Bluetooth Enabled Devices

Published by: Global Industry Analysts

Published: Apr. 1, 2008 - 1041 Pages

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations

Disclaimers

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics

Product Definitions and Scope of Study

Product Definitions

Lenses by Material Type

Glass Lenses

Plastic Lenses

MHI & Polycarbonate Lenses

Lenses by Design Type

Single Vision Lenses

Bifocal Lenses

Progressive Addition Lenses

Frames

Metal Frames

Plastic Frames

Sunglasses

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Dynamics

Changing Image of Eyeglasses

Table 1: Global Population Demographics (2000-2040): Percentage Breakdown by Age Group - Below 44 and 45 & Above

Table 2: Global Eyeglasses Market (2005): Percentage of Population Using Corrective Lenses by Region/Country - North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Africa (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 3: Global Ophthalmic Market (2005): Means of Vision Correction by Type - Spectacle Lenses, Contact Lenses, Ready Made, and Refractive Surgery (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Plastic Frames Covering More Space

Factors Influencing Growth Rates in the Spectacles Frame Segment

Demand for Branded Sunglasses on the Rise

Sunglasses for Cool Image

Sunglass Designing Determines Safety

Primary Motivators for Sunglass Sales

Travel-Retail Sales of Sunglasses Continue to Grow

Changing Lifestyles Propel Demand

Media, Playing a Key Role

A New Horizon on the Internet

Retailers Launching Designer Eyewear

Competitive Scenario

Table 4: Leading Players in the Global Lens Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Essilor, Carl Zeiss Vision, Hoya, Transitions, Rodenstock, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Leading Eyewear Brands in the Global Eyeglasses Market (2003): Ranked by Wholesale Sales - Ray-Ban, Oakley, Armani, Gucci, Ralph Lauren, Chanel, Calvin Klein, YSL, Versace, and Dolce & Gabbana

Leading Sports Eyewear Brands in the Global Eyeglasses Market (2003) - Arnette, Killer Loop, Adidas, Bolle, Carrera, Cebe, Fila, Head, and Kappa

World’s Top Five Prescription Frames and Sunglasses Manufacturers (2003)

2. Eyeglasses - An Introduction

Invention & History

Growth Areas in the Eyeglasses Market

Are Contact Lenses an Effective Substitute for Eyeglasses?

Distribution Dynamics

Retail Channels for Frames

Major Trends Affecting the Market

Optical Frame Manufacturing Moves to Asia

Small Frames Preferred in the West

CAD Tools Aid in Innovative Frame Designs

Graying of Baby Boomers Boost Frames Market

Innovation - Key to Competitive Edge

3. Product Overview

Lenses

Table 5: Global Lenses Market (2005): Average Price (in Euro) per Lens by Select Company - Hoya, Essilor, and Carl Zeiss-Sola (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Types of Surface Treatments / Coatings Used for Lenses

Types of Lenses: By Lens Material

Table 6: Refraction Index of Corrective Lenses by Material Type - Glass, Plastic (Low/Medium Index), Polycarbonate, and Plastic (High/Very High Index)

Glass Lenses

Plastic Lenses

Medium- and High-Index Lenses

Polycarbonate Lenses

New Materials Gaining Ground

Types of Lenses: By Lens Properties/Design

Single Vision Lenses

Multifocal Lenses

Bifocal Lenses

Specially Designed Bifocals

Smart Segment

Trifocal Lenses

Progressive Addition Lenses

Progressive Power Lenses

Transitions Lenses

Aspherical Lenses

Task-Specific Lenses

Photochromatic Lenses

Anti-Glare Lenses

Anti-Reflective Lenses

Table 7: Global Anti-Reflective Lenses as a Percentage of Total Plastic Lens Market by Region/Country (2005) - Japan, Southeast Asia (excluding Japan and Australia), Western Europe, North America, Latin America, and Eastern Europe (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Hydrophobic Topcoating

