Eyewear in the United States - statistics & facts
For a long time now, eyewear has been more than just a corrective tool for eyesight – glasses have now become an inseparable part of the average consumer’s fashion sense. Whether worn with prescription, blue light lenses, or just an eye-catching frame, eyewear blends the gap between healthcare and fashion. In 2024, the global eyewear market was valued at over 146 billion U.S. dollars and is forecast to reach nearly 173 billion in five years’ time. For a clearer overview, the market can be divided into four categories: spectacle lenses, frames, sunglasses and contact lenses. In the United States, all four categories are forecast to grow over the next couple of years.
