NEW YORK, Aug. 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
Global Contact Lenses and Solutions Industry
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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Contact Lenses and Solutions in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeable Lenses, Soft Contact Lenses [Spherical Lenses, Toric Lenses, & Multifocals]), and Contact Lens Care Solutions. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2013 through 2020. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs. The report profiles 77 companies including many key and niche players such as -
Abbott Medical Optics, Inc.
Alcon, Inc.
Bausch & Lomb, Inc.
CooperVision, Inc.
Vistakon
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Product Segments I-3
Contact Lenses I-3
Rigid Gas-Permeable Lenses I-3
Soft Contact Lenses I-4
Spherical Lenses I-4
Toric Lenses I-4
Multifocals I-4
Contact Lens Care Solutions I-4
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1
A Prelude II-1
Table 1: Global Vision Correction Market (2013): Percentage
Share Breakdown by Category (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-1
Market Scenario II-2
Recent Past Review II-2
Current & Future Analysis II-3
Economic Development: A Key Driver of Market Growth II-4
Table 2: Economic Growth (%) Worldwide by Region: 2011-2014E
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4
Table 3: GDP Growth for Key Developed and Developing
Countries: 2003-2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5
Expanding Population Fuels Demand II-5
Table 4: World Population by Geographic Region (2000-2050)
(In Millions) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6
Table 5: Top 20 Populated Countries Worldwide (2013)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7
Urbanization: A Megatrend with Significant Implications for
Contact Lenses Market II-7
Select Mega-Urban Regions Worldwide (2035) II-8
Table 6: Percentage of Urban Population in Select Countries
(2010 & 2050) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-8
Asia Presents Lucrative Opportunities II-9
Table 7: Penetration of Contact Lenses in Select
Countries/Regions (2013) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-9
Tracking the Wearer Base II-10
Table 8: Global Soft Contact Lens Wearer Base (2013):
Percentage of Soft Contact Lens Wearers in Total Adult
Population (15 years and above) by Select Region/Country -
United States, Nordic Countries, The UK and Ireland, The
Netherlands, Switzerland, and Germany (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-10
Potential Wearer Base Population on the Rise II-10
Table 9: Breakdown of Contact Lens Users by Gender (2013)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-11
Children - A Key Potential Wearer Segment II-11
Diversity in Contact Lens Purchasing Patterns II-12
Increase in Life Expectancy Augurs Well for Market II-12
2. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE II-13
A Review II-13
High Entry Barriers II-13
Differentiated Products Offer an Edge II-14
Leading Contact Lens Providers by Region II-14
Soft Contact Lens Offerings of Leading Companies II-14
Table 10: Global Contact Lenses Market (2013): Percentage
Breakdown of Share by Company (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-15
Table 11: World Soft Contact Lenses Market (2013):
Percentage Breakdown of Share by Company (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-15
Table 12: Leading Players in the Global Spherical Contact
Lens Market (2013): Percentage Breakdown by Market Share for
Johnson & Johnson, Ciba Vision/Alcon, CooperVision, Bausch &
Lomb and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-15
Table 13: Leading Players in the Global Toric Contact Lens
Market (2013): Percentage Breakdown by Market Share for
Johnson & Johnson, Ciba Vision/Alcon, CooperVision, Bausch &
Lomb and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-16
Contact Lens Solutions II-16
Table 14: Leading Players in the Global Contact Lens
Solutions Market (2013): Percentage Breakdown by Market Share
for Alcon, Bausch & Lomb, Abbott Medical Optics, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-16
3. MARKET TRENDS, DRIVERS, & ISSUES II-17
Contact Lens Wearing Regimen - Changing User Preferences II-17
Disposables - A High Potential Segment II-17
Table 15: Global Soft Lenses Market (2013): Percentage
Breakdown of Modality by Region (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-17
Adoption of Daily Disposable Contact Lenses Gains Momentum II-18
Table 16: Global Disposable Contact Lenses Market (2008,
2011& 2013): Percentage Breakdown by Modality (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-18
Soft Contacts Drive Overall Growth II-19
Table 17: Percentage of Aged Population in Europe, North
America, and Asia (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-19
Specialized Contacts to Boost Market Expansion II-20
Design Improvements Enhance Multifocal Lens Usage II-20
Silicone Hydrogels on an Upward Growth Trajectory II-20
Table 18: Penetration of Silicone Hydrogel Lenses in Select
Regions (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-21
Entering the Age of Sci-Fi Contact Lenses II-21
Rigid Gas Permeables - Remain Afloat II-22
Growth in Scleral GP Lenses II-22
Select Scleral Lens Introductions II-23
Craze for Tints Opens New Avenues II-23
R&D - A Major Factor Driving Growth II-23
Water Gradient Contact Lenses - A Novel Development II-24
Relatively Flat Growth in Lens Care Solutions II-24