Anti-Reflective (AR) Procedure

Hard Coating

Hand Cleaning

Ultrasonic Cleaning

Degassing

Inspection

Vacuum Coating

Tinted Lenses

Frames

Metal Frames

Titanium and Monel - The Lightest Frames

Plastic Frames

Rimless Frames

New Space-Age Materials for Frames

Sunglasses

A Brief History

Emergence of Designer Sunglasses in Late 1970s

Quality - A Significant Element in 1980s

Sunglasses - A Fashion Accessory in the 1990s

Sport-Specific Sunglasses: A New Segment

Sunglasses - Primarily Driven by Fashion

Sunglass Styles: 1990s

Traditional Styles

Retro Styles

Sport Styles

Prescription and Non-prescription Sunglasses

Lenses and Frames for Sunglasses

Colors in Sunglass Lenses

Types of Lenses for Sunglasses

Growth Drivers

Depletion of Ozone Layer

Contact Lenses

Trend Towards Multiple Purchases

Marketing of Sunglasses

4. Common Vision Defects and Vision Correction Techniques

Common Vision Defects

Myopia

Hyperopia

Astigmatism/Astigma Angle

Presbyopia

Hypermetropia

Vision Correction Techniques

Eyeglasses - The Most Common Method of Vision Correction

Radial Keratotomy

Photorefractive Keratotomy

Custom-Built Moulds

Eyeglasses as Safety Means

Common Eye Hazards

Protective Eyeglasses

Short-term Outlook

Lenses for Protective Eyeglasses

Use of Glass Lenses Limited to Heat-Treated Glass

Polycarbonate and Plastic - Popular for Resistance

Tinted Lenses - Increase Protectiveness

Single Lens Frames for Protective Eyeglasses

Laser Protection: A Common Application of Safety Eyeglasses

Criteria for Selecting Laser Protection Eyewear

5. Technological Developments

Rimless Eyeglasses Invented in Japan

Scratchproof Plastic Lenses

OPTX 20/20 HydroTac Lenses for Safety Glasses

6. Product Introductions/Innovations

Marchon Unleashes Karl Lagerfeld Sunwear Collection

Transitions Optical Launches Transitions ® VI Photochromic lenses

Carrera Rolls Out Eyewear Frames Featuring Extendable Temples

Bausch & Lomb Gets NTIOL Designation from CMS

Oakley Launches Nanowire Brand of Polarized Sunglasses

Oakley Rolls Out HIJINX Signature Edition Sunglasses

Charmant USA Unleashes Z-TITANIUM for Men

Charmant USA Launches NODOKA Inspired by Serene Beauty

Carl Zeiss Vision Introduces GT2 3D Progressive Lenses

Carl Zeiss Vision Rolls Out Compact Ultra with Lowest Minimum Fitting Height

Carl Zeiss Vision Unveils Three New Materials for Progressive Lens

Sundog Eyewear Releases Latest Sunglasses

Sundog Eyewear Rolls Out Ballistic Active Sports Eyewear

Carl Zeiss Introduces Gradal Individual® FrameFit™

Luxottica to Introduce LensCrafters in China

Polaroid Introduces PTX4000 Lens

Oakley Rolls Out FIVES® Sunglasses

Zeal Optics Launches ZB13 Special Blend Lens

Motorola and Oakley Introduces RAZRWire Line

Safilo India Unveils ‘Latest From Italy’ Collection

Carl Zeiss to Launch a Range of Progressive Lenses

Carl Zeiss Launches ZEISS Clarity Lenses

Carl Zeiss Debuts ‘Concept Bino’ Magnifying Glasses

Titan Industries Launches Fastrack Eyegear

Oakley Launches OAKLEY THUMP™

Oakley Introduces Interchangeable Prescription Lenses

TAG Heuer Debuts Sport Vision Eyewear Collection

Ophthonix Launches "High Definition Vision" Technology

Lawrence and Mayo Launches Sunglasses

Provogue and Sniper Launches Sunglasses

TimeVision India Launches Sniper Brand Sunglasses

Johnson & Johnson Launches Definity Spectacle Lenses

Safilo Group Introduces New Sunglasses

FosterGrant Unveils 2003 Sunglasses Collection

Cebe Launches Pink Sunglasses Collection

Uvex Safety Releases Uvex Falcon Line

Smith Sport Optics Unveils New Techlite Series T-Nine Sunglass

AOSafety Launches Metaliks™ and X.Sport™

Stick-on’s for Bifocal Safety Vision

Titmus Optical Introduces Trendsetters Collection

Direct Perception Launches New Superspecs Eyeglasses

RayBan Introduces New Sunglasses Range

Cebe Unveils New Summer Collection

Invicta Rolls Out SOLERA™ Fashion Photochromic Lenses

Oakley Launches Ophthalmic Quality Eyewear

Costa Del Mar Sun Glasses Launches New Line of Sunglasses

Carrera Launches C8-Style Sunglasses

Titmus Optical Releases Safety Frames

H.L. Bouton Unveils Protective Eyewear

ERB Safety Launches Boas Protective Eyewear

Arbill Glove Releases Silverado Safety Glasses

Sellstrom Unveils Pathfinders

Sellstrom Releases Dyno-Mites

Titmus Optical Launches New Metal Frame

Sellstrom Releases HotShots

Titmus Optical Releases PC112 Prescription Safety Frame

Prada and Chanel Launch Luxury Sunglasses

Luxottica Unveils New Chanel Sunwear Collection

Safilo and Fendi Release New Eyewear

Corning Introduces SunSensors

