SECTION I: OVERVIEW OF THE OPHTHALMIC GOODS INDUSTRY
Summary and Analysis

SECTION II: THE U.S. MARKET FOR OPHTHALMIC GOODS
Summary and Analysis
U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales of Ophthalmic Goods:
Total
Graph: Total
By Type
Product Mix
Growth Trends, by Type
Producer Price Trends for Ophthalmic Goods
U.S. Retail Sales of Ophthalmic Goods, by Type and Channel
Graph: Total U.S. Retail Sales of Ophthalmic Goods
Graph: U.S. Vision-Corrected Population
Optometrist Participation in Health Plans
Optometric Services Furnished to HMO/PPO Patients
Glossary of Ophthalmic Professionals

SECTION III: THE U.S. MARKET FOR CONTACT LENSES
Summary and Analysis
U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales of Contact Lenses:
Total
Graph: Total
By Type
Product Mix
Graph: Global Usage Trends in the Contact Lens Market
Producer Price Trends for Contact Lenses
Producer Price Trends for Contact Lenses, by Type
Advantages and Disadvantages of Various Types of Contact Lenses
Distribution of Contact Lens Wearers, by Type of Lens
Distribution of Contact Lens Wearers, Soft vs. RGP
New Soft Contact Lens Fittings in the U.S., by Lens Type
Specialty vs. Spherical Soft Lens Fittings in the U.S.
Selected New Product Introductions: Contact Lenses
Selected FDA-Approved Contact Lenses
Glossary of Contact Lens Terms

SECTION IV: THE U.S. MARKET FOR CONTACT LENS CARE SOLUTIONS
Summary and Analysis
U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales of Contact Lens Care Solutions:
Total
Graph: Total
Grocery Store Sales of Contact Lens Care Products
Supermarket Sales of Contact Lens Care Products
Retail Dollar Sales of the Top-Selling Eye/Lens Care Solution Brands
Retail Unit Sales of the Top-Selling Eye/Lens Care Solution Brands
Average Prices of the Top-Selling Eye/Lens Care Solution Brands
Consumer Purchasing Patterns for Eye/Lens Care Solutions
Percentage of Patients Using Contact Lens Care Solutions on a Regular
Basis, by Type
Graph: Time Required for Lens Care
Selected FDA-Approved Contact Lens Care Solutions
Selected FDA-Approved Contact Lens Care Accessories

SECTION V: THE U.S. MARKET FOR OPHTHALMIC FRAMES AND LENSES
Summary and Analysis
U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales of Ophthalmic Frames:
Total
Graph: Total
U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales of Ophthalmic Focus Lenses:
Total
By Type
Product Mix
Producer Price Trends:
Eyeglass Frames and Frame Parts, Without Lenses Inserted
Complete Eyeglass Frames, Without Lenses Inserted
Plastic Frames, Without Lenses Inserted
Ophthalmic Spectacles, Sold with Corrective Lenses Inserted
Glass Ophthalmic Focus Lenses
Single-Vision Glass Ophthalmic Focus Lenses
Plastic Focus Lenses
Focus Lenses, by Type
Advantages and Disadvantages to Wearing Plastic vs. Glass Lenses
Factors Important to Optometrists in the Selection of Frame Vendors
Eyeglass Lenses Dispensed, by Type and Material
Eyeglass Lenses Dispensed, by Type of Lens Treatment
Number of U.S. Optical Retail Locations
Top Ten Optical Laboratories, Ranked by Prescription Sales
The Latest Trends in Men’s, Women’s, Children’s, and Unisex Eyeglass
Frames
Glossary of Frame Types and Lens Features
Selected New Product Introductions: Ophthalmic Frames
Selected New Product Introductions: Ophthalmic Focus Lenses

SECTION VI: THE U.S. MARKET FOR SUNGLASSES
Summary and Analysis
U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales of Ready-Made Sun or Glare Glasses and Sun
Goggles and Accessories:
Total
Graph: Total
Producer Price Trends for Ready-Made Sun or Glare Glasses or Goggles
U.S. Retail Sales of Sunglasses
U.S. Retail Sales of Sunglasses Through Primary Retail Channels
Estimated Operating Statistics for Sunglasses Sold in Department Stores
Top Premium Sunglass Brands
Distribution of Sunglass Lenses
Selected Effects of Harmful Rays and Light
Selected Sunglass Lens Materials and Coatings
Selected Sunglass Lens Colors
Selected New Product Introductions: Sunglasses

SECTION VII: THE U.S. MARKET FOR SAFETY AND SPORT GLASSES
AND GOGGLES
Summary and Analysis
Estimated U.S. Manufacturers’ Sales of Protective Eyewear and Goggles
Producer Price Trends for Industrial Eye Protectors and Parts
Sports Participation
Top 25 Sports Participation Activities Among Women
Youth Participation in Selected Sports
Recommended Sports Eye Protectors
Recommended Winter Sports Eyewear: Type of Lens or Lens Tint for
Specified Conditions