Multi-Purpose Solutions Help Market Remain Buoyant II-24
Market Restraints II-25
Major Challenges for Manufacturers II-25
Safety of Contact Lenses: A Major Concern II-25
Development in Advanced Vision Correction Technologies II-26
Regulatory Standards II-26
Distribution Dynamics II-26
Pure-Play Retailers Challenge Independent Optometry Channels II-27
Online Stores Register Growth II-27
4. CONTACT LENSES: A REVIEW II-28
Ophthalmic Goods Industry: A Perspective II-28
Research and Technology Over the Years II-28
A Historical Snapshot II-29
Developments Over the Years II-29
Contact Lenses - A Primer II-30
Summary of Major Lens Types II-31
Contact Lenses - Varied Classification II-32
By Modality II-32
By Lens Material II-33
By Function II-33
By Duration of Wear II-33
Types of Contact Lenses - A Detailed Review II-33
Hard Lenses II-33
PMMA Lenses II-34
Rigid Gas-Permeable Lenses II-34
Advantages II-34
Disadvantages II-34
Soft Lenses II-34
Description II-34
Spherical Soft Lenses II-35
Specialty Soft Lenses II-35
Multifocals/Bifocals II-35
Torics II-35
Tinted Lenses II-36
A Focus on Silicone Hydrogel Lenses II-36
Description II-36
Evolution II-36
Table 19: Types of Silicone Hydrogel Lens Materials
Available Commercially II-37
Key Characteristics II-37
Mechanical Characteristics II-37
Surface Characteristics II-37
Lipid Deposition II-38
Special Designs II-38
Corneal Swelling Response with Silicone Hydrogel Lenses II-38
Low Incidences of Limbal Hyperaemia with Silicone Hydrogels II-38
Clinical Problems Associated with Silicone Hydrogel Lenses II-38
Silicone Hydrogels Lenses - Future Direction II-39
Disposable Soft Lenses II-39
Advantages II-40
Disadvantages II-40
Improper Usage of Disposable Lenses May Cause Corneal Damage II-40
Classification of Contact Lenses by Use II-40
Daily Wear Lenses II-40
Daily Wear Hard Lens II-40
Daily Wear Soft Lens II-41
Daily Wear Hard Gas-Permeable Lens II-41
Extended Wear Lenses II-41
Soft Lenses for Extended Wear II-41
Hard Gas-Permeable Lenses for Extended Wear II-42
Contact Lens Care Solutions II-42
Description II-42
Laxity in Proper Lens Care: Main Cause of Infections II-43
Contact Lens Manufacturing Process II-43
Stages Involved in RGP Lenses Manufacturing II-43
Stages Involved in Conventional Soft Lenses Manufacturing II-44
Stages Involved in Disposable Contact Lenses Manufacturing II-44
Corneal Oxygen and Contact Lens Wear II-45
Corneal Oxygen Requirement II-45
Transmission of Oxygen Through Lenses II-45
Endothelial Response to Contact Lens Hypoxia II-45
Ocular Disorders Corrected by Contact Lens Use II-45
Myopia II-45
Hyperopia II-46
Astigmatism II-46
Presbyopia II-46
Aphakia II-46
Methods for Vision Correction Using Contact Lenses II-47
Monovision II-47
Orthokeratology II-47
Complications Arising Out of Contact Lens Use II-47
Dehydration II-47
Protein and Lipid Deposition II-47
Contact Lens Usage at Work II-48
Specific Hazards Associated with Wearing Soft Contact Lenses II-48
Specific Hazards Associated with Wearing Hard Contact Lenses II-48
Wearing Contact Lenses While Using Respirators II-48
Employer's Responsibility for Safe Work Conditions for
Contact Lens Wearers II-49
Contact Lenses in Sports II-49
Specialized Contact Lenses for Sports II-49
5. ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGIES TO CONTACT LENSES II-50
Intrastromal Corneal Ring II-50
Radial Keratotomy II-50
Laser Vision Correction II-50
Laser Vision Correction - Key Benefits Ranked in the Order of
Relative Importance to Patients II-50
Photorefractive Keratectomy II-51
LASIK (Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis) II-51
Research Indicates LASIK to Be Safer Compared to Contact Lenses II-51
Implantable Contact Lenses II-52
6. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS II-53
Sauflon Introduces Clariti Contact Lenses II-53
Alcon Unveils Air Optix Colored Lenses II-53
Vision Source Launches Fresh Day Contact Lenses II-53
Alcon Extends Dailies AquaComfort Plus Offerings II-53
Bausch & Lomb Introduces PeroxiClear Lens Care Solution II-53
Bausch & Lomb Unveils ULTRA Contact Lens Featuring
MoistureSeal Technology II-53
SynergEyes Introduces Duette Line of Progressive Lenses II-53
Safilens Introduces Silicone Hydrogel Lens Featuring Fusion
Technology II-53
Bausch & Lomb Launches Multi-Focal Contact Lens PureVision®2 II-54
Menicon Introduces Miru II-54
Acuvue Unveils Daily Disposable Contact Lens to Correct
Astigmatism II-54
Alcon Unveils Water Gradient Lens Dailies Total 1 II-54
CooperVision Unveils Daily Disposable MyDay Contact Lenses II-54
Unilens Vision Introduces Monthly Disposable C-Vue Contact Lens II-54
Bausch & Lomb Unveils NATURELLE II-54
Bausch & Lomb Introduces Lens Care Solution PeroxiClear II-54
SynergEyes Unveils RGP Contact Lens UltraHealth II-54
CooperVision Unveils Biofinity XR Contact Lenses II-55
CooperVision to Incorporate Additional Parameters in Avaira®
Toric Lens II-55
Ultravision Launches Kerasoft IC Contact Lens II-55
Sauflon Introduces Reusable Contact Lens Clariti II-55
Vistakon Launches Acuvue Oasys Contact Lens Featuring
Hydraclear Plus Technology II-55
Alden Optical Unveils Astera Multifocal Toric Contact Lenses II-55
Bausch & Lomb Unveils Biotrue ONEday Contact Lens with HyperGel II-55
CooperVision Introduces 1 day multifocal Contact Lens Proclear II-55
Vistakon Introduces Acuvue Moist 1 Day Contact Lens to Treat
Astigmatism II-55
Alden Optical Introduces NovaKone Soft Contact Lenses for
Keratoconus II-56
Bausch + Lomb Unveils PureVision2 HD for Astigmatism II-56
