Worldwide Eyewear Market - Contact Lenses & Sunglasses Latest Trends

In the global contact lenses market, North America is the biggest market for contact lenses but it is also the slowest growing rate. North America is followed by Europe and Asia Pacific. Asia Pacific region is growing most quickly. Chief eyewear players are targeting up-and-coming markets such as India and China.

Increasing the demand for varifocals contact lenses (compared to bifocals), although varifocals contact lenses are four times as costly as single vision contact lenses. The evolution to disposable contact lenses and demand of specialty contact lenses is also driving market development. Another key trend is that individuals over the age of 50 to 55 are bigger consumers of photo chromatic contact lenses compared to younger consumers.

The global sunglass market is generally sectored by price and function and the two major price sectors are premium and value. The premium sector is growing quickly as compared to the value sector.

The overall contact lenses global market is quite fragmented comprising of eye care practitioners, mass merchandisers and direct marketers, with eye care practitioners having the major share of the retail market. Direct marketers of contact lenses generally perform sales via the online.

The statement analyzes the eyewear market in United States, United Kingdom and Germany, besides providing an overall analysis of the global market. The statement provided in-depth analysis of contact lenses and eyeglasses segments of the global eyewear market.

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How to Wear Contact Lenses - Contact Lenses Wearing Tips

Tips to Wearing Contact Lenses

An important part to healthy contact lenses wear is a regular eye examination. Technology Advances in contact lenses have now almost reduced problems previously associated with content lenses. Though, it is still very important you follow the procedure given to you by your eye doctor when wearing and caring for your contact lenses, some simple do's and don'ts:

Contact Lenses - Do

• Constantly follow the wearing schedule recommended by your Optician
• Wash and clean your hands before handling your contact lenses
• Always apply fresh solution for contact lenses cleaning.
• Replace without delay faulty, damaged or dried out contact lenses
• Replace your contact lenses case at least every 3 months
• Handle daily disposable contact lenses as little as possible
• Rub and rinse monthly disposable contact lenses before insertion
• Remember to attend for contact lenses check ups as advised by your Contact Lenses Optician

Contact Lenses - Don't

• Sleep in your contact lenses unless advised by your contact lenses Optician
• Re-use solutions for cleaning contact lenses
• Ever use tap water on your contact lenses
• Wear your contact lenses whilst swimming
• Ignore eye irritation Please always contact your contact lenses Optician if: Your eyes become red and/or irritable
• You have reduced vision in one or both of your eyes
• You have any query at all regarding your lenses