Contact Lenses and Solutions

Published by: Global Industry Analysts

Published: May. 1, 2008 - 360 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 Segments

Contact Lenses

Rigid Gas-Permeable Lenses

Soft Contact Lenses

Spherical Lenses

Daily Disposable Lenses

Toric Lenses

Multifocals

Cosmetic Lenses

Contact Lens Care Solutions

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview

Introduction

Table 1: Global Contact Lens Market (2007): Percentage of Contact Lens Users in Total Population by Select Country - United States, The Netherlands, Switzerland, and Germany (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Outlook

Diverse Trends to Impact Market

Key Shifts in Consumer Preference in the Global Contact Lens Market

Asia Presents Lucrative Opportunities

Potential Wearer Base Population on the Rise

Technology Advancements Provide Impetus to Volume Growth

Trends and Issues

Global Contact Lens Market - Bright Potential Ahead

Tracking the Wearer Base: A Key Metric

Children - A Key Potential Wearer Segment

Increase in Life Expectancy Augurs Well for Market Growth

Contact Lens Wearing Regimen - Changing User Preferences

Table 2: Global Contact Lenses Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage of Wearers by Lens Type - Conventional Lenses, RGP Lenses, One Day Wear Lenses, and Disposable Lenses (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Soft Contacts Drive Overall Growth

Table 3: Percentage of Aged Population in Europe, North America, and Asia (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Silicone Hydrogels: Upward Growth Trajectory

US Leads the Way in Silicone Hydrogel Lens Sales

Daily Wear Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lenses - Focus on Wearer Base

Table 4: Global Contact Lenses Market (2005): Percentage Wearers of Daily Wear Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lenses by Select Country - Canada, United States, Australia, Singapore, United Kingdom, Sweden, Belgium, Germany, The Netherlands, Norway, Japan, and Greece (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Specialized Contacts to Boost Market Expansion

Design Improvements Enhance Multifocal Lens Usage

Rigid Gas Permeables - Down But Not Out

Table 5: New RGP Fit and Refit Percentages for Select Countries - Australia, Canada, Japan, The Netherlands, UK and US: Recent Past Data for 2003 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Craze for Tints Opens New Avenues

Disposables With a Difference - Focus on Wearer Base

Replacement Frequency of Daily, Biweekly and Monthly Disposable Contact Lenses by Select Regions Worldwide: 2005

Daily Disposable Spherical Contact Lenses - Wearing Population

Table 6: Global Contact Lenses Market (2005): Percentage Wearers of Daily Disposable Spherical Contact Lenses by Select Country - Singapore, United Kingdom, Norway, Japan, Sweden, Greece, Germany, Belgium, Canada, United States, and The Netherlands (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

High Popularity of Daily Disposables Restrict SH Lenses Adoption Outside US

Relatively Flat Growth in Lens Care Solutions

Table 7: Global Contact Lens Care Solutions Market (2004-2010): Sales in US$ Million by Product Type - Multipurpose Solutions, Peroxides, RGP Products, and Others (Including Rewetters) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Multi-Purpose Solutions Help Market Remain Buoyant

R&D - A Major Factor Driving Growth

Competitive Overview

Market Characteristics

Highly Concentrated Marketplace

Some Regional Manufacturers of Disposable Contact Lens

High Entry Barriers

Differentiated Products Offer Edge

CooperVision Loosing Ground in Silicone Hydrogel Lens Segment

Market Participants and Share Data

Table 8: Leading Players in the Global Contact Lens Market (2003-2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Vistakon, CIBA Vision, Bausch & Lomb, CooperVision, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 9: Leading Players in the Global Soft Contact Lenses Market (2003 - 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Johnson & Johnson, CIBA Vision, CooperVision, Bausch & Lomb, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 10: Leading Players in the Global Contact Lens Care Solutions Market (2004-2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Bausch & Lomb, Alcon, Advanced Medical Optics, CIBA Vision, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 11: Leading Players in the Global Multipurpose Solutions Market (2004-2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Alcon, Bausch & Lomb, AMO, CIBA, and Others (Including Private Label) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Major Challenges for Manufacturers