CooperVision Introduces Biofinity Multifocal Contact Lenses II-56
Menicon America Rolls out GP Lens Care System II-56
7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-57
Essilor International Takes Over Coastal Contacts II-57
Ciba Vision Merges with Alcon Japan II-57
Sauflon Receives FDA Approval II-57
Valeant Pharmaceuticals Acquires Bausch + Lomb II-57
CooperVision Signs Agreement with Nippon for Divestiture of Aime II-57
UltraVision Collaborates with Taiwan Micro Vision for iDeal
Contact Lenses II-57
Firestone Optics Enters into Merger Agreement with Diversified
Ophthalmics II-57
Valeant Receives FDA Approval for Silicone Hydrogel Contact
Lenses II-57
CooperVision Receives Special 510(k) FDA Clearance for Avaira
Toric Contact Lens II-58
Bruno Pharmaceuticals Takes Over Safilens® II-58
OcuSoft Inks Agreement with Essentia Pharma II-58
Essilor International Takes Over Majority Stake in Jiangsu
Youli Optics and Jiangsu Seeworld Optical II-58
Menicon Acquires W.I. System II-58
8. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-59
Abbott Medical Optics, Inc. (USA) II-59
Alcon, Inc. (Switzerland) II-59
Bausch & Lomb, Inc. (USA) II-60
CooperVision, Inc. (USA) II-61
Ginko International Co., Ltd. (China) II-62
Vistakon (USA) II-62
9. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-63
Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Contact Lenses and Solutions by Geographic Region/Country -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East & Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years
2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-63
Table 21: World Historic Review for Contact Lenses and
Solutions by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa,
and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-64
Table 22: World 15-Year Perspective for Contact Lenses and
Solutions by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown
of Revenues for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa, and Latin America
Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-65
Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Contact Lenses by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East &
Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-66
Table 24: World Historic Review for Contact Lenses by
Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa, and
Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-67
Table 25: World 15-Year Perspective for Contact Lenses by
Geographic Region/ Country - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East & Africa, and Latin America Markets for Years
2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-68
Table 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Contact Lenses by Segment - Rigid Gas Permeable and Soft
Contact Lens Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-69
Table 27: World Historic Review for Contact Lenses by Segment -
Rigid Gas Permeable and Soft Contact Lens Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$
Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-70
Table 28: World 15-Year Perspective for Contact Lenses by
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Rigid Gas
Permeable and Soft Contact Lens Markets for Years 2006, 2014 &
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-71
Table 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Rigid Gas Permeable Contact Lenses by Geographic
Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa, and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-72
Table 30: World Historic Review for Rigid Gas Permeable
Contact Lenses by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East &
Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-73
Table 31: World 15-Year Perspective for Rigid Gas Permeable
Contact Lenses by Geographic Region/ Country - Percentage
Breakdown of Revenues for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa, and
Latin America Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-74
Table 32: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Soft Contact Lenses by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East &
Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-75
Table 33: World Historic Review for Soft Contact Lenses by
Geographic Region/ Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa, and
Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-76
Table 34: World 15-Year Perspective for Soft Contact Lenses by
Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East & Africa, and Latin America Markets for Years
2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-77
Table 35: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Soft Contact Lenses by Segment - Spherical Lenses, Toric
Lenses, and Multifocals Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-78
Table 36: World Historic Review for Soft Contact Lenses by
Segment - Spherical Lenses, Toric Lenses, and Multifocals
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-79
Table 37: World 15-Year Perspective for Soft Contact Lenses by
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Spherical
Lenses, Toric Lenses, and Multifocals Markets for Years 2006,
2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-80
Table 38: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Spherical Soft Contact Lenses by Geographic Region/Country -
US, Japan, Europe and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years
2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-81
Table 39: World Historic Review for Spherical Soft Contact
