Eye Care Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis

The eye care industry is primarily concerned with the preservation of ocular health and correction of eye problems that can decrease vision capacity. Within the eye care industry are practitioners that have a doctoral degree in optometry and/or ophthalmology. Eye care establishments are chiefly engaged in providing eye examinations to discern the acuity of vision or other visual complications, in addition to providing prescriptions for glasses and lenses, as well as retailing these products. Doctors within the ocular field may practice privately, in group practices, or through a facility.

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.

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Eye Care Industry Research & Market Reports

  • Vision Insurance in the US - Industry Market Research Report

    ... Profitability was bolstered from cost efficiencies associated with high levels of enrollment for individual providers. However, slight fluctuations in the percent of the population enrolled in vision plans, coupled with a spike in unemployment during ... Read More

  • Eye Care in Portugal

    ... pollen were reported in the spring of 2024, exacerbated by the Sahara Dust phenomenon which led to higher respiratory problems. According to the Portuguese Society of Allergology and Clinical Immunology (SPAIC), a growing number of ... Read More

  • Europe Artifical Tears Market: Market Size, Forecast, Insights, and Competitive Landscape

    ... report provides holistic understanding of the market along with market sizing, forecast, drivers, challenges, and competitive landscape. The report presents a clear picture of the Europe artificial tears market by segmenting the market based on ... Read More

  • Eye Care in Finland

    ... becoming ever more central to virtually every area of consumers’ lifestyles, is driving up the prevalence of a variety of eye problems in ever younger people. As itchiness, dryness and sensitivity become increasingly common eye ... Read More

  • Eye Care in Australia

    ... as sore and tired eyes or difficulty seeing (97% of survey respondents had experienced at least one of several prompted eye issues). 85% of respondents indicated that they had experienced dry, irritated or watery eyes, ... Read More

  • Eye Care in Spain

    ... becoming better educated about holistic health. Indeed, eye care is an area receiving attention. The prevalence of screens in work and home life can cause eye irritations such as dry eyes, leading to demand for ... Read More

  • Eye Care in the Netherlands

    ... amplifying demand for eye care as more Dutch consumers report symptoms of irritation. Video conferencing and virtual team meetings have become the norm for office workers, while usage of mobile phones increases year-on-year. Gaming and ... Read More

  • Eye Care in Hungary

    ... factors have helped to bolster demand. Most notably, as people spend increasing amounts of time staring at the screens of smartphones and computers, they are more likely to regularly suffer from digital eye strain, eye ... Read More

  • Eye Care in Greece

    ... a faster rate than retail volume growth amid inflation and price hikes. In addition, the introduction of more added-value products exert upward pressure on the average unit price. Despite strong pressure on disposable incomes, consumers ... Read More

  • Eye Care in the Czech Republic

    ... pollen season as well as higher concentrations of pollen. Furthermore, other airborne allergens, such as dust mites and mould spores are reaching higher levels of potency due to lack of rain. An additional factor supporting ... Read More

  • Eye Care in Colombia

    ... to fall, they are expected to be almost double the number of the 2019 pre-Coronavirus (COVID-19) level. In Colombia, consumers spend a lot of time in front of a computer or smartphone, because of work ... Read More

  • Eye Care in Malaysia

    ... to a range of vision issues, including discomfort, burning and dry eyes. The rise in remote working has significantly increased screen time on smartphones, tablets, and computers, while consumers also constantly made use of digital ... Read More

  • Eye Care in Denmark

    ... an increase in allergic reactions such as hay fever. With more people spending time outdoors, whether for leisure or work, the exposure to allergens has intensified. The longer pollen season, combined with rising travel activity ... Read More

  • Eye Care in Canada

    ... eye/vision Issue that concerns Canadians, with Euromonitor’s Voice of the Consumer: Health and Nutrition Survey showing that 41% of respondents named dry eye as an eye/vision issue, compared to 34% in 2023. Canadians are also ... Read More

  • Eye Care in Bulgaria

    ... eye care saw another year of decline in 2024. Consumers are still struggling with high costs of living in Bulgaria whilst inflation has pushed up unit prices of allergy eye care. This has translated to ... Read More

  • Opticians

    ... US include LensCrafters, National Vision, Pearle Vision, and Visionworks of America, as well as Fielmann (based in Germany) and GrandVision (the Netherlands). COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Demand is driven by demographics, fashion, and changing health care practices. ... Read More

  • Dry Eye Syndrome Market: Global Market Size, Forecast, Insights, and Competitive Landscape

    ... eye syndrome market report provides holistic understanding of the market along with market sizing, forecast, drivers, challenges, and competitive landscape. The report presents a clear picture of the global dry eye syndrome market by segmenting ... Read More

  • Eye Care in the United Kingdom

    ... Many eye care products are positioned as relieving dryness and irritation, concerns often attributed to extended periods of time spent in front of digital screens. According to Euromonitor International’s Voice of the Consumer: Digital Consumer ... Read More

  • Eye Care in China

    ... increasingly prevalent amongst younger populations in China, particularly amongst children and adolescents. Excessive use of electronic devices is a significant factor contributing to this trend. In response, the market is seeing a rise in eye ... Read More

  • Eye Care in Argentina

    ... purchasing power among middle and low-income groups. As a result, consumers were more cautious with their spending, and some had to limit their consumption of discretionary items. Euromonitor International's Eye Care in Argentina report offers ... Read More

  • Eye Care in Vietnam

    ... and dry eyes caused by prolonged use of digital devices such as computers, smartphones, televisions, and tablets for online content such as social networking via platforms including Facebook and TikTok. Moreover, worsening air pollution in ... Read More

  • Eye Care in the United Arab Emirates

    ... offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2019-2023, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. Forecasts to 2028 ... Read More

  • Eye Care in Mexico

    ... significant. However, conditions such as allergic conjunctivitis are on the rise. As a result, there is an increase in demand for eye care products specifically designed to relieve the symptoms of itching, irritation, and redness ... Read More

  • Eye Care in Italy

    ... category. Artificial tears have become increasingly popular in recent years and continue to show market stability, confirming themselves as a key eye care product. However, the early arrival of the warm season meant that the ... Read More

  • Eye Care in Japan

    ... In addition, the tendency to use glasses instead of contact lenses at home also led to a temporary decrease in the usage of eye drops, resulting in a downturn in demand. Euromonitor International's Eye Care ... Read More

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