CONTACT LENS MARKET
LIVING CORAL
The First International Magazine on Optics and Eyewear - January 2019
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ONSTAGE @ OPTI
Fashion Trends Industry New Products Marketing & Economy VEDERE International January 2019 Publishing Director: Isabella Morpurgo
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EYEWEAR IN GERMANY - OPTI 2019 6 ON STAGE @ OPTI 9 NEW@OPTI 18 LIVING CORAL 23 CONTACT LENS MARKET 32 FAIRS 35
The Pantone Color Institute stated that Living Coral is the color of 2019. Among the reasons for this choice The Institute said that this color symbolizes our innate need for optimism and joyful pursuits. Optimism. We certainly need it. We all, wherever we live on this earth, come from a long period of crisis and socio-political-economic uncertainties. And, even if the worst does not seem to be completely past, the only way to get out of it, in my opinion, is reacting with awareness of our possibilities and within the limits of our field of action. Complaining only does not help and worsens the situation by killing the charge that gives us optimism. If our market is stagnant, we should not only copy what successful companies do, but invent something new that puts us in the eyes of our customers. Unfortunately, however, I often see many companies in our industry
choose the first solution, certainly easier, but destined to run out quickly and with unsatisfactory results. All right, the trend of vintage or blue lenses or round glasses is or has been in fashion, but where is the search for shapes and materials? Where is the socio-economic study of what the end user really needs? It is not always essential to have a large company structure behind or strong economic resources to make innovation. Innovation can be in our heads, supported by courage, resourcefulness and, obviously, optimism. Even in the field of retail I see too much conformism and acquiescence. Of course, dealing only with design products and niche may not be in our nature and not all customers want to find only that kind of offer. Observe and study the area where your store is located, consider all the socio-demographic aspects possible, consult with ex-
perts, find out the pleasure of knowing the product you sell, and update your technical knowledge on how eyewear is produced, or a lens designed. Find the pride of your profession. We too, in our small way, have tried to react and unleash our optimism. The beginning of the new year sees a restyling of our magazine VEDERE, both in the international version with the January issue that you are reading and the version dedicated to the Italian market that will be published in February. We will write, as always, about new products and markets but we’ll meet more interesting people, study merchandising and hunt for topics that may be useful for our readers. Every suggestion and stimulus are welcome, indeed, desired. In the meantime, happy optimistic 2019 to all of you.
Isabella Morpurgo Publisher VEDERE International isabellamorpurgo@vedere.it
Eyewear in Germany The entire spectrum of optics will meet in Munich from 25 to 27 of January on occasion of opti 2019
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opti 2019 will open on January 25th in Munich un-
machines, IT and procurement syndicates will be
der the banner of further development, given the
located.
two new exhibition halls that are added to the four
The new opti SHOWCASE in Hall C4 will be the-
already operational in previous editions.
med on the ‘Customer Journey’, i.e. the customer
opti will so expand to the new Halls C5 and C6 at
experience from the first contact with a product or
Fairground Munich and the new Entrance North-
company all the way to the purchase and beyond.
East will be open up in addition to the already-
The special areas already seen in the previous
familiar Entrance North and North-West. From
edition of the German show have been confirmed.
there, visitors can immediately enter halls C6 and
opti BOXES in hall C2 will present selected young
C5, where the theme areas lenses, contact lenses,
designers and start-ups, at opti FORUM visitors
diagnostics, refraction, raw materials suppliers,
will attend many interesting lectures and discus-
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sions about the latest industry topics, the opti
continuing to grow at a similarly high level in 2018.