7. Recent Industry Activity

Essilor India Acquires Stakes in Hyderabad Firm

Raf Simons, Marchon Eyewear Ally for New Eyewear Collection

Essilor Acquires Prescription Laboratories

Essilor Acquires Interstate Optical

Essilor Acquires Optymal Ood

Marcolin Group Signs Global Licensing Agreement for Dsquared2 Eyewear

Luxottica Group, Oakley Conclude Merger

Warburg Pincus Concludes Take Over of Bausch & Lomb for $4.5B

Essilor Acquires Eyeglasses Manufacturers and Distributors

Marchon Eyewear, Karl Lagerfeld Ink Global Licensing Agreement

Emilio Pucci Signs Global Licensing Agreement with Marchon Eyewear

Sean John Signs Global Licensing Agreement with Marchon Eyewear

Marcolin Group Renews US Licensing Contract with P&G

Cebe to Shut Production Operations in France

Essilor Boosts Prescription Laboratory Network in Europe

Luxottica Group Reorganizes Business Operations

Luxottica Group Acquires Sun Chains in Africa

Carl Zeiss Vision Begins ZEISS Individual Framefit™ Production

Luxottica Group Plans to Acquire Additional Stakes in RayBan

Carl Zeiss Vision Adds Optoteam

Essilor to Solidify Market Position with GKB’s Acquisition

Carl Zeiss Acquires Frames and RX Divisions of General Optical

Oakley Inks Acquisition Pact with Eye Safety Systems

Orange 21 Acquires LEM

Oakley Purchases Eyewear Brands of Oliver Peoples

Safilo Signs License Agreement with Banana Republic

Tiffany and Luxottica Sign Pact for Eyewear Solutions

L’Amy America and Columbia Sportswear Extend Partnership

Transitions Optical and Thai Optical Partner

Oakley to Collaborate with Transitions Optical for Plano Sunglasses

Shamir Optical Establishes Altra-France

Safilo Establishes Eyewear Units

Johnson & Johnson’s Ophthalmic Lens Business Added to Essilor

Luxottica Group Acquires Xueliang Optical

Carl Zeiss Ophthalmic Lens Division Merges with SOLA International

L’Amy and Chloe Sign License Agreement

Safilo and Hugo Sign License Agreement

Halperin Optics Signs Agreement with Tiffany

Oakley Signs Contract with Luxottica

Motorola Allies with Oakley to Develop Eyewear Mobiles

Essilor of America Acquires Stake in Vision-Craft

HAL Holding Enters into Agreement with Yimin

Vision Acquisition Signs Agreement with National Vision

TJT Sales Enters into Agreement with Exodesign

De Rigo and Viva Group Enter in Distribution Agreement

TADCOM Expands Lens Business

Highmark Acquires Viva International

Bausch & Lomb Introduces Vision Shaping Treatment™ Certification Training

L’Amy Group Enters into Alliance with Eyefinity

Luxottica Group Signs Licensing Agreement with Dolce & Gabbana

Giant Eagle and Eyetique Join Forces to Start Visura Eyecare

Essilor to Manufacture Antireflective Lenses

Luxottica South Pacific Announces Share Purchase Offer

Luxottica Group Extends Licensing Agreement with Bulgari

Luxottica Enters into Agreement with Donna Karan International

Marchon Receives Exclusive License from FENDI

Corning Selects Tecnilents

Amaro Participacoes Brings Tag Heuer to Brazil

Luxottica Group Acquires Cole National

Jones Signs Licensing Agreement with Riviera Trading

Elite Eyewear Join Forces with Polaroid Corporation

SOLA International Receives Award

Essilor Acquires Specialty Lens Corporation

Safilo Group Acquires Outlook Eyewear

Essilor Partners with Oakley

Nanotechnologies Enters into Agreement with Essilor

Vision Express Expands Business to Asia

Rodenstock Signs Agreement with GKB Rx Lens

Essilor Acquires BNL

A.T. Cross Company Acquires Costa Del Mar Sunglasses

Coach Grants License to Marchon

Oakley Acquires Iacon

Luxottica Acquires Sunglass Hut

Marcolin Enters into Licensing Agreement with Procter & Gamble

Couteur Obtains License from Vera Wang

Oakley Enters into Agreement with Luxottica Group

Unlimited Eyewear Signs Agreement with SloaneVision Unlimited

Lantis Eyewear Enters into Agreement with Primedia Magazines

Lantis Eyewear Enters into Agreement with Polaroid Corporation

Kraft International Marketing Enters into Agreement with Tommy Hilfiger

Zimco Optics Enters into Agreement with Harve Benard

Clear Vision Optical and Kenneth Cole Productions Sign Agreement

De Rigo Enters into Agreement with Givenchy

Bushnell Takes Over Serengeti

Hoya Acquires Optical Resources Group

FosterGrant and World Triathlon Extend Agreement

8. Focus on Select Global Players

Bausch & Lomb (USA)

The Carl Zeiss Group (Germany)

De Rigo S.p.A. (Italy)

Essilor International (France)

Hoya Corporation (Japan)

Indo Internacional, S.A. (Spain)

Luxottica Group S.p.A. (Italy)

Oakley, Inc. (USA)

Safilo Group S.p.A. (Italy)

