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Global Eyeglasses Industry

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Eyeglasses in Million Units and US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Lenses, Frames (Metal & Plastic), and Sunglasses (Premium-Priced & Popular Priced). The market for Lenses is analyzed both by Material Type (Glass, Plastic and MHI & Polycarbonate) and By Design Type (Single-Vision, Bifocal, and Progressive Addition). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for each region for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a six-Year Historics is provided for these markets. The report profiles 419 companies including many key and niche players such as Bausch & Lomb, The Carl Zeiss Group, De Rigo S.p.A., Essilor International, Hoya Corporation, Indo Internacional, S.A., Luxottica Group S.p.A., Oakley, Inc., Safilo S.p.A, and Tek Optical Canada. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

EYEGLASSES MCP-2532

A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT

CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1

Disclaimers I-2

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3

Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3

Product Definitions I-4

Lenses by Material Type I-4

Glass Lenses I-4

Plastic Lenses I-4

MHI & Polycarbonate Lenses I-4

Lenses by Design Type I-5

Single Vision Lenses I-5

Bifocal Lenses I-5

Progressive Addition Lenses I-5

Frames I-5

Metal Frames I-5

Plastic Frames I-5

Sunglasses I-5

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY DYNAMICS II-1

Industry Overview II-1

Vision Correction & Eye Protection: The Two Primary Uses of

Eyeglasses II-1

Image Makeover for Eyeglasses: From Traditional Designs to

Fashionable Models II-1

Movies & Celebrities Glorify Eyewear Usage II-1

Designer Eyewear: A Hit with the Hip II-2

Sunglasses Riding High On the Strength of Fashion II-2

Prevailing Fashion Trends in Eyewear II-3

Tortoise Style II-3

Aviators II-3

Rimless/Semi-rimless Styles II-3

Dramatic Shape II-3

Sporty Style II-3

Eyeglasses Overcome the Threat of Contact Lenses II-3

Current Market Scenario II-3

Eyeglasses Market Goes Through Turbulent Times II-3

Distribution Dynamics II-4

High-Value Fashion Brands Takes a Hit II-4

Bright Spots Amidst Distress II-5

Demographic Trends Indicate Strong Market Potential II-5

Table 1: Total Addressable Market for Eyeglasses (2008):

Breakdown of Number of Eyeglass Wearers and Untreated

Individuals with Poor Eyesight by Region (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5

Table 2: Global Population Demographics (2010): Percentage

Breakdown of Population by Age Group - Below 44 Years and

45 Years & Above II-5

Growing Importance of the Internet as a Key Channel for

Promotion of Eyeglasses II-6

Best Prices Only Online II-6

Product & Service Comparisons II-7

Impact on Market Prospects: Now & Beyond II-7

Noteworthy Trends, Growth Drivers & Issues II-8

Developed Markets - Traditionally Large Revenue Contributors II-8

Developing Markets to Turbo Charge Future Growth in

Eyeglasses Market II-8

Sunglasses Segment Continues to Add "Volume" for Eyeglasses

Market II-9

Popular-Priced Sunglasses Score Over Premium Category II-9

Demand for "Me-Too" Sunglasses on the Rise II-9

Changing Lifestyle Drives Market for Sunglasses II-9

Travel-Retail Sales of Sunglasses Continue to Grow II-10

Lenses - The Largest Revenue Generator for Eyeglasses Market II-10

Tremendous Progress in Progressive Addition Lenses Market II-10

Plastic Lenses and MHI & Polycarbonate Lenses Overshadow

Glass Lenses II-10

New Materials Gaining Ground II-11

Factors Influencing Growth Rates in the Spectacles Frame Segment II-11

Demand of Lightweight Frames on the Rise II-11

Plastic Frames Gain Traction II-12

Small Frames Preferred in the West II-12

Focus on Low-Price Offerings Drives Manufacturers to

Establish M&A and JV Deals II-12

Emerging Niches Present New Business Opportunities for

Eyeglasses Market II-12

Interchangeable Lenses to Propel Sport Sunglasses Market II-13

Innovation - Name of the Game for Industry Players II-13

Innovative Designs to Boost Sunglasses Market II-13

CAD Tools Aid in Innovative Frame Designs II-14

Market Share Findings II-14

Table 3: Worldwide Eyeglasses Market (Q2-2007): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Revenue by Leading Players (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-14