Market Restraints

Safety of Contact Lenses: A Major Concern

Developments in Advanced Vision Correction Technologies

Regulatory Standards

2. Contact Lenses: A Review

Ophthalmic Goods Industry: A Perspective

Research and Technology Over the Years

A Historical Snapshot

Developments Over the Years

Contact Lenses - A Primer

Summary of Major Lens Types

Contact Lenses - Varied Classification

By Modality

By Lens Material

By Function

By Duration of Wear

Types of Contact Lenses - A Detailed Review

Hard Lenses

PMMA Lenses

Rigid Gas-Permeable Lenses

Soft Lenses

Description

Spherical Soft Lenses

Specialty Soft Lenses

Multifocals/Bifocals

Torics

Tinted Lenses

A Focus on Silicone Hydrogel Lenses

Description

Evolution

Types of Silicone Hydrogel Lens Materials Available Commercially

Key Characteristics

Mechanical Characteristics

Surface Characteristics

Lipid Deposition

Special Designs

Corneal Swelling Response with Silicone Hydrogel Lenses

Low Incidences of Limbal Hyperaemia with Silicone Hydrogels

Clinical Problems Associated with Silicone Hydrogel Lenses

Silicone Hydrogels Lenses - Future Direction

Disposable Soft Lenses

Advantages

Disadvantages

Improper Usage of Disposable Lenses May Cause Corneal Damage

Classification of Contact Lenses by Use

Daily Wear Lenses

Daily Wear Hard Lens

Daily Wear Soft Lens

Daily Wear Hard Gas-Permeable Lens

Extended Wear Lenses

Soft Lenses for Extended Wear

Hard Gas-Permeable Lenses for Extended Wear

Contact Lens Care Solutions

Description

Laxity in Proper Lens Care Main Cause of Infections

Contact Lens Manufacturing Process

Stages Involved in RGP Lenses Manufacturing

Stages Involved in Conventional Soft Lenses Manufacturing

Stages Involved in Disposable Contact Lenses Manufacturing

Corneal Oxygen and Contact Lens Wear

Corneal Oxygen Requirement

Transmission of Oxygen Through Lenses

Endothelial Response to Contact Lens Hypoxia

Ocular Disorders Corrected by Contact Lens Use

Myopia

Hyperopia

Astigmatism

Presbyopia

Aphakia

Methods for Vision Correction Using Contact Lenses

Monovision

Orthokeratology

Complications Arising Out of Contact Lens Use

Dehydration

Protein and Lipid Deposition

Contact Lens Usage at Work

Specific Hazards Associated with Wearing Soft Contact Lenses

Specific Hazards Associated with Wearing Hard Contact Lenses

Wearing Contact Lenses While Using Respirators

Employer’s Responsibility for Safe Work Conditions for Contact Lens Wearers

Contact Lenses in Sports

Specialized Contact Lenses for Sports

Regulations Impacting the Industry

Clinical Safety Trials - A Must in the US

CE-Mark for Medical Devices in Europe

Alternative Technologies to Contact Lenses

Intrastromal Corneal Ring

Radial Keratotomy

Laser Vision Correction

Laser Vision Correction - Key Benefits Ranked in the Order of Relative Importance to Patients

Photorefractive Keratectomy

LASIK (Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis)

Research Indicates LASIK to Be Safer Compared to Contact Lenses

Implantable Contact Lenses

3. Product Launches/Innovations

SynergEyes Inc. Unveils Post-Surgical Hybrid Contact Lens

Coastal Contacts Launches Contact Lens Solution

AMO Unveils Easy Rub MPS

CooperVision Introduces Biomedics® XC Soft Contact Lenses

CooperVision Introduces Biofinity Contact Lens

CooperVision Launches Single-use Toric Lens in Japan

CIBA Releases FreshLook One-Day, Daily Disposable Color Contact Lenses

Unilens Releases C-VUE Aspheric Lens

Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Introduces 1-day Acuvue in India