CAMPUS in hall C4 will give advice on study pro-
This can be explained by the continuously growing
grammes and practical education/further edu-
demand for eyewear as a result of the rising rate of
cation opportunities. Last but not least, the two
vision impairment within the population. The com-
established formats YES! and !HOT are expanding
petitive landscape of eyewear in Germany is ra-
- and are merging to form the YES independent
ther centralised amongst the top 10 players, most
design area.
of which continued to increase their value shares
As stated by the last Euromonitor International’s
in 2017. It is noticeable that the leading eyewear
report, in 2018, eyewear in Germany continued to
companies focus their operations on spectacles.
register positive value growth. This can be ascri-
Regarding channel distribution in eyewear in Ger-
bed to the strong performance of both spectacles
many, the picture across the different categories
and contact lenses, which are benefitting from
is inconsistent. Within spectacles, optical shops
growing demand for eyewear from all age groups
remain the dominant channel, not only due to the
in Germany.
high number of stores of leading optical chains
Compared to the retail value CAGR of the review
like Fielmann and Apollo Optik but also because
period, value sales of eyewear in Germany were
consumers demand professional advice and ser-
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vice, particularly regarding the eyesight test when
me even more significant in the years ahead. The
purchasing spectacles.
demographic development resulting in an ageing
Over the forecast period, eyewear in Germany is
society and the growing prevalence and use of di-
expected to continue increasing its retail value sa-
gital devices will contribute to growth of different
les as the key drivers for current growth will beco-
forms of vision impairment within the population.
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INVU
What goes around, comes around
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Round eyewear has always been an iconic style. After a strong showing with the 70’s flower child and the 90’s dot. com generation, the round sunglass style is enjoying a huge comeback in spring 2019. With its Opti Munich release, INVU has taken round eyewear to the next level. The beautiful mid-size feminine frames in luxury gold and silver are embellished with demi brown and azurro overlays. Matching gradient or mirrored lenses complete these must have fashion sunglasses. All INVU sunglasses are designed and engineered in Switzerland and are equipped with Swiss Eyewear Group’s proprietary ultra polarized lenses.
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Be light collection
mod. Dione
The new LARA D’ collection has a focus on lightness, colour and elegant styling. Lara’s inspiration for every aspect of each model has been soft, slender lines, making the frame almost impossible to feel on the face while adding a truly unique touch of style. To achieve her designs she has used medical grade stainless steel, a functional, resistant and nickelfree material, capable of creating the shapes with the lightness of weight Lara so desires. The elegant style and top quality material are enhanced by the twotone effect whose play on colour lights up the wearer’s gaze. As always, Lara loves adding interesting details and for this range she has finished the temple tips as a diamond shape and fitted pads in galvanized brass which are totally non-allergic.
LARA D’
The Slim Steel Line
mod. ABE 0700
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Luxol since 1969 A family passion
NOS mod. S518-MIRTO
LUXOL
Born from the passion of a family in Lozzo di Cadore (Belluno), in the heart of the eyewear industrial district, Luxol stands out for its solid experience in eyewear manufacturing and its group identity.
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The company, today led by Maria Pia and Giuseppe Zanella, Piera Da Rin Vidal and Massimo Larcher, has remained faithful to the territory that saw its birth and has never succumbed to the temptation to outsource the production stages abroad. Todate, Luxol has 60 employees, produces private labels and owns 4 brands. It has about 800 customers (opticians and distributors), mainly located in Italy but also abroad (EU, USA, Canada, Argentina and Australia). The brands owned by Luxol are: NOS - Near Our Soul - models with surprising lightness and minimal lines, born from
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the use of innovative production solutions. T(eye)M, the recently created sunglasses collection that creatively revisits the typical styles of the past years combined with cutting-edge materials. TRAMA, the absolute novelty of this season, is born from the meeting of unique and original personalities, united by the Italian design culture and the experience in the eyewear world. A brand in the name of experimental elegance, where experimentation is an exercise in style entrusted, from collection to collection, to different designers, sometimes complementary, others opposed.
T(eye)M
Omas Design:
OMAS
“The luxury of choosing”
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The innovative strength of Omas Design is having overcome the concept of utility to arrive at that of functional beauty. Precious elements are inserted into the frames and make the Omas Design creations a jewel for the eyes: the wise combinations of colors, the size and brightness of Swarovski gems in the frame, together with the use of hard noble stones such as amethyst, tiger eye, the rutile quartz and pearls, give always life to a unique and precious eyewear. The evolution of the brand continues today, aiming to “turn the look into a jewel”, thanks to a particular processing of the lens (inspired by the Bohemian glass art) which makes it a diamond itself.
