Contact Lenses Market Share

North America Market Insights

North America contact lenses market is poised to dominate 34.6% share by 2035. The region is driven by the rising prevalence of presbyopia and myopia among elderly people, rising adoption of disposable lenses, advancements in technology, and favorable reimbursement policies. Many dominating players in the market are from North America, and Alcon, such a leader, has introduced TOTOAL30, the multifocal contact lens with proven precision profile design contributing to a 96% fitting success. Further, the Taylor and Francis report published in January 2025 states that most of the lenses manufactured in the region are based on the silicon hygrogel material, which was 20% over the past five years and increased to 96% by 2024 due to the growing demand.

The U.S. contact lenses market is one of the largest shareholders in the North America region and is driven by the rising vision impairment cases and the adoption of new technology. According to The Vision Council report announced in January 2024, nearly USD 65.6 billion of eye exams and eye care products, including contact lenses, were purchased in the U.S. Further, the contact lens market value in 2022 was revised to USD 10.94 billion. Furthermore, e-commerce platforms are expanding the accessibility of lenses, and manufacturers are offering various subscription models to boost compliance and affordability. Innovations, including smart lenses and antimicrobial coatings, are gaining traction.

Top Countries Exporting Contact Lenses

Source: WITS

APAC Market Insights

The Asia Pacific is the fastest-growing region and is expected to hold the market share of 26.8% by 2035. The region is driven by the rising urbanization and digital screen exposure. Countries such as Japan, China, and South Korea have a rising myopia and presbyopia cases, demanding the contact lenses market mainly among the population in school grade children and elderly people. As per the Roche survey report in April 2023, nearly 28% of the people in the region do regular eye checkups. Further, 90% of the vision-related issues are treatable and preventable, stated by the NLM report in April 2024. Many multinational companies are expanding their market in the APAC region.

With the invention of contact lenses, South Korea has made a significant advance in the material and design of contact lenses. Many people have eyesight issues such as refractive errors and some cosmetic issues, and these are addressed by contact lenses. The country witnesses a rise in myopia occurrence among the younger population, and the use of contact lenses is becoming common. As per the NLM article announced in March 2024, 70.36% of women use contact lenses for a long period compared to men. Further, Korea’s medical device market rose from USD 8.0 billion in 2021 to USD 9.2 billion in 2023 including contact lenses due to rising regional manufacturers, as per the International Trade Administration report published in December 2023.

Import and Export Data by Country

Source: WITS

Europe Market Insights

Europe is experiencing a significant growth in the contact lenses market and is driven by the aging population, demand for vision correction, and digital exposure. Technology advancements in contact lenses, such as silicon hydrogel lenses, monthly and daily disposables lenses improves the comfort and boost the adoption. As per the EuromContact report published in May 2025, the soft contact lenses industry has raised to 7.14%. Further, the silicon hydrogel is the leading material holding 60.9%share in th daily disposable lenses. Sweden leads the adoption rate by 13.8% of population aged between 15 and 64.

Germany holds 4.5% of contact lens adoption rate in the Europe region, as per the EuromContact report published in May 2025. The nation is surged by the insurance coverage, adoption of digital healthcare, and advanced manufacturing facilities. The market is aided by the favorable reimbursement schemes and established optometry network. further, the trend towards lenses and solutions is driven by the e-commerce sector and reshaping consumer behavior. This shift prompts manufacturers to invest in local distribution.