Bausch & Lomb Introduces PureVision Multifocal

Bausch & Lomb Introduces Nike MaxSight Contact Lenses

Bausch & Lomb Re-Launches Advanced PureVision in the US

CIBA Launches Focus Dailies, 1-Day Disposable Lens

CIBA Vision Introduces Dailies Aqua Contact Lenses

CIBA Vision Rolls Out CIBASOFT® Progressive Toric

CooperVision Launches PC Hydrogels New Contact Lens Material

Johnson & Johnson Launches Acuvue Advance with Hydraclear

Menicon Introduces Menicon 1day Disposable Contact Lens in Japan

UltraVision Introduces Kerasoft™ DuraWave® Contact Lens

Vistakon Launches Acuvue Oasys Contact Lenses

Unilens Launches Toric Contact Lens for Astigmatism

US Inventors Develop Novel Deblocking Contact Lens

US Inventor Develops New Blue Blocking Eye Wear

Vistakon Introduces ACUVUE® ADVANCE™ in the Middle East

Bausch & Lomb Introduces ReNu Contact Lens Solution

CooperVision Launches Proclear Multifocal Contact Lenses

4. Recent Industry Activity

Menicon Acquires Clearlab’s Flat Pack Technology

AMO Recalls Complete® MoisturePlus™ Multipurpose Solution

Mi Gwang Acquires ClearLab’s International Operations

Warburg Pincus Acquires Bausch & Lomb

Essilor Acquires Major Stake in OOGP Inc

Fenway Partners Acquires 1-800 Contacts

Coastal Contacts Acquires Online Contact Lens Distributor

Inyx Acquires Six OTC Eye-Care Brands from AMO

NKL and Menicon Enter into Agreement for Contact Lens

ASDA Partners with TradeDoubler to Launch Online Marketing Program

Bausch & Lomb Withdraws ReNu with MoistureLoc

Seed to Establish Disposable Contact Lens Plant in Japan

Lagado Obtains FDA Approval to Market Contact Lens Material

SynergEyes Gains US FDA Approval for Marketing PS Hybrid Lenses

The Cooper Companies Acquires Ocular Sciences

Selenium Inks Collaborative Pact with Australian Institute for Eye Research

CIBA Vision Chooses Kirshenbaum for Advertising of FreshLook Brand

Grant Biosignal Gets Government Grant for Anti-Bacterial Contact Lenses

Tesco Commences Contact Lenses Sales through Pharmacy Stores

Asda Commences Online Sales of Contact Lenses

Ultravision Selects VBN to Develop Online Source for Contact Lens

B&L Receives FDA Clearance for Additional Labeling Claims

B&L Receives FDA Approval for PureVision Toric Lenses

SynergEyes Receives FDA Approval for Hybrid Contact Lenses

Alcon Receives FDA Approval for OPTI-FREE(R) RepleniSH(R) MPDS

CooperVision Obtains FDA 510(K) Clearance to Market Biofinity™ Contact Lenses

Vistakon’s Acuvue Oasys Contact Lens Gains FDA Approval for Additional Indication

Bausch & Lomb Obtains FDA Approval for Maxsight Sport- Tinted Lenses

1-800 Contacts Acquires VisionTec

Optical Connection Joins Hands with Ophthonix

5. Focus on Select Global Players

Advanced Medical Optics Inc. (USA)

Alcon Inc. (Switzerland)

Bausch & Lomb (USA)

CIBA Vision Corporation (USA)

CooperVision, Inc. (USA)

Vistakon (USA)

6. Global Market Perspective

Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Geographic Region/Country - 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 13: World Long-term Projections for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Geographic Region/Country - 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 14: World 10-Year Perspective for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Geographic Region/Country - 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 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Contact Lenses by Geographic Region/Country - 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 16: World Long-term Projections for Contact Lenses by Geographic Region/Country - 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 17: World 10-Year Perspective for Contact Lenses by Geographic Region/Country - 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 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Contact Lenses by Product Segment - Rigid Gas Permeables and Soft Contact Lens Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 19: World Long-term Projections for Contact Lenses by Product Segment - Rigid Gas Permeables and Soft Contact Lens Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 20: World 10-Year Perspective for Contact Lenses by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Rigid Gas Permeable Soft Contact Lens Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012