Lenses by Geographic Region/ Country - US, Japan, Europe and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-82
Table 40: World 15-Year Perspective for Spherical Soft Contact
Lenses by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of
Revenues for US, Japan, Europe and Rest of World Markets for
Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-83
Table 41: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Toric Soft Contact Lenses by Geographic Region/Country - US,
Japan, Europe and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013
through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-84
Table 42: World Historic Review for Toric Soft Contact Lenses
by Geographic Region/Country - US, Japan, Europe and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-85
Table 43: World 15-Year Perspective for Toric Soft Contact
Lenses by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of
Revenues for US, Japan, Europe and Rest of World Markets for
Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-86
Table 44: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Multifocal Soft Contact Lenses by Geographic Region/Country -
US, Japan, Europe and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years
2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-87
Table 45: World Historic Review for Multifocal Soft Contact
Lenses by Geographic Region/Country - US, Japan, Europe and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-88
Table 46: World 15-Year Perspective for Multifocal Soft
Contact Lenses by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage
Breakdown of Revenues for US, Japan, Europe and Rest of World
Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-89
Table 47: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Contact Lens Care Solutions by Geographic Region/Country - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East & Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years
2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-90
Table 48: World Historic Review for Contact Lens Care
Solutions by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa,
and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-91
Table 49: World 15-Year Perspective for Contact Lens Care
Solutions by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown
of Revenues for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa, and Latin America
Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-92
III. MARKET
1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Outlook III-1
Impact of Economic Downturn III-1
Dry Eyes - A Growing Cause of Drop Outs III-2
US Eye-Care Market - Key Vision Statistics III-2
Evolution of Contact Lens Market III-3
Astigmats and Presbyopes to Drive Demand for Contact Lenses III-4
Table 50: Presbyopic Population in the US (2013): Breakdown
by Vision Correction Method Used (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-4
Table 51: US Population Distribution by Age Group (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5
Daily Disposable and Specialty Lenses to Drive Growth III-5
Table 52: US Contact Lens Fits and Refits Market (2013):
Percentage Share Breakdown by Lens Type (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6
Table 53: US Soft Contact Lens Fits and Refits Market
(2013): Percentage Share Breakdown by Lens Modality
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6
Growing Adoption of Silicone Hydrogels III-7
Table 54: US Contact Lenses Fits & Refits Market (2013):
Percentage Breakdown of Share by Material Class (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7
Table 55: Percentage Penetration of Silicone Hydrogel
Lenses in the US Contact Lenses Market (2007-2013)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8
Table 56: US Contact Lens Market: Monthly Disposable
Spherical Silicone Hydrogel Lenses Offered by Leading
Manufacturers III-8
Table 57: US Contact Lens Market: Bi-weekly Disposable
Spherical Silicone Hydrogel Lenses Offered by Leading
Manufacturers III-8
Specialty Contacts Lead Market Expansion III-8
Growth in Scleral GP Lenses III-9
Select Scleral Lens Introductions III-10
Manufacturers Seek New Markets III-10
Growing Trend Towards No-Rub Multipurpose Solutions III-10
Competitive Scenario III-11
Contact Lenses III-11
Market Structure and Competition III-11
Table 58: US Contact Lenses Market (2013): Percentage
Breakdown of Value Sales by Company (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11
Table 59: US Toric Lens Market (2013): Percentage Share
Breakdown by Company (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12
Table 60: US Spherical Lens Market (2013): Percentage
Share Breakdown by Company (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-12
Contact Lens Care Solutions III-12
Table 61: US Contact Lens Care Solutions Market (2013):
Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Company (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13
Retail Scenario III-13
Structure III-13
Distribution Network III-13
Online Retailing III-14
Table 62: US Vision Care Online Retail (2013): Percentage
Breakdown of Share by Product Category (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14
Table 63: US Contact Lenses Market (2013): Percentage
Breakdown of Share by Distribution Channel (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15
Manufacturers and On-line Retailers Lock Horns Over Limited
Distribution Arrangements III-15
Regulatory Environment III-16
Overview III-16
510(k) Clearance III-16