2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-15

Introduction II-15

Invention & History II-15

Lenses II-16

Types of Surface Treatments/Coatings Used for Lenses II-16

Types of Lenses: By Lens Material II-16

Table 4: Refraction Index of Corrective Lenses by Material

Type - Glass, Plastic (Low/Medium Index), Polycarbonate, and

Plastic (High/Very High Index) II-16

Glass Lenses II-17

Plastic Lenses II-17

Medium- and High-Index Lenses II-17

Polycarbonate Lenses II-17

Types of Lenses: By Lens Design/Properties II-18

Single Vision Lenses II-18

Multifocal Lenses II-18

Bifocal Lenses II-19

Specially Designed Bifocals II-19

Smart Segment II-19

Progressive Addition Lenses II-19

Progressive Power Lenses II-19

Trifocal Lenses II-19

Aspherical Lenses II-19

Task-Specific Lenses II-20

Photochromatic Lenses II-20

Limitations II-20

Mirrored lenses II-20

Polaroid lenses II-20

Anti-Glare Lenses II-20

Anti-Reflective Lenses II-21

Hydrophobic Topcoating II-21

Anti-Reflective (AR) Procedure II-21

Hard Coating II-21

Hand Cleaning II-21

Ultrasonic Cleaning II-22

Degassing II-22

Inspection II-22

Vacuum Coating II-22

Tinted Lenses II-22

Frames II-23

Metal Frames II-23

Plastic Frames II-23

Rimless Frames II-23

New Space-Age Materials for Frames II-23

Sunglasses II-24

A Brief History II-24

Emergence of Designer Sunglasses in Late 1970s II-25

Quality - A Significant Element in 1980s II-25

Sunglasses - A Fashion Accessory in the 1990s II-25

Sport-Specific Sunglasses: A New Segment II-26

Sunglasses - Primarily Driven by Fashion II-26

Sunglass Styles: 1990s II-26

Traditional Styles II-26

Retro Styles II-27

Sport Styles II-27

Prescription and Non-prescription Sunglasses II-27

Lenses and Frames for Sunglasses II-27

Colors in Sunglass Lenses II-27

Types of Lenses for Sunglasses II-28

Growth Drivers II-29

Depletion of Ozone Layer II-29

Contact Lenses II-29

Trend Towards Multiple Purchases II-29

Marketing of Sunglasses II-29

3. COMMON VISION DEFECTS AND VISION CORRECTION TECHNIQUES II-30

COMMON VISION DEFECTS II-30

Myopia II-30

Hyperopia II-30

Astigmatism/Astigma Angle II-30

Presbyopia II-30

Hypermetropia II-30

Vision Correction Techniques II-31

Eyeglasses - The Most Common Method of Vision Correction II-31

Radial Keratotomy II-31

Photorefractive Keratotomy II-31

Custom-Built Moulds II-31

Eyeglasses as Safety Means II-31

Common Eye Hazards II-32

Protective Eyeglasses II-32

Short-term Outlook II-32

Lenses for Protective Eyeglasses II-33

Use of Glass Lenses Limited to Heat-Treated Glass II-33

Polycarbonate and Plastic - Popular for Resistance II-33

Tinted Lenses - Increase Protectiveness II-33

Single Lens Frames for Protective Eyeglasses II-33

Laser Protection: A Common Application of Safety Eyeglasses II-34

Criteria for Selecting Laser Protection Eyewear II-34

4. TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS II-35

Rimless Eyeglasses Invented in Japan II-35

Scratchproof Plastic Lenses II-35

OPTX 20/20 HydroTac Lenses for Safety Glasses II-35

5. OTHER DEVELOPMENTS II-36

Bausch & Lomb Receives FDA Clearance II-36

Bausch & Lomb Obtains FDA Clearance for Crystalens HDTM II-36

Hoya Surgical Optics Receives FDA Approval II-36

6. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS II-37

Vision-Ease Lens Unveils LifeRx® D35 Bifocal II-37

Flyrr.com Introduces Designer Eyewear and Sunglasses Brands II-37

William Rast to Unleash new Eyewear Brands II-37

Tactical and Wiley X Roll Out Superior-Quality Eyewear II-37

Paris Gallery Introduces Chopard's Eyewear Collection for Men II-37

Star Unveils Riding Sunglasses II-38