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The workshop Logic Frame
The software has been designed and adapted to the manufacture of frames and it’s flexible to allow various options as cutting and engraving faces and branches, cutting solar clip ‘on, cutting and engraving lenses. Easy to use, this software offers several options for drawing and measurements, allows to design new ideas, reproduce a shape and a picture or modify a pre-recorded designs. It is also possible to import drawings from another software. Several tools are available to form the bridge, give a general gable, bevel and bezel. This system can customize frames by adding a logo, the name of the customers or different patterns and, even, insert rhinestones.
OPTI3
Logic Frame by Opti3, Paris, is a small workshop that can be used by everyone, even without experience, to design and manufacture creative eyewear models in acetate and horn. Unlike industrial workshops, Logic Frame is light, space-saving and economical, it is composed by simple machines and software and allows a great choice of sizes and colors. Logic Frame is a concept designed by opticians and aimed to help anyone to discover the pleasure of creating their own customized frames. The mini CNC machine is entirely designed in Europe and its size (cm 40x40x40) is suitable for cutting frames even in small workshops.
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Tear film substitutes of the Sodyal range Ocular lubricants and greater comfort for contact lenses VISCOSITY
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The visual stress due to the use of digital devices, the prolonged use of contact lenses, atmospheric pollution, an unbalanced diet, hormonal variations, are just some of the causes of dry eye, where this was not related to more broad spectrum diseases (eg. Sjögren Syndrome). However, every condition requires a product with specific physical characteristics. In the case of contact lens wearers, for example, the need arises to have a lubricating and moisturising product that can give comfort and pleasantness of use for a prolonged time, but without being too viscous and invasive. On the other hand, an ocular dryness situation resulting from reduced tear production or increased evaporation of the tear film, caused by a deficiency of the lipid layer due to MGD (Meibomian gland dysfunction), would require a tear substitu-
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te with a good consistency and a high lubricating power. Precisely to meet the different needs, Omisan Pharmaceuticals, an Italian company specialized exclusively in the production of ophthalmic medical devices, has developed Sodyal® a complete line of tear film substitutes (all compatible with contact lenses) with different chemical-physical characteristics, thus giving the possibility to be able to choose between different combinations of lubricating power and degrees of viscosity. This diversification is obtained with formulations with different percentages (from 0.1 to 0.3%) and with different molecular weights of hyaluronic acid, the best moisturising and lubricating agent in terms of performance and biocompatibility, a molecule that can retain an amount of water even a thousand times higher than its weight.
NEW@OPTI
BLACKFIN BLACK EDITION
Blackfin, by Pramaor Srl of Taibon Agordino, Italy, presents its new spectacle frames from the Blackfin Black Edition range, a collection that takes titanium frames to the next level. Blackfin Nano-Plating™ is an exclusive process patented by the company, in which metal particles are vaporised in a vacuum, inducing sublimation that enables the particles to be deposited atom-by-atom onto the surface of the frames to obtain a final chromatic effect. Thanks to this treatment the 10 best-selling models are now available with new exceptional shiny finishes.
FLEYE Copenhagen goes true blue During last Silmo in Paris FLEYE Copenhagen introduced “Flowers of Denmark”, captured and photographed in melting ice blocks; these images led to the new shapes and colors of the Autumn & Winter collection for 2018/19. At opti in Munich we’ll find many shades of blue in the new collection of the Danish company that offers a sophisticated aesthetic and undeniable appeal to any look. The stylish frames, perfect to matching the Winter season, have been handcrafted with a hard density cellulose acetate, ensuring a new lightness and flexibility in a strong and durable frame. e deposited atom-by-atom onto the surface of the frames to obtain a final chromatic effect. Thanks to this treatment the 10 best-selling models are now available with new exceptional shiny finishes. mod Lavia
AIRLOCK INTRODUCES AURA BY AIRLOCK Airlock, a Marchon Eyewear brand, introduced Aura by Airlock, an incredibly thin and unbelievably light offering of fullrim optical frames for men and women. Appealing to a younger demographic, the collection is designed to ensure a universally comfortable fit by featuring an adjustable titanium and silicone nose pad construction with air-pad technology. These new styles are designed with a vented lens construction using extremely lightweight plastic injection and premium titanium accents to represent the brand’s first-ever offering of full-rim styles.
