Contact Lenses and Solutions

After the disruption caused by the pandemic in 2020, with measures such as lockdowns and non-essential retail outlet closures impacting eyewear sales, Johnson & Johnson immediately returned to seeing positive growth in 2021. With its strength in the…

Contact lenses is set to deliver single-digit growth in current value terms in 2023, with it expected to be the most dynamic category within eyewear. After the decline seen in 2020, which was linked to the arrival of the COVID-19 health emergency,…

Contact lenses and solutions continue to recover from the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2023. Despite some government intervention in 2022, retail volume and current value sales still remain substantially lower than pre-pandemic levels…

Demand for contact lenses in Hong Kong continues to grow. Following the cancellation of mandatory face mask policies, the local government lifted all pandemic-related restrictions in March 2023. Consumers' lives are returning to normal, and their…

Demand for contact lenses in South Korea continues to grow in 2023. Most COVID-19 restrictions, such as for large group gatherings and curfews for businesses, were lifted in April 2022, encouraging local consumers to return to pre-pandemic busy…

Over the review period, consumer preferences in Australia have gradually shifted towards daily disposable lenses (DD) instead of frequent replacement lenses (FRP), which users would replace each week or month rather than each day. This trend…

The growth momentum of contact lenses and solutions in the United Arab Emirates continues in 2023, due to the resumption of travel and leisure activities for residents. The recovery is particularly noticeable in gyms and sporting activities, both…

After the insecurity created by the pandemic and social distancing measures imposed in Brazil over 2020-2021, 2022 was the first “normal” year in the country following the emergence of COVID-19. The local workforce returned to the office and the…

During the pandemic, consumers spent greater time at home for work and learning purposes. Therefore, they were exposed to digital screens for a longer period, resulting in a spike in eye health issues for both adults and children in South Africa,…

The penetration rate of contact lenses in Romania is below the European average, with the country having one of the lowest rates. Moreover, usage of contact lenses in the country remains limited to urban areas and to people with medium to high…

The post-pandemic return to mobility, with increased instances of outdoor events, and growth in terms of consumer awareness with respect to usage, all combine to facilitate growth in contact lenses in 2023 – maintaining the positive trend observed in…

Contact lenses in Germany have faced supply chain issues in recent years triggered by the pandemic, leading to a notable decline in volume sales in 2020, and a marginal drop in 2022. However, the category has strongly rebounded in 2023 in line with…

Some consumers are switching back to contact lenses after wearing spectacles during the outbreak of COVID-19. Daily disposables are becoming more popular for occasional use, while monthly and 6-month lenses are still the most popular for everyday…

Contact lenses in the UK are set to deliver solid single-digit volume and current value growth over 2024, which will make it the most dynamic performer in eyewear (in terms of volume growth). After the decline that resulted from the pandemic in 2020,…

Retail volume sales of contact lenses and solutions has been relatively stagnant in Sweden for much of the review period, although there was a slight uptick in 2024. Advanced features and rising prices brought on by inflation has underpinned current…

Rising concern about the prevalence of myopia among children and teenagers, primarily due to excessive screen exposure, has contributed to a renewed focus on contact lenses and solutions. Teenagers in particular often feel self-conscious about…

Contact lenses and solutions in Argentina is expected to register a healthy increase in constant value sales, though volume sales are expected to fall Inflation continues to very high in 2024, though it eases somewhat, with new economic reform…

In 2024, there has been continued value growth in contact lenses and solutions sales in Canada, primarily driven by the steady return of consumers to workplaces and out-of-home activities following the rollback of COVID-19 safety measures by Canadian…

Following impressive double-digit growth surpassing most beauty- and fashion-related categories in 2023, contact lenses in China is expected to return to stable mid-single-digit current value growth in 2024. On the one hand, the rapid expansion of…

Sales of contact lenses and solutions in France are moderating in 2024 following a period of strong growth during and directly after the COVID-19 pandemic. The inconvenience of spectacle lenses fogging up while wearing masks had deterred some people…