Contact Lenses Market Analysis By Product Type (RPG, Soft, Hybrid), By Design Type (Spherical, Toric, Multifocal & Others), By Usage Type (Corrective, Therapeutic, Cosmetic, Prosthetic, Lifestyle-oriented), By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2014 - 2024

The global contact lenses market is expected to reach USD 14.72 billion by 2024, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The surging acceptance of contact lens in sports activities and outdoor activities is expected to boost the market growth. The increasing acceptance of cosmetic contact lens by media and entertainment segment is further anticipated to bolster the market growth. Growing occurrences of ophthalmic disorders including hypermetropia, myopia, and astigmatism is anticipated to positively impact the global market over the forecast period.

The contact lenses can be categorized on the basis of usage types into corrective, therapeutic, cosmetic, prosthetic, and lifestyle-oriented lens. The cosmetic lens segment is expected to grow at a remarkable pace owing to the enhanced usage to enhance visual appearances’.

Most contact lenses are sold under their national brand name whereas some manufacturers distribute their lens to Eye Care Professionals (ECPs) and retailers under private brand names. Some contact lens manufacturers limit the retail distribution of their lens to outlets offering eye care service.

Further key findings from the report suggest:

The growth of the contact lenses market can be accredited to the aging population and increasing incidences of ophthalmic disorders spurred by changes in lifestyle have driven market penetration.

Increasing acceptance of corrective refractive surgeries such as PRK and LASIK may hinder market growth to a certain extent.

Spherical lens and toric lens are the two major categories of contact lens that govern the market from an economic aspect.

Multifocal lenses to witness increased demand that can be attributed to their ability of incorporating multiple prescriptions in one lens. They are primarily useful for age-related ophthalmic disorders such as presbyopia.

In North America, the U.S. and Canada markets have occupied a marginal proportion of the overall market share in 2015 on account of high awareness regarding eye examinations and increasing popularity of daily disposable lenses in the region.

The key industry participants include Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc., CIBA Vision (Alcon), CooperVision, Inc., and Bausch & Lomb Incorporated. Portfolio enrichment and product improvement are among the major growth strategies followed by these companies.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Methodology and Scope
1.1 Research Methodology
1.2 Research Scope & Assumptions
1.3 List of Data Sources
Chapter 2 Executive Summary
Chapter 3 Market Snapshot
3.1 Contact Lenses - Industry snapshot & key buying criteria, 2014 - 2024
Chapter 4 Contact Lenses Industry Outlook
4.1 Market Segmentation & Scope
4.2 Contact Lenses Market Size and Growth Prospects
4.3 Contact Lenses - Value Chain Analysis
4.4 Market Dynamics
4.4.1 Market driver analysis
4.4.1.1 Increasing number of ophthalmic disorders
4.4.1.2 Growing plano sunglasses market
4.4.1.3 Increasing demand in outdoor activities
4.4.2 Market restraint analysis
4.4.2.1 Growing acceptance of refractive surgeries
4.4.2.2 Contact lens-associated problems
4.5 Penetration & Growth Prospect Mapping
4.6 Industry Analysis - Porter’s
4.7 Contact Lenses Market- Key Company Analysis, 2015
4.7.1 Key company analysis, 2015
4.8 Contact Lenses - PESTEL Analysis
Chapter 5 Contact Lenses: Product Type Estimates and Trend Analysis
5.1 Contact Lenses Market: Product-Type Movement Analysis
5.1.1 RPG Lens
5.1.1.1 Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2024
5.1.2 Soft Lens
5.1.2.1 Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2024
5.1.3 Hybrid Lens
5.1.3.1 Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2024
Chapter 6 Contact Lenses: Design Type Estimates and Trend Analysis
6.1 Contact Lenses Market: Design-Type Movement Analysis
6.1.1 Spherical Lens
6.1.1.1 Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2024
6.1.2 Toric Lens
6.1.2.1 Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2024
6.1.3 Multifocal Lens
6.1.3.1 Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2024
6.1.4 Other Lens
6.1.4.1 Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2024
Chapter 7 Contact Lenses: Usage Type Estimates and Trend Analysis
7.1 Contact Lenses Market: Usage-Type Movement Analysis
7.1.1 Corrective Lens
7.1.1.1 Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2024
7.1.2 Therapeutic Lens
7.1.2.1 Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2024
7.1.3 Cosmetic Lens
7.1.3.1 Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2024
7.1.4 Prosthetic Lens
7.1.4.1 Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2024
7.1.5 Lifestyle-oriented Lens
7.1.5.1 Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2024
Chapter 8 Contact Lenses: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
8.1 North America
8.1.1 Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2024
8.1.2 U.S.
8.1.2.1 Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2024
8.1.3 Canada
8.1.3.1 Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2024
8.1.4 Mexico
8.1.4.1 Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2024
8.2 Europe
8.2.1 Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2024
8.2.2 UK
8.2.2.1 Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2024
8.2.3 Germany
8.2.3.1 Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2024
8.3 Asia Pacific
8.3.1 Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2024
8.3.2 China
8.3.2.1 Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2024
8.3.3 Japan
8.3.3.1 Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2024
8.4 Rest of World (ROW)
8.4.1 Market estimates and forecasts, 2014 - 2024
Chapter 9 Competitive Landscape
9.1 Abbott Medical Optics, Inc. (A subsidiary of Abbott Laboratories Inc.)
9.1.1 Company overview
9.1.2 Financial performance of Abbott Laboratories Inc
9.1.3 Product benchmarking
9.1.4 Strategic initiatives
9.2 Alcon Laboratories, Inc., (A subsidiary of Novartis International AG)
9.2.1 Company overview
9.2.2 Financial performanceof Novartis International AG
9.2.3 Product benchmarking
9.2.4 Strategic initiatives
9.3 Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
9.3.1 Company overview
9.3.2 Financial performance
9.3.3 Product benchmarking
9.3.4 Strategic initiatives
9.4 Bausch + Lomb, Incorporated. (A subsidiary of Valeant International, Inc).
9.4.1 Company overview
9.4.2 Financial performance of Valeant International, Inc.
9.4.3 Product benchmarking
9.4.4 Strategic initiatives
9.5 Carl Zeiss AG a subsidiary of Stiftung (Carl Zeiss Foundation)
9.5.1 Company overview
9.5.2 Financial performance
9.5.3 Product benchmarking
9.5.4 Strategic initiatives
9.6 Contamac US, Inc.
9.6.1 Company overview
9.6.2 Product benchmarking
9.7 CooperVision, Inc., a subsidiary of Cooper Companies, Inc.
9.7.1 Company overview
9.7.2 Financial performance of Cooper Companies, Inc.
9.7.3 Product benchmarking
9.7.4 Strategic initiatives
9.8 Eagle Optics Pvt. Limited
9.8.1 Company overview
9.8.2 Product benchmarking
9.9 Essilor International S.A.
9.9.1 Company overview
9.9.2 Financial performance
9.9.3 Product benchmarking
9.9.4 Strategic initiatives
9.10 Hoya Corporation
9.10.1 Company overview
9.10.2 Financial performance
9.10.3 Product benchmarking
9.10.4 Strategic initiatives
9.11 STAAR Surgical Comapany
9.11.1 Company overview
9.11.2 Financial performance
9.11.3 Product benchmarking
9.11.4 Strategic initiatives