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NEW@OPTI
Mexx Eyes: Style is eternal Mexx Eyes by OWP Brillen GmbH are glasses for every day and for real people. For people who live life to the fullest, preferring authenticity to perfection. Style 2526 is a harmonious acetate style with softly curved top bar and narrow temples. Fashionable colours in rosewood, amber or caramel are accentuated with a highquality partly brushed, partly glossy finish. Discreet metal design on the lugs provides subtle contrasts.
The majestic elegance of the Dolomites is once again the inspiration behind Tiziano Tabacchi’s designs for the new MIC-Made in Cadore models. The brand, which pays homage to the birthplace of eyewear, is presenting eleven new frames. Nature, culture and emotion are all elements entwined throughout the design of the eyewear which has clean, defined lines. The materials used are of the highest quality, acetate and metal in subdued and refined colours. The distinguishing feature of the MIC-Made in Cadore collection is always in the metal hinge detail: an iconic symbol which in its simplicity evokes the outline of a mountain range.
MIC-Made in Cadore
mod Humus
Niemeyer by Freakshow
Refined and modern, the new Freakshow end tip plays with graphic shapes and the associations of colors, just like the whole collection does! Two laminations come to underlign the look, for a modern and colorful frame.
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NEW@OPTI
New Original Penguin Optical Styles
mod. The Clyde A
To expand the fit options within the current Original Penguin Eyewear collection they have launched Alternative Fit. With the diversity of the accounts and end consumers in various markets, they wanted to add a few successful existing models with different sizing and fit options to provide consumers with an alternative and compliment a wider variety of face shapes and skin tones. The Clyde A model has been a classic staple in the collection for 6+ years, and the Alternative fit version was increased 2mm in the eye size (54) to allow a wider headspace, and the acetate nosepads are built up an additional 3 mm to stabilize the fit on a patient with a flatter bridge.
MYKITA CELEBRATES INDIVIDUALITY
Dida mod Alessia
Up-to-date for its retro, vintage and elegant look, the ‘pantos’ shaped eyewear retains its timeless look thanks to a universal shape that adapts to many faces. Brad of OKO by OKO gives a nod to the past with its retro influences. This designer men’s and women’s frame is smooth and refined. A classic style offered in a nice glossy acetate that includes a selected range of colours for extra retro style and a defined OKO style. Retro inspired hinge pins details and keyhole bridge offer a look that is timeless and understated.
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Geometric shapes, combinations of materials and bright nuances are recurring features in the new eyewear collection of the German brand. Elegant and harmonious, Alessia gives a unique style to who wears it: the octagonal shape and the multicolored lacquering add, in fact, a chic touch to the look. Houston has a more minimal but at the same time audacious design: the oversized round lenses, held in ‘cut-off’ rims, play with the contrast between thick and thin for a pop-art effect. The statement model Niba introduces the oversize square theme to the world of optical. The round model Lovisa, on the other hand, stands out for its “mono-line” front: the interruption of color on the rims between the two bridges adds character through a subtle trompe l’oeil effect.
Welcome Brad
NEW@OPTI
Tom Ford Private Eyewear Collection Tom Ford added three new styles to its Private Eyewear Collection, the exclusive collection of sunglasses and eyeglasses made from the highest quality materials and inspired by the styles worn by Tom Ford every day. Entirely Made in Italy and available in two colour versions, the three new styles join the fourteen already on the market.
Vanni Tangram Tangram is an ancient Chinese puzzle made up of a square divided into seven different geometrical shapes, each in a different colour. Legend dictates that “a Tangram champion is a champion of talent and wisdom”. The Tangram collection from Vanni is made from an exclusive acetate from the Vanni Design Studio, in 2 new luxury colourways: iridescent gold and blue. Vanni Tangram V1485-A663
Xavier Garcia A/W Metal Collection In Xavier Garcia’s new metal collection, the colours and shapes of the frames work together to form timeless pieces. Original and bright urban eyewear with colourful combinations and shapes inspired by the city of Barcelona and its constant movement. Alison has a classic, rectangular, semi-rimless shape. The stainless steel block lowered along the front is combined with a single color over a metallic hue to create a light, sophisticated and feminine shape.