Xtreme Fashion &Comfort Launches New Safety Spectacles II-38

Simply Eyeglasses Unveils New Stylish Eyewear Collection II-38

Bobster Eyewear Introduces Interchangeable Lenses II-38

Essilor India Introduces Custom Spectacles for Indians II-39

Fitovers Rolls out a New Variety of Prescription Sunglasses II-39

Sperian Protection Introduces A900 Series of Eyewears II-39

William Rast and Viva International Sign Agreement II-39

Transitions Optical and Indo Launch Advanced Lenses under

Transitions VI Range (Spain) II-39

Safilo Group Launches 55DSL Sunglasses II-40

Safilo Group Introduces New Sunglasses under Gucci Eyeweb

Collection II-40

Seiko Optical Launches Seiko Superior Lenses II-41

Sundog Eyewear Launches Smoke-Colored Mela-Lens™, Mela-Lens™

Photochromic and Mela-Lens™ Polarized II-41

Hoya Lens India Unveils Customized Lenses in India II-42

Galaxy Optical and Religion Clothing Unveils Eyewear Collection II-42

Super Sunglasses Launches New Model of Sunglasses II-42

Goggles and Glasses Introduces New Vintage Tattoo Sunglasses Line II-42

Tint-A-Shield Launches Reusable and Removable Sunglasses II-43

Solaris Unveils Roberto Cavalli's Sunglass Collection II-43

Solaris Introduces Emilio Pucci Collection of Sunglass II-43

Mormaii Rolls Out MX Collection II-43

Sourcingmap Wholesale Sunglasses Unveils Fashion Sunglasses Range II-43

Jimmy Choo Introduces Sunglasses Collection II-43

Fat Face Rolls Out Sunglasses Collection II-44

CTSwholesalesunglasses.com Introduces 2008 Sunglass Series II-44

Revision Eyewear Launches Hellfly Ballistic Sunglass II-44

Ono's Trading Launches Longitude Sunglasses II-44

Petrol Eyewear to Launch Polarized Driving Sunglass Collection II-44

AffordableVision.com Launches Website for Eyeglass II-44

ICU Eyewear Launches Eco-Friendly Reading Eyeglasses II-45

Couteur Designs Rolls Out Four New Optical Styles II-45

Tri-Specs Rolls Out Stereo Wireless Headphone Sunglasses II-45

GlassesUSA Unveils Washington Collection of Eyeglasses II-45

SmartBuyGlasses Introduces 2009 Prada Sunglasses Line II-46

Revision Rolls Out Sawfly-TX Tactical Eyewear System II-46

Seiko Optical Unveils Super MV 1.67 II-46

Carl Zeiss Vision Unveils Zeiss Individual SV II-46

Clearly Contacts Introduces Progressive Eyeglasses II-47

Mauli Jim Unveils New Sunglasses Collection for Women II-47

4x4 Launches New Safety Eyewear II-47

Sundog Eyewear Launches Sundog Mela-Lens II-47

Titan Fastrack Rolls Out Army Collection of Sunglasses and

Watches II-47

EyeGearZone.com Unveils Freedom24 Motorcycle Sunglasses II-48

Indo Internacional Introduces New Edition of Mido II-48

Indo Internacional Launches Eyewear Collection II-48

Quantum Optics Unveils Gargoyles Optical Collection II-48

Coastal Contacts Introduces Progressive Lens Eyeglasses II-48

Nanofilm Rolls Out Clarity® Defog It II-49

Sony Rolls Out Movie Eyeglasses II-49

NEC Unveils Retina-Display Translation Specs II-49

Nunzio Giuseppe Caruso Introduces Eye Protection Device II-49

Bausch & Lomb to Launch Crystalens HD II-49

Indo International Launches LifeMADE Golf lenses II-50

Indo International Rolls Out LifeMADE Shooting Progressive Lenses II-50

Transitions Optical Introduces Transitions® VI lenses II-50

Seiko Optical Introduces New Frame Models under Titanium

Collection II-50

EyeGlasses123.com Introduces Sunglasses Collection of ED Hardy's II-50

Carl Zeiss Introduces i.Scription® II-51

Marchon Unleashes Karl Lagerfeld Sunwear Collection II-51

Carrera Rolls Out Eyewear Frames Featuring Extendable Temples II-51

7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-52

Viva International Inks Licensing Agreement with Mark Nason II-52