TEK Optical Canada (Canada)

9. Global Market Perspective

Table 8: 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 9: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 10: 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 11: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 12: World 10-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 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 13: World 10-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 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 14: 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 15: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 16: World 10-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 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 17: 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 18: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 19: World 10-Year Perspective for Lenses by Material Type - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Glass Lenses, Plastic Lenses, and MHI & Polycarbonate Lenses Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 21: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 22: World 10-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 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 23: 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 with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 24: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 25: World 10-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 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 26: 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 with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 27: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 28: World 10-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 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 29: 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 30: World Long-term Projections for Lenses by Design Type - Single Vision, Bifocal, and Progressive Addition Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 31: World 10-Year Perspective for Lenses by Design Type - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Single Vision, Bifocal, and Progressive Addition Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 32: 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 with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 33: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 34: World 10-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 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 35: 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 with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 36: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 37: World 10-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 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 38: 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 with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 39: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 40: World 10-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 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 41: 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 42: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 43: World 10-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 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 44: 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 Million Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 45: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 46: 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 47: World Long-term Projections for Frames by Product Segment - Metal and Plastic Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 48: World 10-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 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 49: World 10-Year Perspective for Frames by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Metal and Plastic Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012

Table 50: 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 with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 51: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 52: World 10-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 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 53: 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 with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 54: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 55: World 10-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 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 56: 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 57: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 58: World 10-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 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 59: 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 Million Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 60: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 61: 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 2000 through 2010

Table 62: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 63: World 10-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 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 64: World 10-Year Perspective for Sunglasses by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Premium-Priced and Popular-Priced Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012

Table 65: 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 with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 66: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 67: World 10-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 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 68: 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 with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 69: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 70: World 10-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 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 71: 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 72: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 73: World 10-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 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Key Statistics

Table 74: Prescription Eyewear Market in the US (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Adult Population - Eyeglasses; Eyeglasses & Prescription Sunglasses; Eyeglasses & Contact Lenses; Contact Lenses; Eyeglasses, Contact Lenses & Prescription Sunglasses; and Prescription Sunglasses (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 75: Eyeglasses Market in the US (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Eyewear Population by Age Group - 15-24, 25-39, 40-64, and 65 & Above (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 76: US Imports of Optical Goods in US$ Million (2000-2004) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 77: Percentage of US Adult Population Undergoing Eye Examination (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Eye-Care Professionals in the US by Category (2004) - Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, and Opticians

Table 78: Ophthalmic Market in the US (2002): Percentage Breakdown of Eyeglass Wearers by Product Type - Spectacles, Contact Lenses, and Reading Glasses (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Mixed Results in Frames and Lens Markets

Non-Prescription Sunglasses Poised to Grow

A Move Towards More Profitable Products by Retailers

Table 79: US Retail Market for Lenses (2004 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Lens Design - Progressive, Single-Vision, and Flat-Top (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Channels of Distribution

Table 80: US Optical Retail Market (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Distribution Channel - Optical Chains, Optometrists, Opticians, Ophthalmologists, and HMOs (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 81: Eyewear Products Market in the US (2004) - Percentage Breakdown by Distribution Channel - Independent Stores, Retail Chain, Discount Stores,and Other Stores (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Vertical Integration

Leading Optical Retailers in the US: (2003)

Focus on Select Products

Ready-Made Reading Glasses

Instant Glasses

Lenses

Market Segmentation - By Product Type

Polycarbonate and High-Index Lenses

Glass Lenses

Market Segmentation - By Value

Commodity Segment

High-Value Segment

Multifocal Lenses

Thinner/Lighter Single-Vision and Multifocal Lenses

Photochromic Lenses

Major Trends in the Lens Industry

Increasing Shift towards Premium Lenses

Multifocals - A Growing and Profitable Segment

Progressive Addition Lenses - Likely to Slow as Market Matures

New Raw Materials Challenge Polycarbonate

Frames

Table 82: Leading Players in the US Eyeglass Frames Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Safilo, Marchon, Luxottica, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 83: Market Shares (in Value) of Safilo USA and Luxottica in the US Eyeglass Frames Market (2003-2006) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 84: Leading Players in the US Eyeglass Frames Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales by Retail Price of US$150 & Above - Safilo, Marchon, Silhouette, Luxottica, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 85: Eyeglass Frames Market in the US (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Retail Price - Below US$100, US$101-US$149, US$150 & Above (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 86: Eyeglass Frames Market in the US (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales by Retail Price - Below US$100, US$101-US$149, US$150 & Above (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Sunglasses

Non-Prescription Sunglasses Record Declining Sales

Interchangeable Lenses - The New Trend in Sunglasses

Outdoor Sunglasses Market Witnesses Decline

Market Leaders

Table 87: US Premium Sunglasses Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Brand - Oakley, Ray-Ban, Nike, Gucci, Polo/Ralph Lauren, Maui Jim, Revo, DKNY, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Emerging Segments