Table 21: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Rigid Gas Permeable Contact Lenses by Geographic Region/ Country - 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 22: World Long-term Projections for Rigid Gas Permeable Contact Lenses by Geographic Region/Country - 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 23: World 10-Year Perspective for Rigid Gas Permeable Contact Lenses by Geographic Region/Country - 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 24: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Soft Contact Lenses by Geographic Region/Country - 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 25: World Long-term Projections for Soft Contact Lenses by Geographic Region/Country - 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 26: World 10-Year Perspective for Soft Contact Lenses by Geographic Region/Country - 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 27: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Soft Contact Lenses by Product Segment - Spherical Lenses, Daily Disposable Lenses, Toric Lenses, Multifocals and Cosmetic Lenses Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 28: World Long-term Projections for Soft Contact Lenses by Product Segment - Spherical Lenses, Daily Disposable Lenses, Toric Lenses, Multifocals, and Cosmetic Lenses Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 29: World 10-Year Perspective for Soft Contact Lenses by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Markets for Spherical Lenses, Daily Disposable Lenses, Toric Lenses, Multifocals and Cosmetic Lenses Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 30: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Spherical Lenses by Geographic Region/Country - USA, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 31: World Long-term Projection for Spherical Lenses by Geographic Region/Country - USA, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 32: World 10-Year Perspective for Spherical Lenses by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 33: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Daily Disposable Lenses by Geographic Region/Country - USA, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 34: World Long-term Projections for Daily Disposable Lenses by Geographic Region/Country - USA, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 35: World 10-Year Perspective for Daily Disposable Lenses by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 36: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Toric Lenses by Geographic Region/Country - USA, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 37: World Long-term Projections for Toric Lenses by Geographic Region/Country - USA, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 38: World 10-Year Perspective for Toric Lenses by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 39: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Multifocals by Geographic Region/Country - USA, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 40: World Long-term Projections for Multifocals by Geographic Region/Country - USA, Japan, Europe, and } Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 41: World 10-Year Perspective for Multifocals by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World “Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 42: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Cosmetic Lenses by Geographic Region/Country - USA, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 43: World Long-term Projections for Cosmetic Lenses by Geographic Region/Country - USA, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 44: World 10-Year Perspective for Cosmetic Lenses by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 45: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Contact Lens Care Solutions by Geographic Region/Country - 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 46: World Long-term Projections for Contact Lens Care Solutions by Geographic Region/Country - 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 47: World 10-Year Perspective for Contact Lens Care Solutions by Geographic Region/Country - 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

US Eye-care Market - Key Vision Statistics

Trends and Issues

Daily Disposable and Specialty Lenses Provide Impetus to Growth

Specialty Contacts Lead Market Expansion

Table 48: US Contact Lenses Market (2005): Annual Cost (in US$) of Wearing Daily Disposable and Two-week Disposable Lenses by Company - Vistakon (Johnson & Johnson), Bausch & Lomb, and CIBA Vision (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Improved Designs Boost Use of Multifocal Contact Lenses

Manufacturers Seek New Ground(s)

Growing Trend Towards No-Rub Multipurpose Solutions

Discomfort Arising from Dry Eyes - A Growing Cause of Drop Outs

Competitive Scenario-Present & Past

Contact Lenses

Market Structure and Competition

Table 49: Leading Players in the US Contact Lens Market (2004-2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Vistakon, CIBA Vision, Cooper Vision, Ocular Sciences, Bausch & Lomb, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 50: Leading Players in the US Soft Contact Lenses Market (2004 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Johnson & Johnson, CIBA Vision, Ocular Sciences, CooperVision, Bausch & Lomb, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 51: Leading Players in the US Rigid Gas Permeable Lens Market (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Bausch & Lomb, Paragon Vision Sciences, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 52: Toric Lens New Fits in the US: Market Shares of Leading Players - Cooper Vision, Bausch & Lomb, CIBA Vision, Vistakon, Ocular Sciences, and Others - (Recent Past Data for 2001-2003) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Contact Lens Care Solutions