Barberini Acquires Ophthalmic Unit of Schott II-52

De Rigo Vision Enters into License Agreement with Blufin II-52

Essilor Acquires Signet Armorlite II-52

FGX International Merges with Essilor II-53

Lens Dynamics Merges with Firestone Optics II-53

Kaenon Polarized Inks Partnership with Rodenstock II-53

Panasonic Shikoku Electronics Partners with PixelOptics II-53

GlassesUSA Enters into Partnership with Lions Club II-54

Gitanjali Lifestyle Inks Joint Venture Agreement with Hassan's

Optician Company II-54

Oakley Renews Agreement with Dorna Sports II-54

Luxottica Group Renews Agreement with Salvatore Ferragamo Italia II-54

Luxottica Group Inks Agreement with Tory Burch II-54

Marcolin and Montblanc Renew Agreement II-55

Sundog Eyewear Renews Contract with Paula Creamer II-55

Safilo Group and Sweetface Fashion Company Renew Agreement II-55

Safilo Group Establishes Subsidiary in Moscow II-55

Boots Opticians and Dollond & Aitchison to Merge II-56

National Vision Purchases Eyeglass World chain II-56

Skechers USA Inks Agreement with Viva Intl II-56

Teijin Develops Bioplastic Eyeglasses in Partnership with

Tanaka Foresight II-56

Abbott Laboratories Acquires Visiogen II-56

Bushnell Outdoor Products Takes-Over Cebe II-57

Optoplast Eyewear, Andrew Actman and Actman & Mico to Merge II-57

Safilo Group Inks a Licensing Agreement with Tommy Hilfiger II-57

Indo Collaborates with McLaren II-57

Eschenbach Group Takes Over Tura Eyewear II-58

FGX International Purchases Corinne McCormack II-58

Maui Jim Terminates Agreement with Luxottica II-58

Karl Lagerfeld Enters into Distribution Agreement with Optic 2000 II-58

Luxottica to Acquire Stake in Multiopticas II-58

Luxottica Renews License Agreement with Donna Karen II-59

OptumHealth Joins Hand with Prevent Blindness America II-59

Luxottica to Merge Two Production Facilities II-59

Gold & Wood and Boucheron Sign Agreement II-60

Tod's Group Sign Agreement with Marcolin Group II-60

LBI Eyewear Inks Agreement with DreamWorks Animation II-60

Luxottica Group and Stella McCartney Ink Agreement II-60

USA Triathlon Selects Focal Point Sunglasses as Corporate Partner II-61

AxleFuel™ Enters into Partnership with HL Motorsports II-61

Safilo Group and Jones Apparel Group Renew Agreement II-61

Gucci Group Renews Agreement with Safilo Group II-61

Safilo Group Acquires Just Spectacles and Sunglass Island

Retail Chains II-61

Winona Capital Management Snaps Up Dragon Alliance II-62

Relativity Capital Takes Over Nivisys Industries II-62

AT Cross Purchases Native Eyewear II-62

Houchens Industries Buys Cohen Fashion Optical II-62

Volcom Takes Over Electric Visual Evolution II-62

Essilor International Purchases Interstate Optical II-63

Bausch & Lomb Acquires Eyeonics II-63

Indo Internacional and Buchmann Optical Holding Sign Letter of

Intent II-63

Luxottica Group Signs Agreement with Diethelm Keller II-63

VSP Vision Care Takes Over Marchon Eyewear II-63

Jil Sander Group Signs Agreement with Marchon Eyewear II-64

Marcolin Group and Les Jardins d'Avron Sign Agreement II-64

FGX International Holdings Takes Over Dioptics Medical Products II-64

Eschenbach Group Snaps Up International Eyewear II-65

Menicon Snaps Up Rose K International II-65

Nikon Optical USA Takes Over Minority Interest in Encore Optics II-65

Scandinavian Eyewear Takes Over Seven II-66

LensCrafters Acquires Modern View Glasses Shops II-66

Reliance Retail Enters into Joint Venture with Pearle Europe II-66

Sunglass Hut to Foray into Indian Market II-66

Indo Enters into Joint Venture with GKB Ophthalmic II-66

Coastal Contacts Installs NIDEK Robotic Handling Unit (RHU)