The Performance Eyewear Segment

Other Prominent Segments

Consumer Profile

Distribution

Principal Retail Outlets

Table 88: Retail Market for Sunglasses in the US (2004 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Retail Outlet - Sunglass Hut and Others

Table 89: Sunglasses Market in the US (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Distribution Channel - Specialty, Optical, Mass, Sport, Drug, Department Store, Warehouse, Grocery, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Manufacturing Standards for Sunglasses

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

Standards for Labeling Three Categories of Lenses

Factors Driving Growth in the US Eyeglasses Market

Aging of Population

Reduction in Replacement Cycle

Preference for Premium Plastic Lenses

Increased Computer, TV Usage & Pollution

Perception of Spectacles as a Fashion Item

Health Consciousness

Growth in Healthcare Organizations

Product Launches/Developments

Strategic Corporate Developments

Key Players

B. Market Analytics

Table 90: 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 91: US Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 92: 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 93: US Long-term Projections for Lenses by Design Type - Single Vision, Bifocal, and Progressive Addition Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 94: US 10-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 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 95: US 10-Year Perspective for Lenses by Design Type - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Single Vision, Bifocal, and Progressive Addition Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 96: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Eyeglasses by Product Group - Lenses, Frames, and Sunglasses Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 97: US Long-term Projections for Eyeglasses by Product Group - Lenses, Frames, and Sunglasses Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 98: US 10-Year Perspective for Eyeglasses by Product Group - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Lenses, Frames, and Sunglasses Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Canada

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Product Development

Strategic Corporate Development

Key Players

B. Market Analytics

Table 99: Canadian 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 100: Canadian Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 101: Canadian 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 102: Canadian Long-term Projections for Lenses by Design Type - Single Vision, Bifocal, and Progressive Addition Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 103: Canadian 10-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 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 104: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Lenses by Design Type - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Single Vision, Bifocal, and Progressive Addition Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 105: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Eyeglasses by Product Group - Lenses, Frames, and Sunglasses Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 106: Canadian Long-term Projections for Eyeglasses by Product Group - Lenses, Frames, and Sunglasses Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 107: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Eyeglasses by Product Group - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Lenses, Frames, and Sunglasses Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Japan

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Market Trends

Lesser Private Label Programs

Distribution Channels

Distribution Chain in Japan for Visual Corrective Lenses

Table 108: Imports of Lenses into Japan (2000 & 2001 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart))

Product Launch

Strategic Corporate Development

Key Players

B. Market Analytics

Table 109: Japanese 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 110: Japanese Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 111: Japanese 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 112: Japanese Long-term Projections for Lenses by Design Type - Single Vision, Bifocal, and Progressive Addition Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 113: Japanese 10-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 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 114: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Lenses by Design Type - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Single Vision, Bifocal, and Progressive Addition Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 115: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Eyeglasses by Product Group - Lenses, Frames, and Sunglasses Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 116: Japanese Long-term Projections for Eyeglasses by Product Group - Lenses, Frames, and Sunglasses Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 117: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Eyeglasses by Product Group - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Lenses, Frames, and Sunglasses Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Europe

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Market Overview

Table 118: Average Replacement Cycle for Frames in Europe by Country - Germany, Spain, France, UK, and Italy

Table 119: Optical Market in Europe (2001-2005): Average Price (in Euro) per Spectacle Lens by Select Country - France, Germany, and Spain (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 120: Number of Optician Stores in Europe (2001-2006) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Top Five Optical Retailers in Europe (2003)

B. Market Analytics

Table 121: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Eyeglasses by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 122: European Long-term Projections for Eyeglasses by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 123: European 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 124: European Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 125: European 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 126: European Long-term Projections for Lenses by Design Type - Single Vision, Bifocal, and Progressive Addition Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 127: European 10-Year Perspective for Eyeglasses by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 128: European 10-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 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 129: European 10-Year Perspective for Lenses by Design Type - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Single Vision, Bifocal, and Progressive Addition Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 130: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Eyeglasses by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 131: European Long-term Projections for Eyeglasses by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 132: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Eyeglasses by Product Group - Lenses, Frames, and Sunglasses Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 133: European Long-term Projections for Eyeglasses by Product Group - Lenses, Frames, and Sunglasses Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 134: European 10-Year Perspective for Eyeglasses by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 135: European 10-Year Perspective for Eyeglasses by Product Group - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Lenses, Frames, and Sunglasses Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4a. France

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

French Optical Market - Key Snapshots

Table 136: French Eyeglasses Market (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Eyewear Population by Age Group - Below 14, 15 - 29, 30 - 44, 45 - 59, and 60 & Above (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 137: French Eyewear Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Store Type - Purchasing Groups, Franchises & Proprietary Stores, Independents, and Mutual Insurance Companies (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 138: Leading Retailers in the French Eyewear Market (2004): Number of Stores for Optic 2000, Krys, Afflelou, Atol, Les Opticiens Mutualistes, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 139: French Optical Retail Market (2004 & 2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Distribution Channel - Co-operatives, Optical Chain Stores, Independent Practitioners, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Lenses and Frames Market to Drive Growth

