Eye Care Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis
In eye care there are several specialties: optometrists, opticians, and ophthalmologists. Optometrist execute general eye exams, which often leads to prescriptions for glasses or contacts, and may also attend to some basic eye conditions. Opticians typically manufacture and retail corrective lenses in a variety of locations based upon the prescription written by an optometrist or ophthalmologist. Overall eye care is the specialty of an ophthalmologist. Laser surgery is also on the rise for those who can afford it, and often can eliminate the need glasses or contacts.
In the eye care industry, demand is affected by changing health care practices, fashion trends for eye wear, and demographics. The profits of an optometrist practice vary depending on factors such as whether or not it sells eye wear in addition to providing eye examinations.
Eye Care Industry Research & Market Reports
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Spectacles in South Korea
... spectacle lenses with blue light filters. Particularly for professionals aged 30-40 years and students aged 10-20 years, who frequently use computers and smartphones for work and study, spectacle lenses that claim to filter blue light ... Read More
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Sunglasses in Argentina
... have been hardest hit by import restrictions recently imposed by the government to shore up foreign currency reserves and curb inflation. Because they are not produced locally, tighter import controls have significantly disrupted the supply ... Read More
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Spectacles in Sweden
... services resulting in many updating their spectacles. Following the strong results of 2021, the category saw stable retail volume sales growth in both 2022 and 2023, with current retail value sales boosted by inflation and ... Read More
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Sunglasses in Taiwan
... has been a key driver as most consumers purchase them when on or before going on holiday. In addition to their practical use, sunglasses are a popular fashion accessory. With the resumption of pre-pandemic activities, ... Read More
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Spectacles in Argentina
... time, towards the end of the review period it returned to the country via a new partnership with Vitolen, a local ophthalmic lens laboratory that was founded in 1964 and has nationwide distribution coverage. This ... Read More
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Eyewear in Argentina
... the combined impact of the global recovery from the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. With skyrocketing inflation eroding purchasing power and causing unit prices to rise sharply, many people have postponed ophthalmological examinations and ... Read More
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Eyewear in Taiwan
... working culture, demand for contact lenses is increasing as they provide greater comfort for daily needs. Many individuals are choosing contact lenses over glasses as they continue to wear masks in 2023, leading to muted ... Read More
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Sunglasses in Sweden
... goods, and the return of international travel. As travel further resumed in 2022 and 2023, sunglasses continued to display strong sales. In addition, current retail value sales were significantly boosted by inflation and the strong ... Read More
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Spectacles in Taiwan
... to the discomfort caused by wearing glasses and masks simultaneously. In 2023, with most Taiwanese now accustomed to wearing masks after the pandemic, spectacles are witnessing muted growth. Although back in positive growth rates, retail ... Read More
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Eyewear in Canada
... as consumers who had postponed purchases in 2021 resumed their buying activities. However, in 2023, the impact of the pandemic is less pronounced, and growth is primarily driven by conventional factors such as new fits ... Read More
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Sunglasses in Canada
... international travel following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions. On October 1, 2022, the Canadian federal government lifted its remaining travel restrictions, facilitating increased travel opportunities. This was evident during the traditional March break period, where ... Read More
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Spectacles in Canada
... price increases, although higher than previous years, remained relatively subdued due to intense competition. Additionally, consumers were able to sustain their spending on eyewear, thanks to the vision care benefits provided by employer and supplemental ... Read More
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Eyewear in Sweden
... savings during the pandemic (with many saving from lack of services), and the return of international travel. 2022 and 2023 saw a more stable volume increase, boosted by demographic factors and a gradual return to ... Read More
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Sunglasses in Indonesia
... keen to socialise and spend more time outside the home. This fuelled demand for sunglasses, as consumers paid more attention to their appearance. Sales were also boosted by the revival of international and domestic travel ... Read More
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Eyewear in Italy
... returned to pre-pandemic levels in 2021 with this being followed by more stable growth in 2022 as life began returning to relative normality thanks to the easing of restrictions. 2023 has been a challenging year ... Read More
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Eyewear in Indonesia
... became increasingly keen to travel, socialise and spend more time outside the home. This fuelled demand for contact lenses and solutions and sunglasses, as consumers paid more attention to their appearance. Sales of contact lenses ... Read More
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Sunglasses in Italy
... seen in 2022 was linked to the category’s ongoing recovery after the decline seen in 2020 following the outbreak of COVID-19. Consumers became more active as COVID-19 fears subsided and the remaining restrictions were eased ... Read More
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Spectacles in the US
... Compared to its double-digit growth in 2022, spectacles is experiencing marginally slower value growth in 2023 at high single digits. Such developments can be correlated to the dire economic reality in the US as inflationary ... Read More
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Spectacles in France
... and types of opticians – independent, mutualists or chains. Similar to the trend observed in 2022, the relatively small gap between volume and value growth is largely attributed to the anti-inflationary role of RAC 0 ... Read More
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Eyewear in France
... purchases of new sunglasses or prescription glasses. Nonetheless, there persists a sense of caution optimism among manufacturers and, to a slightly lesser degree, retailers. Euromonitor International's Eyewear in France report offers a comprehensive guide to ... Read More
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Spectacles in Italy
... of high inflation on the cost of living many people are being forced to limit or postpone non-essential purchases and in some cases this includes postponing the renewal of spectacles, unless considered absolutely necessary. Sales ... Read More
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Sunglasses in the US
... terms in 2022, faster than expected. This recovery can be attributed to the return of outdoor events such as music festivals, the growing popularity of outdoor sports, the recovery in travel, and the increase in ... Read More
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Spectacles in Indonesia
... pandemic years, due to the fact that glasses were seen as essential items. In addition, the fear of being infected with COVID-19 drove many consumers to opt for spectacles, rather than contact lenses, as the ... Read More
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Sunglasses in France
... typically a boon for sunglasses sales, and the projected growth in domestic and inbound travel all bode well for growth. However, historically it has been rare to see consecutive years of double-digit growth in the ... Read More
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Eyewear in the US
... and resurgence of travel activities in a post-pandemic era, there continues to be further opportunity for eyewear occasions. In tandem with rising use cases is US consumers’ growing interest in eye health and mitigation of ... Read More
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