Well, it's past time for me to have another eye exam, so I contacted the VA hospital. Their waiting list is long enough, that I'm allowed to go to a commercial eye doctor. I wanted to go where I went the last time - to The Eye Doctors - because I was very pleased with how those glasses turned out. The VA hospital's community-care office said that they couldn't send me there this time, and made an appointment with a different doctor. A little suspicion led to two phone calls, which confirmed the suspicion. The VA hospital still requires masks, The Eye Doctors doesn't, and the new doctor does. Since I have some money from my tax returns, I decided to bag the VA hospital's politically-motivated decision, and pay for the visit to The Eye Doctors myself. (You're off the hook for the bill this time, taxpayers. You're welcome.) #vahospital #veteranaffairs #masks