyear,Shanghaihasstartedtoregulateretailersofcor-nealcontactlenses,includingdec-orativecolorcontactlensesofzerodiopterwithpermits.FromApril1thisyear,retailersthathavenotobtained　“Medial InstrumentsProductRegistryCertificate”willbestoppedandpunishedfordealingincornealcontactlenses.

　　Yangpuhasabout30-40deal-ers of corneal contact lenses.However,uptodate,only13ofthesedealershaveappliedforthepermits.RelateddepartmentswarnthatcontactlensesfallintoCategoryIIImedicalinstrumentswithhighriskmanagementandthecountryhasincludeddecorativecolorcon-tactlenseswithzerodiopterintothesupervisionscopeofcornealcontactlenses. Consumers are recom-mendedtopurchasecornealcontactlensesfromdealerswiththepermitandconfirmwiththedealerthattheproductshaveobtainedtheregistrycertificatesaswell.

　　Aslearned,dealersthathavenotobtainedthepermitforoper-atingafterJuly1willbepunishedaccordingtotheregulations.Deal-ersthathavequestionsaboutap-plicationprocesscangetspecificconsultingandinstructionsfromtheCertificationWindowofYangpuDistrictFood&DrugSupervisionBureau.