As per our analysis report, the global contact lenses market size is expected to reach USD 21.67 billion by 2026 from USD 14.97 billion in 2021, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.68 % during the forecast period. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant effect on contact lens instruction, as educational institutions are moving to online distribution worldwide through e-commerce business by the healthcare industry. During the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a link between the perceived risk of infection and CL dropout and a tendency to change the wearing frequency of the CL, with a rise in occasional wear of the CL. Eye care practitioners should strengthen CL patient education during the current pandemic to reduce the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and CL-related complications that require clinical care.
Contact lenses are the corrective lens used on the surface of the eyeball, which is used to correct refractive errors and visual deficiencies such as myopia etc. According to WHO, cataract is responsible for world blindness. The U.S. FDA regulated cosmetics, and a prescription for contact lenses requires increasing adoption of contact lenses for the correction of multiple vision defects, including refractive errors such as myopia, hyperopia, etc.
KEY CONTACT LENSES MARKET SHARE INSIGHTS:
MARKET DRIVERS:
Y-O-Y growth in the incidence of ocular disorders and an increase in the adoption rate of contact lenses are majorly propelling the growth of the global contact lenses market.
Nowadays, myopia has turned into a prevalent eye disorder worldwide, and the population affected is growing at a fast pace year by year. According to retinatoday.com, in 2010, 27% of the world’s population, i.e., around 1.9 billion, had myopia, and this value is predicted to grow at 52% by 2050.
Other than the above factor, the rise in the geriatric population, growing demand for daily disposable contact lenses, increasing importance for contact lens over prescription eye lenses, growing disposable income, rising prevalence of eye diseases and injuries, and the high healthcare expenditure are a few of the other key factors boosting the growth of the global contact lenses market.
Furthermore, the increase in the R&D activities happening in the optometry industry and the need to eliminate the usage of spectacles are expected to add fuel to the growth rate of the market. Technological advancements coming in the contact lenses domain are positive and expected to favor market growth during the market period.
MARKET RESTRAINTS:
The shortage of expert ophthalmologists, regulatory obstacles, and the high cost of the contact lenses, compared to spectacles, are major restraints to the global contact lenses market. Difficulties associated with the usage of contact lenses with another significant factor restricting the market growth. Lack of knowledge over the usage of contact lenses, especially in rural areas, impedes the market demand. Deplorable reimbursement policies from the government and other organizations are hampering the growth rate of the contact lenses market.
Contact lenses market is negatively impacted by the emergence of the pandemic, i.e., covid-19. Due to lockdown restrictions and a ban on international flights, there is a slowdown in the market growth rate during the first half of 2020. However, due to the governments' sudden introduction of lockdowns, the optometric stores, clinics, and retail stores have closed. The usage of daily disposable contacts was reduced due to the lockdown restrictions across the world. Moreover, people are opting for glasses instead of contact lenses, which leads to the market downfall.
Because of the lockdown and closure of production facilities, the COVID-19 pandemic is much strain on the healthcare industry. The increasing incidence of vision impairment and the increasing myopic population, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, is a positive factor for the market due to the increased use of screens and virtual meetings while working from home. During the lockdown, decreased contact lens wear included concern over infection due to the use of contact lenses; glasses currently offer more comfort, restricting the use of lenses in case of supply issues and allowing eyes a rest about teaching practical skills, student evaluation, and engagement, online contact lens education. Due to E-commerce, through online platforms virtually assisting and providing training and education by a healthcare professional about how to wear and care of the lenses, growing business in a pandemic is expected to boost the growth for the contact lenses in the market.
REPORT COVERAGE:
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REPORT METRIC |
DETAILS |
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Market Size Available |
2020 to 2026 |
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Base Year |
2020 |
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Forecast Period |
2021 to 2026 |
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Segments Covered |
By Material, Application, Design, Modality, Distribution Channel, and Region |
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Various Analyses Covered |
Global, Regional & Country Level Analysis, Segment-Level Analysis, Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities, Challenges, PESTLE Analysis, Porter’s Five Forces Analysis, Competitive Landscape, Analyst Overview on Investment Opportunities |
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Regions Covered |
North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America, Middle East & Africa |
This research report on the global contact lenses market has been segmented & sub-segmented based on the material, application, design, modality, distribution channel, and region.
Contact Lenses Market - By Material:
Based on material, the soft contact lenses segment expected to hold the highest shares of the market. In contrast, the Rigid Gas Permeable (RGP) Contact Lenses segment is estimated to showcase the highest growth rate. It is expected that increased use of hybrid lenses by people with astigmatism and keratoconus will have a positive impact on growth in the contact lenses market.
Contact Lenses Market - By Application:
The highest share in 2020 was catered for by the product group of corrective lenses based on application. The corrective contact lens application is expected to show the highest growth, with a 6.0 percent CAGR over the forecast period. Medical contact lenses are designed with a medical purpose, which aids in relieving eye pain and healing the cornea. In 2019, therapeutic applications accounted for a significant portion of the overall contact lenses market share. As the lenses can also be used to deliver drugs to the cornea, the segment is expected to decrease market share over the forecast period.
Contact Lenses Market - By Design:
During the forecast period, the spherical lens segment is projected to occupy over 65% of the market share.
Contact Lenses Market - By Modality:
Based on modality, at present, the conventional segment is dominating the market. But soon, the disposable segment is forecasted to take over the leading spot and grow at an aggressive rate during the forecast period. Growing awareness regarding the benefits associated with disposable contact lenses is expected to drive the growth of this segment.
Contact Lenses Market - By Distribution Channel:
Based on the distribution channel, the eye hospitals and spectacle stores segment is currently dominating the global contact lenses market. However, the online segment is expected to witness a boom in the near future and is predicted to display a CAGR of 7.45% between 2021 to 2026.
Contact Lenses Market - By Region:
Geographically, the North American contact lenses market is expected to hold the largest share of the global contact lenses market out of these five regions. Common eye diseases related to age, increasing healthcare expenditure, and increasing disposable income are the key factors propelling the market demand in this region. Among all, the United States is ruling with the most significant shares of the market.
The European contact lenses market follows North America in holding the highest shares of the market due to adopting the latest technology in the medical sector.
In the Asia-Pacific contact lenses market, China is expected to have a substantial growth due to the increase in the adoption of contact lenses. To increase the appearance of eyes, the consumers are in Japan are importantly adopting contact lenses, which boosted the growth rate of the market. An increase in the purchasing power of consumers in Asia-Pacific is expected to fuel the market.
The Latin American contact lenses market to witness notable growth in upcoming years. The contact lenses market of contact lenses in the Middle East and Africa to have a moderate rate. It is estimated to lead the market growth due to factors like increasing agreements to manage contact lenses, developing healthcare facilities, developing medical tourism, improving the healthcare industry, and rising knowledge about contact lenses.
The MEA contact lenses market is expected to gain momentum during the forecast period and register healthy growth by the end of 2025.
KEY MARKET MANUFACTURERS:
List of crucial market manufacturers in the Global Contact Lenses Market profiled in this report are Johnson & Johnson, Bausch & Lomb, Cooper Vision, Hydrogel Vision Corp, Abbott Medical Optics, Inc., Alcon Laboratories, Inc., Carl Zeiss AG, CIBA Vision, Essilor International, and Contamac.
Contact Lenses Market Share
Companies like Johnson & Johnson, Novartis, The Cooper Companies, and Bausch & Lomb occupy most of the shares in the Global Contact Lenses Industry. The key market participants focus on bettering their brand value and customer base to acquire the best possible market share and joining in the long-term associations with the suppliers and distributors to increase their sustainability and strengthen their regional presence.
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