SECTION VIII: THE U.S. MARKET FOR EYE CARE PRODUCTS
Summary and Analysis
Grocery Store Sales of Eye Lotions and Eyewashes
Supermarket Sales of Eye Lotions and Eyewashes
Graph: Distribution of Sales of Eye Care Products
Some Common Causes That Can Eventually Lead to the Need for Eye Care
Products

SECTION IX: FACTORS AFFECTING DEMAND IN THE OPHTHALMIC
GOODS INDUSTRY
Summary and Analysis
National Health Care Expenditures
National Health Care Expenditures for Vision Products and Other Medical
Durables

SECTION IX: FACTORS AFFECTING DEMAND IN THE OPHTHALMIC
GOODS INDUSTRY (cont’d.)
U.S. Resident Population Trends and Projections:
Total
By Age Group
Age Distribution
Household Trends
By Region
By State
Distribution, by State
U.S. Gross Domestic Product
U.S. Disposable Personal Income
U.S. Per Capita Disposable Personal Income
U.S. Personal Consumption Expenditures
Personal Consumption Expenditures on Services
Unadjusted U.S. Retail Sales
Producer Price Trends for Materials Used in Ophthalmic Goods, by Type
U.S. Employment Cost Index, by Industry and Occupation
Consumer Price Trends, by Major Product Groups
Consumer Price Trends for Medical Services, by Type
Graph: Consumer Price Trends for Medical Services, by Type
Average Annual Expenditures on Eye Care Services, by Selected
Demographic Characteristics
Average Annual Expenditures on Eyeglasses and Contact Lenses, by
Selected Demographic Characteristics
Estimated Number of Vision Correction Procedures Performed
Graph: Estimated Number of Vision Correction Procedures Performed
Selected Types of Eye Surgery

SECTION X: FOREIGN TRADE OF OPHTHALMIC GOODS
Summary and Analysis
Graph: U.S. Balance of Trade for Ophthalmic Goods
U.S. Apparent Consumption of Ophthalmic Goods
U.S. Imports of Ophthalmic Goods
U.S. Imports of Ophthalmic Goods, by Product Category
Top 25 U.S. Import Sources for Ophthalmic Goods
Dollar Market Shares of the Top 25 U.S. Import Sources for Ophthalmic
Goods
Graph: Dollar Market Shares of the Leading U.S. Import Sources for
Ophthalmic Goods
U.S. Imports, by Country of Origin:
Unmounted Contact Lenses
Unmounted Glass Spectacle Lenses
Unmounted Spectacle Lenses of Other Materials

SECTION X: FOREIGN TRADE OF OPHTHALMIC GOODS (cont’d.)
U.S. Imports, by Country of Origin: (cont’d.)
Plastic Frames and Mountings
Frames and Mountings Made from Other Materials
Parts for Frames and Mountings Used for Spectacles or Goggles
Sunglasses
Corrective and Protective Spectacles and Sport Goggles, Not Elsewhere
Classified
Sheets and Plates Made of Polarizing Material
Hand Magnifiers, Magnifying Glasses, Loupes, or Thread Counters
U.S. Exports of Ophthalmic Goods
U.S. Exports of Ophthalmic Goods, by Product Category
Top 25 U.S. Export Destinations for Ophthalmic Goods
Dollar Market Shares of the Top 25 U.S. Export Destinations for Ophthalmic
Goods
Graph: Dollar Market Shares of the Leading U.S. Export Destinations for
Ophthalmic Goods
U.S. Exports, by Country of Destination:
Contact Lenses
Unmounted Spectacle Lenses Made of Glass
Unmounted Spectacle Lenses Made of Other Materials
Plastic Frames and Mountings
Frames and Mountings Made of Other Materials
Parts for Frames, Mountings, Spectacles, and Goggles
Sunglasses
Protective and Corrective Spectacles and Goggles, Not Elsewhere
Classified
Sheets and Plates Made of Polarizing Material

SECTION XI: STRUCTURE OF THE U.S. OPHTHALMIC GOODS
INDUSTRY
Summary and Analysis
Explanation of Terms
The Ophthalmic Goods Industry:
Operating Structure
Gross Operating Margin
Value Added by Manufacture
Vertical Integration Index
Employment Structure
Total Labor Costs
Average Hourly Earnings of Production Workers
Cost of Living Index for Production Workers
Labor Productivity
Indexes of Real Labor Productivity
New Capital Expenditures
Plant vs. Equipment Expenditures

SECTION XI: STRUCTURE OF THE U.S. OPHTHALMIC GOODS
INDUSTRY (cont’d.)
The Ophthalmic Goods Industry: (cont’d.)
Ending Inventories
Number of Establishments, Number of Employees, and Annual Payroll,
by State
Number of Establishments, by Employment Size
The Plant Manager’s Workbook:
How to Use This Section
Gathering Your Data
Developing Your Ratios
How Does Your Plant Stack Up?
Financial Profile of Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturers:
Overall
Sorted by Sales
Sorted by Assets
Financial Profile of Ophthalmic Goods Wholesalers:
Overall
Sorted by Sales
Sorted by Assets
Financial Profile of Optometrists:
Overall
Sorted by Sales
Sorted by Assets
Financial Profile of Optical Goods Stores:
Overall
Sorted by Sales
Sorted by Assets
Financial Profile of Offices and Clinics of Doctors of Medicine:
Overall
Sorted by Sales
Sorted by Assets