Table 53: Leading Players in the US Contact Lens Care Solutions Market (2005-2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Bausch & Lomb, Alcon, Advanced Medical Optics, CIBA Vision, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 54: Leading Players in the US Soft Contact Multi Purpose Solutions Market (2004-2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Alcon, Bausch & Lomb, AMO, CIBA, and Others (Including Private Label) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Evolution of the Contact Lens Market

The Timeline

Silicone Hydrogel Lenses - A Perspective

Adoption of Silicone Hydrogels

US Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lens Market: Leading Products by Lens Design and Wearing Regimen

US Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lens Market: Product Offerings of Leading Manufacturers

US Contact Lens Market: Monthly Disposable Spherical Silicone Hydrogel Lenses Offered by Leading Manufacturers

US Contact Lens Market: Bi-weekly Disposable Spherical Silicone Hydrogel Lenses Offered by Leading Manufacturers

Silicone Hydrogels Promise Lucrative Prospects

Table 55: US Contact Lens Market (2004-2009): Percentage Sales (*) of Silicone Hydrogels in Total Market (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Eye/Contact Lens Care Solutions Sales by Leading Brands

Table 56: US Eye/Contact Lens Care Solutions Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales* (at Drug Stores) by Leading Brands - Opti Free Replenish, Opti Free Express, Renu Multiplus, Systane, Clear Care, Similasan, Refresh Tears, Clear Eyes, Refresh Plus, Genteal, Private Labels, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 57: US Eye/Contact Lens Care Solutions Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales* (at Drug Stores) by Leading Brands - Opti Free Replenish, Opti Free Express, Renu Multiplus, Clear Eyes, Systane, Similasan, Clear Care, Refresh Tears, Genteal, Refresh Plus, Private Labels, Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Contact Lens-A Past Perspective

Table 58: US Contact Lenses Market (2003-2005): Percentage of Wearers in Total Adult Population Requiring Vision Correction (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 59: US Contact Lenses Market (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Number of Wearers by Type of Contact Lens - Soft Contact Lenses, Rigid Gas Permeable Lenses, and Hard Contact Lenses (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 60: Percentage Breakup of Contact Lens Wearer Base by Lens Type: RGP and Soft (Disposables, PRP, and Reusable) - Recent Past Data for 2000 - 2002 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 61: Contact Lens Wearer Base in the US (2001): Percentage Breakup by Gender and Lens Type - RGP and Soft (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 62: US Contact Lenses Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Prescription by Lens Type -Silicone Hydrogel Daily Wear, Soft Extended Wear, Rigid Gas Permeable, Daily Disposable and Other Soft Daily Wear (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 63: New Fits and Refits of Disposable Contact Lenses in the US: Replacement Interval by Lens Type for Daily Disposables, Biweekly Disposables, Monthly Replacement, and Quarterly Replacement - (Recent Past Data for 2000-2003) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Contact Lens Usage by Age Group

Table 64: Majority of Soft Contact Lens Wearers in the US form Part of One of the Following Three Demographic Categories (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 65: US Contact Lens Market (1995 & 2005): Percentage of Wearers by Age Group - 13 -17, 18 - 34, 35 - 49, 50 and Above (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 66: RGP Lens Wearer Base in the US (2001): Percentage Breakup by Age Group - 17 Years & below, 18 to 25 Years, 26 to 39 Years, and 48 Years & above (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 67: Soft Contact Lens Wearer Base in the US (2001): Percentage Breakup by Age Group - 17 Years & below, 18 to 25 Years, 26 to 39 Years, and 48 Years & above (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Spherical Still Holds Ground

Table 68: Specialty and Spherical Soft Lens Fits in the US (2000-2002): Patient Visits by Lens Type Dispensed - Spherical, Toric, Multifocal and Color Lens (Visits in Thousands) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