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Einrichten-design GAN Aram Coral
Nannini – coll Onirico
Printer + Tailor - Pernille Corydon Coral Ring Marcolin – Guess – mod GU7606
Collapsible storage basket by Meri Meri @Bobby Rabbit Miss Adams by Gillo
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Ogi Eyewear – mod. Ogi 9125
Annabel James - Task Lamp Goldfish
Ksl Living cushion
Luxottica - ALAIN MIKLI PARIS – mod. Jeremy Scott A05029 BOQA – sofa mod. Acapulco
Luisstyle di Luigi Aprea – mod. Atlantide
SUNSET TONES, FIERY, INTENSE MADE.COM - Lulu Medium Pouffe
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Marcolin – coll Emilio Pucci – mod. EP0096
Excelsa
Sofa.com – Bluebell sofa
A NUANCE LINKED TO NATURE
Luxottica - DOLCE&GABBANA EYEWEAR – mod DG2216
Centro Style
Excelsa
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HYMN TO LIFE Marcolin - Web Eyewear mod. WE0248 Artemest – chair by Francesco Della Femina
Beaumonde Art Deco Glass Vase
Electra Bicycle Company Talking Tables - Decadent Decs Coral Honeycomb
OWP Brillen – coll. Metropolitan Eyewear - Style 8050
CAREFREE
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A COLOR THAT BRINGS COMFORT Red Candy - Moose Coat Hook Simply Cool coll by Italia Independent mod. Monica Poundland - Coral Craze Nail Polish
Furla by De Rigo Vision
Sofas & Stuff - Grassington Sofa
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Clarissa Hulse
Police by De Rigo Vision
Clarissa Hulse Filix Linen Cushion
Hexi-Thin Coll by Italia Independent mod. Riccardo
Lara D’ – mod Corinna
Ligne Roset Toa, Coral Armchair AnthologyFive - PUNCHed Coffee Table
SYMBOLIZES THE NEED FOR OPTIMISM
Einrichten-design GAN Aram Coral
Feb31st mod. Paul
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Arthouse Lakeside Coral Wallcovering
Som Eyewear – coll. EBK - mod. 024/S
Danetti - Eames style chairs
Fleye – mod. Marina
Takatomo - RICE 6
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Super - Midnight Rave Sunglasses limited edition
CONTACT LENSES MARKET TO CROSS $18BN AND 1 BILLION UNITS VOLUME BY 2024 Popularity of contact lenses as a fashion accessory is a key factor
According to Global Market Insights, Inc. *, Contact Lenses Market size is estimated to exceed USD 18 billion by 2024. Increasing popularity of contact lenses as a fashion accessory to provide aesthetic appearance, especially among youngsters is a key factor driving contact lenses industry growth. Ongoing technological advances in the product materials and capabilities along with rising trend of decorative or colored lenses will support product demand. North America contact lenses industry will grow at 3.2% up to 2024. The growth is mainly driven by growing geriatric population and presence of numerous international brands. Other factors such as digital technology integration with the contact lenses will also augment the industry size. Germany accounts for over 50% of the overall contact lenses market share in monthly disposable usage segment. More resistance to drying out relative to daily disposable segment and offers best value in price for the regular wearers which anticipated to provide lucrative opportunities for this segment’s growth. APAC contact lenses industry was valued at over USD 2 billion in 2016. Changing lifestyle and growing eye health conciseness among people are the key drivers influencing the industry demand. High profit margins provided by the contact lenses industry will lure manufacturers and vendors
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to boost the product’s manufacturing & improving supply chain network for the higher profit margins. Technological advancement in form of silicone hydrogel material will create new avenues for manufacturers. Polymer material segment will observe gains at 2.9% up to 2024. Low material & fabrication cost and high impact resistance are key factors supporting the contact lenses industry growth. High optical quality, light weight and less resistant to shattering will provide the positive outlook to this segment’s demand. Online stores were valued at over USD 2 billion in 2016. Reduced overheads, lower promotion costs, expanded geographical reach, greater flexibility and increased visibility for the business are the key factors fueling contact lenses market growth from the distribution channel. However, increasing acceptance of corrective procedures including, Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) & LASIK and ophthalmology devices are the major factors, hampering the contact lenses industry growth. Toric design lenses is expected to witness significant gains owing to increasing demand to reduce corneal astigmatism. This are also used by the surgeons to clear the patient’s vision during cataract surgery. Prosthetic product accounted for more than 7% share in 2016. Improved appearance of eyes that
have been disfigured due to birth defects, eye diseases or trauma is expected to product demand. For instance, 60% blindness cases among new born are caused by many inherited eye diseases including eye malformations, retinal degeneration, congenital glaucoma, congenital and cataracts. Global industry is competitive owing to the presence of few industry players holding majority of the contact lenses market share. Some of major players include Cooper Vision, Johnson & Johnson, Novartis, Valeant Pharmaceuticals, Blanchard, Zeiss International, Bausch & Lomb and Hoya.