Pre-Market Approval III-16
Clinical Safety Trials - A Must in the US III-16
Other FDA Regulations III-17
Sunshine Act III-17
Law to Regulate Plano/Decorative Contact Lenses III-17
Legislation for Sale of Contact Lenses through All
Distribution Channels III-18
FTC Tightens Noose Against Erroneous On-Line Sales of
Contact Lenses III-18
FCLCA Enacted to Ensure Fairness in Contact Lens Sales III-18
Product Introductions/Innovations III-19
Recent Industry Activity III-21
Key Players III-22
B.Market Analytics III-26
Table 64: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Contact Lenses and Solutions by Product Group/ Segment -
Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeable and Soft Contact Lens
(Spherical Lenses, Toric Lenses, and Multifocals)) and
Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013
through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26
Table 65: US Historic Review for Contact Lenses and
Solutions by Product Group/Segment - Contact Lenses (Rigid
Gas Permeable and Soft Contact Lens (Spherical Lenses, Toric
Lenses, and Multifocals)) and Contact Lens Care Solutions
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27
Table 66: US 15-Year Perspective for Contact Lenses and
Solutions by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Revenues for Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeable and Soft
Contact Lens (Spherical Lenses, Toric Lenses, and
Multifocals)) and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets for
Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28
2. CANADA III-29
A.Market Analysis III-29
Outlook III-29
Regulatory Environment III-29
Legislation Concerning Use of Contact Lenses at Work Place III-29
B.Market Analytics III-30
Table 67: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Product Group/Segment -
Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeable and Soft Contact Lens)
and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for
Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30
Table 68: Canadian Historic Review for Contact Lenses and
Solutions by Product Group/Segment - Contact Lenses (Rigid
Gas Permeable and Soft Contact Lens) and Contact Lens Care
Solutions Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31
Table 69: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Contact Lenses
and Solutions by Product Group/ Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Revenues for Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas
Permeable and Soft Contact Lens) and Contact Lens Care
Solutions Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32
3. JAPAN III-33
A.Market Analysis III-33
Outlook III-33
Overview III-33
Table 70: Japanese Disposable Contact Lenses Market (2013):
Percentage Breakdown by Modality (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-34
Competitive Analysis III-34
Evolution of Contact Lens Market III-34
The Future Lies in Specialty III-35
Dailies and Weeklies - Suit Lifestyle Needs III-35
Distribution III-35
Product Introductions III-35
Recent Industry Activity III-36
B.Market Analytics III-37
Table 71: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Product Group/Segment -
Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeable and Soft Contact Lens
(Spherical Lenses, Toric Lenses, and Multifocals)) and
Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013
through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37
Table 72: Japanese Historic Review for Contact Lenses and
Solutions by Product Group/Segment - Contact Lenses (Rigid
Gas Permeable and Soft Contact Lens (Spherical Lenses, Toric
Lenses, and Multifocals)) and Contact Lens Care Solutions
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38
Table 73: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Contact Lenses
and Solutions by Product Group/ Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Revenues for Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas
Permeable and Soft Contact Lens (Spherical Lenses, Toric
Lenses, and Multifocals)) and Contact Lens Care Solutions
Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-39
4. EUROPE III-40
A.Market Analysis III-40
Outlook III-40
Profile of Contact Lens Wearer Base III-40
Silicone Hydrogel Lenses Go Strong III-40
Purchase of Contact Lenses Online Trigger Concerns III-41
B.Market Analytics III-42
Table 74: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Geographic Region -
France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42
Table 75: European Historic Review for Contact Lenses and
Solutions by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK,
Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for
Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43
Table 76: European 15-Year Perspective for Contact Lenses
and Solutions by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Revenues for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and
Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44
Table 77: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Product Group/Segment -
Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeable and Soft Contact Lens
(Spherical Lenses, Toric Lenses, and Multifocals)) and
Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013
through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45
Table 78: European Historic Review for Contact Lenses and
Solutions by Product Group/Segment - Contact Lenses (Rigid
Gas Permeable and Soft Contact Lens (Spherical Lenses, Toric