LASIK Surgery for Vision Correction

Blade-Free LASIK Growing in Popularity

Leading Brands of Eye/Contact Lens Care Solutions- A Recent Past and Historic Perspective

Table 69: US Eye/Contact Lens Care Solutions Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales* (at Drug Stores) by Leading Brands - Alcon Opti-Free, Bausch & Lomb ReNu Multiplus, Alcon Systane, Allergan Refresh Tears, Clear Eyes, Allergan Refresh Plus, Visine, Bausch & Lomb ReNu w/MoistureLoc, Visine Advanced Relief, Alcon Naphcon A, & Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 70: US Eye/Contact Lens Care Solutions Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales* (at Drug Stores) by Leading Brands -Bausch & Lomb ReNu Multiplus, Alcon Opti-Free, Clear Eyes, Visine, Visine Advanced Relief, Alcon Systane, Allergan Refresh Tears, Amo Complete, Bausch & Lomb ReNu w/MoistureLoc, Bausch & Lomb Opcon A, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 71: US Eye/Lens Care Solutions Market (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales* (at Drug Stores) by Leading Brands - Renu Multiplus, Opti-Free Express, Refresh Tears, Renu, Genteal, Refresh Plus, Visine, Clear Eyes, Opti-Free, Systane, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 72: US Eye/Contact Lens Care Solutions Market (2004): Volume Sales by Leading Brands - Renu Multiplus, Opti-Free Express, Visine, Clear Eyes, Renu, Refresh Tears, Opti-Free, Genteal, Refresh Plus, and Systane (In ‘000 Units) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 73: US Eye/Lens Care Solutions Market (2000-2002): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Leading Brands - Opti-Free Express, Renu Multiplus, Renu, Aosept, Opti-Free, Private Label, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 74: US Eye/Lens Care Solutions Market (2000 & 2001): Volume Sales in Million Units by Leading Brands - Opti-Free Express, Renu Multiplus, Renu, Sensitive Eye, Aosept, and Opti-Free (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 75: US Eye/Lens Care Solutions Market (2000-2002): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales (*) by Distribution Channel - Discount Stores, Chain Drug Stores, Food/Drug Combination Stores, Supermarkets, and Independent Drug Stores (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 76: US Eye/Lens Care Solutions Market (2001): Value and Volume Sales (at Drug Stores) by Leading Brands - Renu Multiplus, Opti-Free Express, Renu, Genteal, Refresh Tears, Refresh Plus, Opti-Free, Aosept, and Visine (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 77: Leading Players in the US Eye/Lens Care Solutions Market (1999 & 2000): Sales in US$ Million for Bausch & Lomb, Alcon/Nestle, CIBA Vision, Allergan, Pfizer, Polymer Tech, Abbott Labs, Del Labs, and Advanced Vision Research (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Impact of Demographics

Retail Scenario

Structure

Table 78: Eye-Care Retailers in the US (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown by Major Outlets - (Ophthalmologists/Optometrists, Wal-Mart, Luxottica Retail, 1-800 Contact, Costco and Others) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Online Retailing

Marketing Strategies

Distribution Network

Table 79: US Contact Lens7es Market (2003-2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Distribution Channel - Independents, Mass Merchandisers Chains, and Other (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Soft Contact Lenses Distribution

RGP Lenses Distribution

Manufacturers and On-line Retailers Lock Horns Over Limited Distribution Arrangements

