Vision Statistics

Here is a compilation of statistics about eyecare and eyewear. Please click on the topic in which you are interested:

• Contact Lenses and Eyeglasses
• Eye Problems, Injuries & Diseases
• Optical Professionals
• Refractive Surgery
• Sales Figures for the Ophthalmic Industry

We'll be adding more, so please revisit this section.

Where to Find More Information

Jobson Publishing LLC publishes optical industry statistics compiled by in-house measuring divisions as well as outside research companies. These include Jobson Optical Group Research, Jobson Census, Jobson VisionWatch and Woods & Poole. For more statistics and other information, e-mail research@jobson.com or call (212) 274-7188.

Vision Council of America is another good source of optical industry information. Call (703) 548-4560.

[Page updated February 2008]