Machine II-67

Titan to Launch 200 New Stores in India II-67

Eyeglass World Extends Range of Designer Frames II-67

Cotran Brothers to Establish U.S. Optical II-67

Coastal Contacts Introduces New Eyeglasses Facilities II-67

Hoya Corp Acquires Dioptra II-68

Sunglass Hut Signs Agreement with Diethelm Keller II-68

Safilo to Open Retail Stores II-68

Essilor India Acquires Stakes in Hyderabad Firm II-68

Raf Simons, Marchon Eyewear Ally for New Eyewear Collection II-68

Essilor Acquires Prescription Laboratories II-68

Essilor Acquires Optymal Ood II-69

Marcolin Group Signs Global Licensing Agreement for Dsquared2

Eyewear II-69

8. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-70

Bausch & Lomb, Inc. (US) II-70

The Carl Zeiss Group (Germany) II-70

De Rigo S.p.A. (Italy) II-70

Essilor International (France) II-71

Hoya Corporation (Japan) II-71

Indo Internacional, S.A. (Spain) II-71

Luxottica Group S.p.A. (Italy) II-72

Oakley, Inc. (USA) II-72

Safilo Group S.p.A. (Italy) II-72

TEK Optical Canada (Canada) II-73

9. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-74

Unit Analytics II-74

Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Eyeglasses by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of

World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in Million Units for Years 2007 through 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-74

Table 6: World Historic Review for Eyeglasses by Geographic

Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million

Units for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-75

Table 7: World 11-Year Perspective for Eyeglasses by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for

USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010

& 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-76

Eyeglasses Market by Product Group/Segment II-77

Lenses Market II-77

Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Lenses by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of

World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in Million Units for Years 2007 through 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-77

Table 9: World Historic Review for Lenses by Geographic

Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million

Units for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-78

Table 10: World 11-Year Perspective for Lenses by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales

for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years

2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-79

Lenses by Material Type II-80

Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Lenses by Material Type - Glass Lenses, Plastic Lenses,

and MHI & Polycarbonate Lenses Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for

Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-80

Table 12: World Historic Review for Lenses by Material

Type - Glass Lenses, Plastic Lenses, and MHI &

Polycarbonate Lenses Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2001

through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-80

Table 13: World 11-Year Perspective for Lenses by Material

Type - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Glass

Lenses, Plastic Lenses, and MHI & Polycarbonate Lenses

Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-81

Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Glass Lenses by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excludingJapan), Latin America, and

Rest of WorldMarkets Independently Analyzed

(includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-82

Table 15: World Historic Review for Glass Lenses by

Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of

World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in Million Units for Years 2001 through 2006

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-83

Table 16: World 11-Year Perspective for Glass Lenses by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales

for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Latin America,and Rest of World Markets for Years

2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-84

Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Plastic Lenses by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and

Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-85

Table 18: World Historic Review for Plastic Lenses by

Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of

World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in Million Units for Years 2001 through 2006

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-86

Table 19: World 11-Year Perspective for Plastic Lenses by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales

for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years

2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-87

Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

MHI & Polycarbonate Lenses by Geographic Region - USA,

Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently

Analyzed (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-88

Table 21: World Historic Review for MHI & Polycarbonate

Lenses by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of

World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in Million Units for Years 2001 through 2006

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-89

Table 22: World 11-Year Perspective for MHI &

Polycarbonate Lenses by Geographic Region - Percentage

Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of

World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-90

Lenses by Design Type II-91

Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Lenses by Design Type - Single Vision, Bifocal, and

Progressive Addition Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2007

through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-91

Table 24: World Historic Review for Lenses by Design Type

- Single Vision, Bifocal, and Progressive Addition Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

Million Units for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-91

Table 25: World 11-Year Perspective for Lenses by Design

Type - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Single

Vision, Bifocal, and Progressive Addition Markets for

Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-92

Table 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Single Vision Lenses by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin

America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-93

Table 27: World Historic Review for Single Vision Lenses

by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of

World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in Million Units for Years 2001 through 2006

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-94

Table 28: World 11-Year Perspective for Single Vision

Lenses by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of

Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World

Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-95

Table 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Bifocal Lenses by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and

Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-96

Table 30: World Historic Review for Bifocal Lenses by

Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of

World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in Million Units for Years 2001 through 2006

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-97

Table 31: World 11-Year Perspective for Bifocal Lenses by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales

for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years

2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-98

Table 32: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Progressive Addition Lenses by Geographic Region - USA,

Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently

Analyzed (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-99

Table 33: World Historic Review for Progressive Addition

Lenses by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of

World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in Million Units for Years 2001 through 2006

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-100

Table 34: World 11-Year Perspective for Progressive

Addition Lenses by Geographic Region - Percentage

Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of

World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-101

Frames Market II-102

Table 35: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Frames by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of

World Markets Independently Analyzed (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-102

Table 36: World Historic Review for Frames by Geographic

Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million

Units for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-103

Table 37: World 11-Year Perspective for Frames by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales

for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years

2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-104

Frames by Material Type II-105

Table 38: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Frames by Product Segment - Metal and Plastic Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

Million Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-105

Table 39: World Historic Review for Frames by Product

Segment - Metal and Plastic Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2001

through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-105

Table 40: World 11-Year Perspective for Frames by Product

Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Metal

and Plastic Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 II-106

Table 41: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Metal Frames by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and

Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-107

Table 42: World Historic Review for Metal Frames by

Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of

World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in Million Units for Years 2001 through 2006

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-108

Table 43: World 11-Year Perspective for Metal Frames by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales

for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years

2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-109

Table 44: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Plastic Frames by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and

Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-110

Table 45: World Historic Review for Plastic Frames by

Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of

World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in Million Units for Years 2001 through 2006

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-111

Table 46: World 11-Year Perspective for Plastic Frames by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales

for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years

2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-112

Sunglasses Market II-113

Table 47: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Sunglasses by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and

Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-113

Table 48: World Historic Review for Sunglasses by

Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of

World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in Million Units for Years 2001 through 2006

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-114

Table 49: World 11-Year Perspective for Sunglasses by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales

for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years

2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-115

Sunglasses by Category II-116

Table 50: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Sunglasses by Product Segment - Premium-Priced and

Popular-Priced Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2007 through 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-116

Table 51: World Historic Review for Sunglasses by

Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of

World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in Million Units for Years 2001 through 2006

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-116

Table 52: World 11-Year Perspective for Sunglasses by

Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for

Premium-Priced and Popular- Priced Markets for Years 2005,

2010 & 2015 II-117

Table 53: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Premium-Priced Sunglasses by Geographic Region - USA,

Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently

Analyzed (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-118

Table 54: World Historic Review for Premium-Priced

Sunglasses by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and

Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2001 through 2006

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-119

Table 55: World 11-Year Perspective for Premium-Priced

Sunglasses by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of

Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World

Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-120

Table 56: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Popular-Priced Sunglasses by Geographic Region - USA,

Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently

Analyzed (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-121

Table 57: World Historic Review for Popular-Priced

Sunglasses by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and

Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2001 through 2006

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-122

Table 58: World 11-Year Perspective for Popular- Priced

Sunglasses by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of

Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World

Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-123

Dollar Analytics II-124

Table 59: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Eyeglasses by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of

World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-124

Table 60: World Historic Review for Eyeglasses by Geographic

Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-125

Table 61: World 11-Year Perspective for Eyeglasses by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010

& 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-126

Eyeglasses Market by Product Group/Segment II-127

Lenses Market II-127

Table 62: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Lenses by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of

World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-127

Table 63: World Historic Review for Lenses by Geographic

Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-128

Table 64: World 11-Year Perspective for Lenses by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales

for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years

2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-129

Frames Market II-130

Table 65: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Frames by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of

World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-130

Table 66: World Historic Review for Frames by Geographic

Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-131

Table 67: World 11-Year Perspective for Frames by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales

for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years

2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-132

Sunglasses Market II-133

Table 68: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Sunglasses by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and

Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-133

Table 69: World Historic Review for Sunglasses by

Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of

World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-134

Table 70: World 11-Year Perspective for Sunglasses by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales

for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years

2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-135

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1

A.Market Analysis III-1

Current & Future Analysis III-1

Factors Key to the US Eyeglasses Market III-1

Aging Population: A Definite Market Opportunity III-1

Table 71: US Retail Eyewear Market (2007): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Revenue by Product Type (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 72: US Eyewear Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown

of Number of Eyewear Users by Age Group (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Increased Replacements Augur Well for the US Eyeglasses Market III-2