Essilor Reinforces Global Position through Consolidation Activity

Strategic Corporate Developments

Key Players

B. Market Analytics

Table 140: French 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 141: French Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 142: French 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 143: French Long-term Projections for Lenses by Design Type - Single Vision, Bifocal, and Progressive Addition Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 144: French 10-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 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 145: French 10-Year Perspective for Lenses by Design Type - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Single Vision, Bifocal, and Progressive Addition Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 146: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Eyeglasses by Product Group - Lenses, Frames, and Sunglasses Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 147: French Long-term Projections for Eyeglasses by Product Group - Lenses, Frames, and Sunglasses Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 148: French 10-Year Perspective for Eyeglasses by Product Group - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Lenses, Frames, and Sunglasses Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4b. Germany

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

German Optical Market - Key Snapshots

Table 149: German Eyeglasses Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Eyewear Population by Age Group - Below 20, 21 - 40, 41 - 60, and 60 & Above (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Eyeglasses Market Overview

Spectacles Market

Sunglasses Market

Channels of Distribution

German Health Service Modernisation Act

Large-Scale Healthcare Reforms on Cards

Product Launches/Developments

Strategic Corporate Developments

Key Players

B. Market Analytics

Table 150: German 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 151: German Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 152: German 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 153: German Long-term Projections for Lenses by Design Type - Single Vision, Bifocal, and Progressive Addition Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 154: German 10-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 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 155: German 10-Year Perspective for Lenses by Design Type - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Single Vision, Bifocal, and Progressive Addition Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 156: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Eyeglasses by Product Group - Lenses, Frames, and Sunglasses Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 157: German Long-term Projections for Eyeglasses by Product Group - Lenses, Frames, and Sunglasses Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 158: German 10-Year Perspective for Eyeglasses by Product Group - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Lenses, Frames, and Sunglasses Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4c. Italy

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Market Overview

Spectacles Market

Future Market Trend

Small Frames and Lenses in High Demand

Italian Glasses Entering New Avenues

Italian Manufacturers

Distribution

Leading Global Eyewear Exporter

Product Launches/Developments

Strategic Corporate Developments

Key Players

B. Market Analytics

Table 159: Italian 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 160: Italian Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 161: Italian 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 162: Italian Long-term Projections for Lenses by Design Type - Single Vision, Bifocal, and Progressive Addition Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 163: Italian 10-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 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 164: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Lenses by Design Type - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Single Vision, Bifocal, and Progressive Addition Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 165: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Eyeglasses by Product Group - Lenses, Frames, and Sunglasses Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 166: Italian Long-term Projections for Eyeglasses by Product Group - Lenses, Frames, and Sunglasses Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 167: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Eyeglasses by Product Group - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Lenses, Frames, and Sunglasses Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4d. The United Kingdom

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Product Launches/Developments

Strategic Corporate Developments

B. Market Analytics

Table 168: UK 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 169: UK Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 170: UK 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 171: UK Long-term Projections for Lenses by Design Type - Single Vision, Bifocal, and Progressive Addition Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 172: UK 10-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 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 173: UK 10-Year Perspective for Lenses by Design Type - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Single Vision, Bifocal, and Progressive Addition Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 174: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Eyeglasses by Product Group - Lenses, Frames, and Sunglasses Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 175: UK Long-term Projections for Eyeglasses by Product Group - Lenses, Frames, and Sunglasses Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 176: UK 10-Year Perspective for Eyeglasses by Product Group - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Lenses, Frames, and Sunglasses Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4e. Spain

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Market Overview

Open to Foreign Production

Sunglasses Market

Monopolized by Few Large Manufacturers

Key Player

B. Market Analytics

Table 177: Spanish 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 178: Spanish Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 179: Spanish 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 180: Spanish Long-term Projections for Lenses by Design Type - Single Vision, Bifocal, and Progressive Addition Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 181: Spanish 10-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 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 182: Spanish 10-Year Perspective for Lenses by Design Type - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Single Vision, Bifocal, and Progressive Addition Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 183: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Eyeglasses by Product Group - Lenses, Frames, and Sunglasses Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 184: Spanish Long-term Projections for Eyeglasses by Product Group - Lenses, Frames, and Sunglasses Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 185: Spanish 10-Year Perspective for Eyeglasses by Product Group - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Lenses, Frames, and Sunglasses Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4f. Russia

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Optical Retail Chains Gaining Ground

B. Market Analytics

Table 186: Russia 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 187: Russia Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 188: Russia 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 189: Russia Long-term Projections for Lenses by Design Type - Single Vision, Bifocal, and Progressive Addition Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 190: Russia 10-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 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 191: Russia 10-Year Perspective for Lenses by Design Type - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Single Vision, Bifocal, and Progressive Addition Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 192: Russia Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Eyeglasses by Product Group - Lenses, Frames, and Sunglasses Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 193: Russia Long-term Projections for Eyeglasses by Product Group - Lenses, Frames, and Sunglasses Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 194: Russian 10-Year Perspective for Eyeglasses by Product Group - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Lenses, Frames, and Sunglasses Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4g. Rest of Europe