SECTION XII: ADVERTISING TRENDS IN THE OPHTHALMIC GOODS
INDUSTRY
Summary and Analysis
Total Media Expenditures for Ophthalmic Goods
Media Expenditures for Ophthalmic Goods:
By Leading Companies
By Leading Brands
By Company
By Company and Brand
Total Media Expenditures by Optical Goods and Services Retailers

SECTION XII: ADVERTISING TRENDS IN THE OPHTHALMIC GOODS
INDUSTRY (cont’d.)
Media Expenditures for Optical Goods and Services:
By Leading Retail Brands
By Retail Company
By Retail Company and Brand

SECTION XIII: COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS OF SELECTED OPHTHALMIC
PRODUCT COMPANIES
Introduction
Estimated Top Optical Retailers
Global Market Shares for Contact Lenses, by Company
Graph: Global Market Shares for Contact Lenses, by Company
Graph: Global Market Shares for Contact Lens Care Products, by Company
Graph: U.S. Market Shares for Contact Lens Care Products, by Company
Market Shares in the Global Ophthalmic Pharmaceuticals Industry, by
Company
Graph: Market Shares in the Global Ophthalmic Pharmaceuticals Industry,
by Company
Major Global Markets in the Ophthalmic Pharmaceuticals Industry
Graph: Major Global Markets in the Ophthalmic Pharmaceuticals Industry
Segments in the Global Ophthalmic Pharmaceuticals Industry
Graph: Segments in the Global Ophthalmic Pharmaceuticals Industry
Top Eye Care Product Brands
Company Profiles:
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.:
Background
Products
Financial Performance
Distribution
Manufacturing Facilities
Company News
Financial Summary and Analysis
Alcon, Inc.:
Background
Products
Financial Performance
Distribution
Manufacturing Facilities
Company News
Financial Summary and Analysis
Allergan, Inc.:
Background
Products
Financial Performance
Distribution

SECTION XIII: COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS OF SELECTED OPHTHALMIC
PRODUCT COMPANIES (cont’d.)
Company Profiles: (cont’d.)
Allergan, Inc.: (cont’d.)
Manufacturing and Research Facilities
Company News
Financial Summary and Analysis
American Optical Lens Co.:
Background
Products
Bacou-Dalloz Americas:
Background
Products
Bausch & Lomb, Inc.:
Background
Products
Financial Performance
Distribution
Company News
Financial Summary and Analysis
BMC Industries, Inc.:
Background
Products
Financial Performance
Distribution
Manufacturing Facilities
Company News
Financial Summary and Analysis
Cole National Corporation:
Background
Operations
Financial Performance
Distribution
Company News
Financial Summary and Analysis
The Cooper Companies, Inc.:
Background
Products
Financial Performance
Distribution
Manufacturing Facilities
Company News
Financial Summary and Analysis
Corning Incorporated:
Background
Products

SECTION XIII: COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS OF SELECTED OPHTHALMIC
PRODUCT COMPANIES (cont’d.)
Company Profiles: (cont’d.)
Corning Incorporated: (cont’d.)
Financial Performance
Distribution
Manufacturing Facilities
Company News
Financial Summary and Analysis
Emerging Vision, Inc.:
Background
Financial Performance
Company News
Financial Summary and Analysis
Essilor International SA, U.S.:
Background
Products
Financial Performance
Distribution
Manufacturing Facilities
Company News
Johnson & Johnson:
Background
Products
Financial Performance
Manufacturing and Distribution
Company News
Financial Summary and Analysis
Luxottica Group S.p.A.:
Background
Products
Financial Performance
Distribution
Manufacturing Facilities
Company News
Marchon Eyewear, Inc.:
Background
Products
Manufacturing and Distribution
Metzler International (USA), Inc.:
Background
Products
Distribution
National Vision, Inc.:
Background
Products

SECTION XIII: COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS OF SELECTED OPHTHALMIC
PRODUCT COMPANIES (cont’d.)
Company Profiles: (cont’d.)
National Vision, Inc.: (cont’d.)
Financial Performance
Manufacturing and Distribution
Company News
Financial Summary and Analysis
Novartis International AG:
Background
Products
Financial Performance
Distribution
Manufacturing Facilities
Company News
Oakley, Inc.:
Background
Products
Financial Performance
Distribution
Manufacturing Facilities
Company News
Financial Summary and Analysis
Ocular Sciences, Inc.:
Background
Manufacturing Facilities
Products
Financial Performance
Distribution
Company News
Financial Summary and Analysis
SOLA International, Inc.:
Background
Products
Financial Performance
Distribution
Manufacturing and Research Facilities
Company News
Financial Summary and Analysis
U.S. Vision, Inc.:
Background
Financial Performance

SECTION XIV: DIRECTORIES OF SELECTED U.S. OPHTHALMIC
GOODS MANUFACTURERS AND RETAILERS
Introduction
Directories:
Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturers
Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturers
Optical Glass Manufacturers
Optical Goods Stores