Lenses, and Multifocals)) and Contact Lens Care Solutions
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46
Table 79: European 15-Year Perspective for Contact Lenses
and Solutions by Product Group/Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Revenues for Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas
Permeable and Soft Contact Lens (Spherical Lenses, Toric
Lenses, and Multifocals)) and Contact Lens Care Solutions
Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-47
4a. FRANCE III-48
A.Market Analysis III-48
Outlook III-48
Key Statistical Finding III-48
Table 80: French Contact Lens Market (2013): Percentage
Breakdown of Share by Company (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-48
Product Introduction/Innovation III-49
B.Market Analytics III-49
Table 81: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Contact Lenses and Solutions by Product Group/Segment -
Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeable and Soft Contact Lens)
and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for
Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49
Table 82: French Historic Review for Contact Lenses and
Solutions by Product Group/Segment - Contact Lenses (Rigid
Gas Permeable and Soft Contact Lens) and Contact Lens Care
Solutions Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50
Table 83: French 15-Year Perspective for Contact Lenses and
Solutions by Product Group/ Segment - Percentage Breakdown
of Revenues for Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeable and Soft
Contact Lens) and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets for
Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51
4b. GERMANY III-52
A.Market Analysis III-52
Outlook III-52
Brief Market Overview III-52
Table 84: German Contact Lenses Market (2013): Percentage
Breakdown of Retail Value Sales by Company (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52
B.Market Analytics III-53
Table 85: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Contact Lenses and Solutions by Product Group/Segment -
Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeable and Soft Contact Lens)
and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for
Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53
Table 86: German Historic Review for Contact Lenses and
Solutions by Product Group/Segment - Contact Lenses (Rigid
Gas Permeable and Soft Contact Lens) and Contact Lens Care
Solutions Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54
Table 87: German 15-Year Perspective for Contact Lenses and
Solutions by Product Group/ Segment - Percentage Breakdown
of Revenues for Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeable and Soft
Contact Lens) and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets for
Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55
4c. ITALY III-56
A.Market Analysis III-56
Outlook III-56
Daily Disposable Lenses - Popular Modality Option III-56
Table 88: Italian Contact Lens Market (2013): Percentage
Breakdown of Share by Company (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-56
Product Introduction/Innovations III-57
Recent Industry Activity III-57
B.Market Analytics III-58
Table 89: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Contact Lenses and Solutions by Product Group/Segment -
Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeable and Soft Contact Lens)
and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for
Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58
Table 90: Italian Historic Review for Contact Lenses and
Solutions by Product Group/Segment - Contact Lenses (Rigid
Gas Permeable and Soft Contact Lens) and Contact Lens Care
Solutions Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59
Table 91: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Contact Lenses and
Solutions by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Revenues for Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeable and Soft
Contact Lens) and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets for
Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60
4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-61
A.Market Analysis III-61
Outlook III-61
Market Overview III-61
Silicone Hydrogel Lenses Grow in Popularity III-61
Trends in Contact Lens Fits and Refits III-62
Soft Lens Fits III-62
Soft Lens Care III-62
Retail Scenario III-63
Internet Sales of Contact Lenses Remain Low III-63
Regulatory Framework III-63
Amendments to the Opticians Act III-63
Regulations for Plano Cosmetic Lenses III-64
Regulations Open New Avenues for Leading Retailers III-64
Product Introductions/Innovations III-64
B.Market Analytics III-65
Table 92: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Contact Lenses and Solutions by Product Group/Segment -
Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeable and Soft Contact Lens)
and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for
Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-65
Table 93: UK Historic Review for Contact Lenses and
Solutions by Product Group/Segment - Contact Lenses (Rigid
Gas Permeable and Soft Contact Lens) and Contact Lens Care
Solutions Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66
Table 94: UK 15-Year Perspective for Contact Lenses and
Solutions by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Revenues for Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeable and Soft
Contact Lens) and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets for
Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-67