Increased Level of Health Awareness III-3

Competitive Scenario III-3

Table 73: US Retail Optical Market (2008): Percentage Share

Breakdown of Total Value Sales by Leading Retailers

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 74: Leading Players in the US Eyeglass Frames Market

(2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for

Safilo, Marchon, Luxottica, and Others - A Historic

Perspective (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4

Noteworthy Trends in the US Eyeglasses Market III-4

Bifocals: Edged Aside by Progressive Lenses III-4

New Raw Materials Challenge Polycarbonate in Lens Manufacture III-5

Plastic Versions Dominate the Lenses & Frames Market in the US III-5

Table 75: Retail Structure of Frames Market in the US

(2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Dollar Sales by

Outlet Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

Growth Uncertainty in Sunglasses Market III-6

Positive Outlook amid Recession III-7

Young Males Drive Optimism in Sunglasses Industry III-8

Evolving Market Segments Augur Well for Sunglasses Market III-8

Sunglasses - A Special Review III-9

Consumer Profile III-9

Distribution Dynamics III-9

Table 76: Market for Sunglasses in the United States

(2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Retail Dollar Sales

by Distribution Channels (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-10

Manufacturing Standards for Sunglasses III-10

American National Standards, Inc. (ANSI) and FDA Voluntary

Labeling III-10

Standards for Labeling Three Categories of Lenses III-11

Key Export/Import Statistics III-11

Table 77: US Exports of Glasses for Corrective Spectacles

(2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Value by Key

Country/Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 78: US Exports of Plastic Mountings and Frames for

Goggles & Spectacles (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of

Export Value by Key Country/ Region (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 79: US Exports of Mountings and Frames of Material

Other than Plastic for Goggle &,Spectacles (2009):

Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Value by Key

Country/Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 80: US Exports of Parts for Mountings and Frames for

Goggles & Spectacles (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of

Export Value by Key Country/ Region (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 81: US Exports of Goggles & Spectacles (excluding

Sunglasses) (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export

Value by Key Country/Region (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 82: US Exports of Sunglasses (2009): Percentage Share

Breakdown of Export Value by Key Country/ Region (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Imports III-14

Table 83: US Imports of Glasses for Corrective Spectacles

(2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value by Key

Country/Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 84: US Imports of Plastic Mountings and Frames for

Goggles & Spectacles (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of

Import Value by Key Country/ Region (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 85: US Imports of Mountings and Frames of Material

Other than Plastic for Goggles &, Spectacles (2009):

Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value by Key

Country/Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 86: US Imports of Parts for Mountings and Frames for

Goggles &, Spectacles (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of

Import Value by Key Country/ Region (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 87: US Imports of Goggles & Spectacles (excluding

Sunglasses) (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Import

Value by Key Country/Region (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-16

Product Launches/Developments III-17

Strategic Corporate Developments III-19

Key Players III-26

Bausch & Lomb, Inc. III-26

Oakley, Inc. III-26

B.Market Analytics III-27

Table 88: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Eyeglasses by Product Group / Segment - Lenses (Glass,

Plastic, and MHI & Polycarbonate), Frames (Metal and

Plastic), and Sunglasses (Premium-Priced and Popular-Priced)

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

Million Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 89: US Historic Review for Eyeglasses by Product

Group/Segment - Lenses (Glass, Plastic, and MHI &

Polycarbonate), Frames (Metal and Plastic), and Sunglasses

(Premium-Priced and Popular-Priced) Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for

Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 90: US 11-Year Perspective for Eyeglasses by Product

Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for

Lenses (Glass, Plastic, and MHI & Polycarbonate), Frames

(Metal and Plastic), and Sunglasses (Premium-Priced and

Popular-Priced) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 91: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Lenses by Design Type - Single Vision, Bifocal, and

Progressive Addition Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2007 through

2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 92: US Historic Review for Lenses by Design Type -

Single Vision, Bifocal, and Progressive Addition Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million

Units for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 93: US 11-Year Perspective for Lenses by Design Type -

Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Single Vision,

Bifocal, and Progressive Addition Markets for Years 2005,

2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding

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