Companies are anticipated to compete to capture a bigger share in global contact lenses market. New product launch, mergers, acquisitions and agreements are the growth strategies adopted by the key manufacturers. Company profiled in this report based on Business overview, Financial data, Product landscape, Strategic outlook & SWOT analysis: Cooper Vision - Johnson Johnson – Novartis - Valeant Pharmaceuticals - Blanchard Contact Lenses Zeiss International – Conforma – Contamac – Essilor – Hoya – Menicon - Wesley Jessen – UltraVision – Synergeyes - Bausch Lomb.
COSMETIC CONTACT LENSES MARKET GROWING AT 6.5% CAGR TO CROSS $1.3BN BY 2024 Global Market Insights Inc research says that the Cosmetic Contact Lenses Market is set to exceed US$1.3 billion by 2024. Growing usage in entertainment sector is expected to boost cosmetic contact lens market size. These lenses are primarily utilized in the entertainment industry owing to the need for more dramatic makeup. Increasing customer inclination towards colored contact lenses will further drive the segment demand. Growing disposable incomes encourages consumer purchasing power on lifestyle products, thus supporting the contact lenses demand. Surging penetration through online medium coupled with the relaxation in regulatory approval is expected to boost cosmetic contact lens market size. The FDA characterizes these products under the medical devices category and mandated prescription for purchase A noteworthy upturn in light of swelling demand for altering the aesthetic appearance and growing disposable income are the supporting factors driving the market growth. Circle product segment accounted for over 70% revenue share in 2017 owing to the availability of diverse designs coupled with its ability to blend in naturally with the usual appearance of eyes. This segment has gained tremendous popularity over the last few years among the teens and young adults’ population. RGP segment will witness significant gains at approximately 6% over the forecast period. This
can be attributed to associated benefits such as high oxygen permeability, sharp vision, durability, and cost-effectiveness. Other noticeable factors include moving capacity, smooth surface, and ability to maintain shape are fueling the business growth. Hydrogel material accounts for over USD 600 million in 2017. Rising demand for soft and comfortable cosmetic lens influences the material growth. Hydrogel has captured a strong focus over the last few years owing to its advantages as compared to other counterparts. Some of the benefits are low risk of eye infection and comfort for consumers. Online stores distribution channel segment is expected to account for over 20% revenue share by 2024. These stores provide products at lower prices along with on-time delivery which will foster new opportunities for the industry growth. Spherical design segment will grow at over 6.5% from 2018 to 2024 owing to factors such as enhanced clarity in vision and correction of conditions such as nearsightedness & farsightedness. These product designs offer high level of comfort and customization which further support the business growth. Daily disposable lens is expected to hold revenue of approximately USD 500 million by 2024. These cosmetic lenses have gained a strong attention from young owing to ease of utilization thereby,
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propelling segment demand. Asia Pacific cosmetic contact lenses market accounted for over 70% of revenue share in 2017, owing to growing acceptance by the imageconscious population to cope up with the current fashion trends. Major countries including China, Japan, and Taiwan are contributing primarily towards the regional industry expansion. Global cosmetic contact lens market share is moderately consolidated with top four players accounting for 57% of the industry share in 2017. Johnson & Johnson, Novartis, Cooper Vision, Bausch & Lomb (Valeant Pharmaceuticals), Ciba Vision are among the major industry players with significant market shares. The global market also consists of several regional players mainly including Asian manufacturers contributing to fragmented share.