4e. SPAIN III-68
A.Market Analysis III-68
Outlook III-68
Key Statistical Finding III-68
Table 95: Spanish Contact Lenses Market (2013): Percentage
Breakdown of Value Sales by Company (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-68
B.Market Analytics III-69
Table 96: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Contact Lenses and Solutions by Product Group/Segment -
Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeable and Soft Contact Lens)
and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for
Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69
Table 97: Spanish Historic Review for Contact Lenses and
Solutions by Product Group/Segment - Contact Lenses (Rigid
Gas Permeable and Soft Contact Lens) and Contact Lens Care
Solutions Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70
Table 98: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Contact Lenses and
Solutions by Product Group/ Segment - Percentage Breakdown
of Revenues for Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeable and Soft
Contact Lens) and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets for
Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-71
4f. RUSSIA III-72
A.Market Analysis III-72
Outlook III-72
B.Market Analytics III-73
Table 99: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Contact Lenses and Solutions by Product Group/Segment -
Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeable and Soft Contact Lens)
and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for
Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-73
Table 100: Russian Historic Review for Contact Lenses and
Solutions by Product Group/Segment - Contact Lenses (Rigid
Gas Permeable and Soft Contact Lens) and Contact Lens Care
Solutions Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-74
Table 101: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Contact Lenses
and Solutions by Product Group/ Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Revenues for Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas
Permeable and Soft Contact Lens) and Contact Lens Care
Solutions Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-75
4g. REST OF EUROPE III-76
A.Market Analysis III-76
Outlook III-76
The Netherlands: A Key European Market III-76
Czech Republic: A Market with Low Contact Lens Penetration III-76
Alcon, Inc. (Switzerland)- A Key Player III-77
B.Market Analytics III-78
Table 102: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Product
Group/Segment - Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeable and Soft
Contact Lens) and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$
Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-78
Table 103: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Contact Lenses
and Solutions by Product Group/Segment - Contact Lenses
(Rigid Gas Permeable and Soft Contact Lens) and Contact Lens
Care Solutions Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-79
Table 104: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Contact
Lenses and Solutions by Product Group/ Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Revenues for Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas
Permeable and Soft Contact Lens) and Contact Lens Care
Solutions Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-80
5. ASIA-PACIFIC III-81
A.Market Analysis III-81
Outlook III-81
Market Overview III-81
The Contact Lens Retail Space III-82
B.Market Analytics III-82
Table 105: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Geographic
Region/Country - China, India, South Korea, Taiwan and Rest
of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-82
Table 106: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Contact Lenses
and Solutions by Geographic Region/Country - China, India,
South Korea, Taiwan and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$
Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-83
Table 107: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Contact
Lenses and Solutions by Geographic Region/Country -
Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for China, India, South
Korea, Taiwan and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years
2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-84
Table 108: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Product
Group/Segment - Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeable and Soft
Contact Lens) and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$
Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-85
Table 109: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Contact Lenses
and Solutions by Product Group/Segment - Contact Lenses
(Rigid Gas Permeable and Soft Contact Lens) and Contact Lens
Care Solutions Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-86
Table 110: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Contact
Lenses and Solutions by Product Group/ Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Revenues for Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas
Permeable and Soft Contact Lens) and Contact Lens Care
Solutions Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-87
5a. CHINA III-88
A.Market Analysis III-88
Outlook III-88
Market Overview III-88
Table 111: Chinese Contact Lenses Market (2013): Percentage
Breakdown of Value Demand by Type (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-89
Table 112: China Disposable Contact Lenses Market (2013):
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