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Swiss Opportunities On Cards

Strategic Corporate Developments

B. Market Analytics

Table 195: Rest of Europe 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 196: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 197: Rest of Europe 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 198: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Lenses by Design Type - Single Vision, Bifocal, and Progressive Addition Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 199: Rest of Europe 10-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 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 200: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Lenses by Design Type - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Single Vision, Bifocal, and Progressive Addition Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 201: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Eyeglasses by Product Group - Lenses, Frames, and Sunglasses Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 202: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Eyeglasses by Product Group - Lenses, Frames, and Sunglasses Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 203: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Eyeglasses by Product Group - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Lenses, Frames, and Sunglasses Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. Asia-Pacific

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Asia-Pacific - A Potential Eyeglasses Market

Competitive Scenario

Spectacle Lens Market

Table 204: Leading Players in the Asia-Pacific Spectacle Lens Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Hoya Corporation, SOLA, Essilor, Seiko Optical, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Optical Market in the Far East

Table 205: Optical Market in the Far East (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Distribution Channel - Sporty, High Fashion, Medium Fashion, and Low Fashion (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 206: Duty Free Optical Market in the Far East (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Distribution Channel - Sporty, High Fashion, Medium Fashion, and Low Fashion (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 207: Sunglasses Market in the Far East (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Distribution Channel - Sporty, High Fashion, Medium Fashion, and Low Fashion (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Focus on Select Markets

Australia

Market Overview

Major Trends

Vision Correction and Graying Population Jacks Growth

Eyeglasses Witness a Phenomenal Shift

Health Insurance Fund Influencing Choice of Optical Dispenser

Import Scenario

Frames and Mountings

Table 208: Frames and Mountings Market in Australia (2001): Imports in US$ Million by Country - Italy, China, Hong Kong, South Korea, France, USA, and Japan (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Spectacles & Goggles

Table 209: Spectacles & Goggles Market in Australia (2001): Imports in US$ Million by Country - Italy, US, China, and Taiwan (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Spectacles Lenses (Other than Glass)

Table 210: Spectacles Lenses (Other than Glass) Market in Australia (2001): Imports in US$ Million by Country - USA, Thailand, Japan, and Philippines (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Glass Spectacles Lenses

Table 211: Glass Spectacles Lenses Market in Australia (2001): Imports in US$ Million by Country - Hong Kong, China, USA, and Japan (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Strategic Corporate Developments

Key Player

China

Entering the Dragon’s Lair

Table 212: Chinese Eyewear Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Exports by Product Type - Fashion Sunglasses, Optical Frames, Reading Glasses, and Sports Sunglasses (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Chinese Eyewear Industry

Despite Rapid Growth Hurdles Still Remain

Leading Global Companies Eye Chinese Eyewear Market

Intense Competition in the Chinese Eyeglasses Market

Optical Industry - A Perspective

Acknowledged Competitiveness

Large Consumer Market

Production Abilities

Shenzhen: A Major Production Center for Eyeglasses

Future Market Trend

Strong Chain Store Network

Export Competency

Complete Professional Training System

Optical Retail Chain Stores Yet to Proliferate in China

Franchise Operations Gain Importance

Chinese Sunglasses Exports

Fashion Takes the Front Seat

Table 213: Sunglasses Market in China (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports by Product Category - Fashion Sunglasses, Sports Sunglasses, and Children Sunglasses (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Major Export Trends

Increasing Focus on Innovative Sunglasses Designs

Regulations Governing Spectacles Exports

China’s Entry into WTO: Impact on Optical Industry

Entry into WTO: Opportunities and Challenges

Development Targets

Wenzhou: Horizons for Growth

Damaiyu Economic Development Zone

Strategic Corporate Developments

Key Players

Hong Kong

Market Overview

Hong Kong Eyewear Makers Challenging Italian Producers

The Chinese Connection

Promotional Activity

Spectacles for All Categories

Q-Mark Certification

Market Trends and Issues

Outsourcing of Frame Production Gaining Ground

Fashion Trends in Frames

Frame Raw Materials - Greater Dependence on Imports

Sports Eyewear Catching Up

Lenses Gaining Attention

Leading Manufacturers

Exports Scenario

Table 214: Hong Kong Spectacle Market (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports by Region/Country - USA, European Union (Italy, France, Germany, UK, and Others in EU), China, Japan, ASEAN, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 215: Hong Kong Spectacle Market (2003-2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Exports by Product Category - Frames and Mountings, Goggles and Spectacles, Parts for Frames and Mountings, and Lenses (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Spectacle Makers Widen Sales Channels