Other notable players include Grand Vision, Lagado Corporation, InnoVision, Qualimed and Metro Optics. Mergers & acquisitions, production capacity expansions, innovations, joint ventures and supply agreements are among the strategies adopted by industry participants. For instance, in December 2017, Cooper Vision acquired Paragon Vision Sciences an U.S. based specialty contact lens company to strengthen its foothold in the industry. Inquiries for purchasing these reports must be addressed directly to Global Market Insights, Inc. *Global Market Insights, Inc., headquartered in Delaware, U.S., is a global market research and consulting service provider; offering syndicated and custom research reports along with growth consulting services.
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IOFT
Positive feedbacks from Visitors and Exhibitors 390 exhibitors from all over the world. 78,000
IOFT 2018 and its outstanding events, including
products. A growing participation, satisfied visitors
the Inauguration with the traditional ribbon cutting
and the particular attention paid to quality and
to the presence of 45 international leaders in the
trends turned out as extremely positive indicators
optical sector, the 22nd Japan Eyewear Award
that the 31st edition of IOFT (Tokyo, 22-24 October
2019 with the highest number of entries in its
2018) was a full success that bodes well for a next
history, up to the 31st Japan Best Dressed Eyes
edition with great expectations.
Awards, have been able to catalyse the interest
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of consumers and professionals with an offer of
context designed to foster new opportunities for
absolute value.
comparison, new collaborations and the growth
This edition has proved to be very special and
of the optical market of this very important
rich in innovation. Although dedicated to the Asian
geographical area.
market, IOFT 2018 showed strong vocation for
Kampai, IOFT ... and see you at 2019!
and particular attention to the latest trends of the
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international scene, revealing itself as a winning
IOFT 2019 will take place from 8 to 10 October
combination of tradition and spirit of change in a
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This year’s Brand Name Gallery featured more
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industry.
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DUBAI
Dubai Optical Show Vision-X 2018
Dubai Optical Show Vision-X 2018 took place from November 13th to 15th at DWTC, and the organisers, DV Global Link, a joint venture between Dubai World Trade Centre and Italian Exhibition Group, have been satisfied with the encouraging response to this year’s show and its strengthened concept. Dubai Optical Show Vision - X presented comprehensive focused 3 days of business matchmaking and exhibition connecting MENA regions buyers with eyewear and eye care industry. DOSV-X’s new concept was designed with the support of strategic partner ANFAO (Italian Association of Optical Goods Manufacturers). In addition to the individual exhibitors, two national pavilions attended DOSV-X, with the Germany’s Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs & Energy supporting the presence of 11 German exhibitors and the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) managing the presence of 20 Italian exhibitors under the banner ‘Made in Italy’. Next year’s edition of DOSV-X will be from 12th to 14th November 2019.
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SILMO Istanbul 2018
For its 6th edition, which was held from 13 to 16
– encompassing the great economic power of the
December 2018, SILMO ISTANBUL demonstrated
Balkans, the Middle East, Central Asia and North
how it has quickly become an essential event on
Africa –, which is emerging as the ideal meeting
the horizon of trade fairs specializing in the optical
point for the optical and eyewear industry. In
and eyewear industry.
particular, the MENA (Middle East and North Africa)
Pursuing continual growth since it was founded,
zone addresses a market of nearly 350 million
SILMO ISTANBUL welcomed 150 companies and
consumers with growing purchasing power.
647 brands throughout the three levels of the
A great deal of business was conducted at this
17,000 m2 of Istanbul Expo Center Yeşilköy and
latest edition, in the convivial atmosphere which is
was attended by 10,784 visitors for an increase of
the signature of Silmo. The trade fair demonstrates
16% compared to 2017. There was a tremendous
excellence from its organization to its reception
increase in international visitors: + 27.5%, or 1,627
and exhibitions, in the image of an industry that
professionals in attendance.
demands expertise, skill and creativity.
This powerful upswing reflects the ambition of this
The 2019 edition of SILMO ISTANBUL will be held
trade fair to win over the heart of the Eurasian zone
from November 21st to 24th.
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