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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Poland Sunglasses
... category remains one of the fastest-growing in eyewear in Poland. Notably, there is a noticeable shift in consumer behaviour towards sunglasses, with more Polish consumers viewing them not only as fashion accessories but also as ... Read More
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Canada Sunglasses
... recovery in 2022. Additionally, consumers had curtailed discretionary spending due to rising living costs. However, the tide turned in early 2024 with decreases in inflation, enabling increased discretionary spending by consumers. Moreover, a surge in ... Read More
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The US Sunglasses
... fuelled by a return to outdoor activities and a return to normal mobility amongst consumers, particularly during summer holidays. However, 2023 saw a reversal of this trend, with both current value and volume sales of ... Read More
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The Netherlands Spectacles
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France Spectacles
... lenses are slowing in 2024, due to the ongoing effect of the RAC 0 initiative from the French Government. The RAC 0 initiative was introduced as part of the ""100% Santé optique"" reform in 2020 ... Read More
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Spain Contact Lenses and Solutions
... 2024 continue to exert a strong influence on the category. In this vein, still relatively high, if slowing, inflation, elevated energy, production and transportation costs, high interest rates and weak real GDP growth continued to ... Read More
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Argentina Sunglasses
... also prioritise essential eyewear products such as spectacles. One company that is severely impacted is Essilor. Throughout 2023, Essilor faced significant challenges in importing products. The government had imposed arduous import restrictions in order to ... Read More
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The US Contact Lenses and Solutions
... lenses, frequent replacement lenses (FRP), and the related contact lens solutions expected to see much slower increases. The popularity of daily disposable contact lenses has skyrocketed because of their convenience, hygiene advantages, and lower potential ... Read More
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Argentina Eyewear
... world, though it has eased somewhat from the previous year. Volume sales are also expected to fall, as consumers feel the squeeze of continually rising prices, and many small businesses are forced to close. Euromonitor ... Read More
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Thailand Eyewear
... return to pre-pandemic patterns and habits. The result is increasing optimism in the local market. The return to offices, schools, out-of-home socialising and travel are supporting demand across all eyewear categories – especially in sunglasses. ... Read More
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Spain Eyewear
... lifestyles, returning more fully to the office, social and leisure (including travel and holidays) activities and sports. Sunglasses and contact lenses are projected to continue to see significantly higher retail volume growth, compared to spectacles, ... Read More
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France Sunglasses
... strong revival of national and international tourism in Paris and the French coasts. Many high-end and luxury brands also raised prices to compensate for the losses they suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic, capitalising on the ... Read More
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The Netherlands Spectacle
... spectacle lenses, making them less likely to restrict spending on these products. They are seen as important for enhancing quality of life and promoting eye care. However, inflation and lower consumer confidence have made consumers ... Read More
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The Netherlands Sunglasse
... dangers of UV light and an increasing inclination towards holidaying, the Dutch population is embracing sunglasses as a necessity. Manufacturers are capitalising on this trend by aligning their marketing strategies with luxury and fashion brands, ... Read More
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Indonesia Sunglasses
... has slowed following the rapid recovery in the immediate wake of the COVID-19 crisis when it benefited from the full lifting of the pandemic restrictions and consumers’ “revenge traveling”. It is important to note that ... Read More
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Malaysia Sunglasses
... lifestyles. The revival of international air travel has caused an increase in duty-free sales through various airports, including sales of sunglasses. This has been supported by the opening of more duty-free shops, such as Heinemann ... Read More
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The Philippines Eyewear
... context of gradually improving economic conditions, including government efforts to contain inflation, which will encourage consumer spending. The concept of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), which involves delegating certain business functions, such as customer service, to ... Read More
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Argentina Spectacles
... expected to result in a significant fall in constant value sales, as profit margins continue to be squeezed. Consumers also trade down, in light of continuing rising prices, with more affordable and non-branded offerings selling ... Read More
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Mexico Spectacles
... a greater emphasis on value-for-money strategies to support consumer demand, including price promotions, loyalty programmes, and payment methods that offer monthly interest-free instalments via both physical stores and digital platforms. For instance, Ver de verda... ... Read More
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Malaysia Eyewear
... lifestyles. Retailers are leveraging this trend to stimulate sales by offering frequent and regular discounts. At the same time, fast-fashion spectacles packages are becoming more prevalent, with this being driven by value-seeking behaviour. Most optical ... Read More
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The Netherlands Eyewear
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Spain Sunglasses
... pandemic. Sunglasses is projected to see the fastest retail current value growth in eyewear in Spain over 2024, as well as above-average retail volume growth for the industry. This projection is attributed to the reopening ... Read More
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Poland Spectacles
... of spectacle lenses due to evolving eye conditions propelled this dynamic growth, contrasting with the more discretionary nature of spectacle frames. Despite the ongoing economic challenges in Poland, spectacle frames also experienced mid-single digit value ... Read More
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The Netherlands Contact Lenses and Solution
... are committed to increasing the penetration of daily disposable lenses in the Netherlands, resulting in frequent promotions and advertising of these products. While younger consumers are considered the most dynamic and open to daily disposable ... Read More
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Mexico Sunglasses
... health. In response, demand for sunglasses saw significant growth in 2022 and 2023 with players identifying new targets which contributed to increased usage. For example, players saw an opportunity to create new product lines tailored ... Read More
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