Duty-Free Access for Hong Kong Spectacle Lenses

Imports Scenario

Table 216: Hong Kong Optical Products Market (2002-2004): Imports in US$ Million by Product Category - Goggles & Spectacles, Frames & Mountings, and Spectacle Lenses (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Goggles and Spectacles

Table 217: Hong Kong Goggles and Spectacles Market (2002-2004): Imports in US$ Million by Country - China, Italy, Japan, South Korea, and USA (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Frames and Mountings

Table 218: Hong Kong Frames and Mountings Market (2002-2004): Imports in US$ Million by Country - China, Japan, France, Italy, and Germany (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Sunglasses

Table 219: Hong Kong Sunglasses Market (2002-2004): Imports in US$ Million by Country - China, Italy, South Korea, Japan, and France (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Spectacle Lenses

Table 220: Hong Kong Spectacle Lenses Market (2002-2004): Imports in US$ Million by Country - Japan, China, Italy, Thailand, and South Korea (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Key Player

India

Market Overview

Ophthalmic Industry: Shift towards High-Tech Products

Growing Market for Eyewear Products

Liberalization Alters Market Situation

Product Launches/Developments

Strategic Corporate Developments

Key Players

Korea

Eyewear Industry - A Perspective

Key Player

I&G Optics

New Zealand

Market Overview

Import-Export Scenario

Table 221: New Zealand Imports of Eyewear Products (2000-2002) in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 222: New Zealand Exports of Eyewear Products (2000-2002) in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Singapore

The Lenses Market

Frames and Sunglasses Market

Distribution Channel

End-Users

Other Key Facts

High Occurrence of Myopia Among Singaporeans

High-Receptivity to the US, Italian, and Japanese Brands

Taiwan

China - A Major Market for Leading Taiwanese Optical Lens Makers

Strategic Corporate Developments

B. Market Analytics

Table 223: Asia-Pacific 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 224: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 225: Asia-Pacific 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 226: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Lenses by Design Type - Single Vision, Bifocal, and Progressive Addition Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 227: Asia-Pacific 10-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 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 228: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Lenses by Design Type - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Single Vision, Bifocal, and Progressive Addition Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 229: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Eyeglasses by Product Group - Lenses, Frames, and Sunglasses Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 230: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Eyeglasses by Product Group - Lenses, Frames, and Sunglasses Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 231: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Eyeglasses by Product Group - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Lenses, Frames, and Sunglasses Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. Latin America

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Focus on Select Markets

Brazil

Table 232: Brazilian Eyeglasses Market (2004-2006): Annual Sales (in Million Units) of Spectacles with Prescription (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 233: Brazilian Ophthalmologic Market (2004-2006): Imports and Exports in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 234: Brazilian Ophthalmologic Market (2004-2006): Percentage Breakdown of Imports by Geographic Region - USA, Japan, EU, China, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 235: Brazilian Sunglasses Market (2004-2006(*)): Annual Sales (in Million Units) of Domestic Manufacture and Imports (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Many Takers for Sports Glasses

Contraband: The Biggest Growth Dampener

Chile

Optical Market Overview

Table 236: Chilean Ophthalmologic Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Product Type - Prescription Glasses, Contact Lenses, and Sunglasses (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 237: Chilean Frames and Mountings Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Imports by Region/ Country - China, Italy, USA, Spain, France, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 238: Chilean Spectacles, Sunglasses and Goggles Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Imports by Region/Country - China, Taiwan, Italy, USA, France, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Mexico

Competition Intensifies in the Mexican Optical Market

Strategic Corporate Development

B. Market Analytics

Table 239: Latin America 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 240: Latin America Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 241: Latin America 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 242: Latin America Long-term Projections for Lenses by Design Type - Single Vision, Bifocal, and Progressive Addition Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 243: Latin America 10-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 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 244: Latin America 10-Year Perspective for Lenses by Design Type - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Single Vision, Bifocal, and Progressive Addition Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 245: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Eyeglasses by Product Group - Lenses, Frames, and Sunglasses Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 246: Latin America Long-term Projections for Eyeglasses by Product Group - Lenses, Frames, and Sunglasses Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 247: Latin America 10-Year Perspective for Eyeglasses by Product Group - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Lenses, Frames, and Sunglasses Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7. Rest of World

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

High-End Products Gaining Ground

Optical Goods Market in United Arab Emirates

Strategic Corporate Developments

Key Players

B. Market Analytics

Table 248: Rest of World 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 249: Rest of World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 250: Rest of 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 251: Rest of World Long-term Projections for Lenses by Design Type - Single Vision, Bifocal, and Progressive Addition Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 252: Rest of World 10-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 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 253: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Lenses by Design Type - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Single Vision, Bifocal, and Progressive Addition Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 254: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Eyeglasses by Product Group - Lenses, Frames, and Sunglasses Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 255: Rest of World Long-term Projections for Eyeglasses by Product Group - Lenses, Frames, and Sunglasses Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 256: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Eyeglasses by Product Group - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Lenses, Frames, and Sunglasses Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

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