Regulatory Environment

Overview

510(k) Clearance

Pre-market Approval

Clinical Safety Trials - A Must in the US

Other FDA Regulations

Law to Regulate Plano/Decorative Contact Lenses

Legislation for Sale of Contact Lenses through All Distribution Channels

FTC Tightens Noose Against Erroneous On-Line Sales of Contact Lenses

FCLCA Enacted to Ensure Fairness in Contact Lens Sales

Import-Export Scenario: Recent Past Data

Table 80: US Contact Lenses Markets (2001): Exports by Country of Destination- UK, Japan, Singapore, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, Netherlands, Italy, South Korea, Mexico, and Others (In US$ ‘000) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 81: US Contact Lenses Market (2001): Exports by Country of Destination-UK, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Italy, Canada, Taiwan, Australia, Brazil, Spain, and Others (In ‘000 Pairs) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 82: US Contact Lenses Market (2001): Imports by Country of Origin Indonesia, UK, Ireland, Germany, Singapore, Canada, South Korea, Italy, Netherlands, Finland, and Others (In US$ ‘000) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 83: US Contact Lenses Market (2001): Imports by Country of Origin- UK, Ireland, Indonesia, Singapore, South Korea, Germany, Finland, Canada, Taiwan, Italy, and Others (In ‘000 Pairs)

Product Launches

Strategic Corporate Developments

Select Players

B. Market Analytics

Table 84: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Product Segment - Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeables and Soft Contact Lens (Spherical Lenses, Daily Disposable Lenses, Toric Lenses, Multifocals, and Cosmetic Lenses)) and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 85: US Long-term Projections for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Product Segment - Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeables and Soft Contact Lens (Spherical Lenses, Daily Disposable Lenses, Toric Lenses, Multifocals, and Cosmetic Lenses)) and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 86: US 10-Year Perspective for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeables and Soft Contact Lens (Spherical Lenses, Daily Disposable Lenses, Toric Lenses, Multifocals, and Cosmetic Lenses)) and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Canada

A. Market Analysis

Outlook

Regulatory Environment

Legislation Concerning Use of Contact Lenses at Work Place

B. Market Analytics

Table 87: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Product Segment - Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeables and Soft Contact Lens) and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 88: Canadian Long-term Projections for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Product Segment - Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeables and Soft Contact Lens) and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 89: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeable and Soft Contact Lens) and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Japan

A. Market Analysis

Overview

Outlook

Evolution of Contact Lens Market

Trends and Issues

Daily Disposables Enjoy Huge Popularity

Dailies and Weeklies - Suiting Lifestyle Needs

The Future Lies in Specialty

Distribution

Japanese Contact Lens Market - A Historic Review

Arrival of Disposables

Product Introductions/Developments

Strategic Corporate Development

Select Players

B. Market Analytics

Table 90: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Product Segment - Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeable and Soft Contact Lens (Spherical Lenses, Daily Disposable Lenses, Toric Lenses, Multifocals, and Cosmetic Lenses)) and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 91: Japanese Long-term Projections for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Product Segment - Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeable and Soft Contact Lens (Spherical Lenses, Daily Disposable Lenses, Toric Lenses, Multifocals, and Cosmetic Lenses)) and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 92: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeable and Soft Contact Lens (Spherical Lenses, Daily Disposable Lenses, Toric Lenses, Multifocals, and Cosmetic Lenses)) and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Europe

A. Market Analysis

Outlook

Key Trends

Specialty Lens Grow at Impressive Levels

Rapid Penetration of Silicone Hydrogel Lenses

Table 93: European Silicone Hydrogel Lens Market (2005-2010): Sales in US$ Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Competitive Landscape-A Past Perspective

Table 94: Leading Players in the European Soft Contact Lens Market (2001-2004): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Vistakon, CIBA Vision, Bausch & Lomb, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 95: Leading Players in the European Contact Lens Care Solutions Market (2001-2004): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Advanced Medical Optics, Bausch & Lomb, Alcon, CIBA Vision, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Profile of Contact Lens Wearer Base

Table 96: European Contact Lenses Market (2001): Penetration by Select Country - France, Germany, UK, Italy and Spain (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Soft Contact Lens Wearer Base

Product Introductions/Developments

Strategic Corporate Developments

Select Players

B. Market Analytics

Table 97: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Geographic Region/Country - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 98: European Long-term Projections for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 99: European 10-Year Perspective for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 100: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Product Segment - Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeable and Soft Contact Lens (Spherical Lenses, Daily Disposable Lenses, Toric Lenses, Multifocals, and Cosmetic Lenses)) and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 101: European Long-term Projections for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Product Segment - Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeable and Soft Contact Lens (Spherical Lenses, Daily Disposable Lenses, Toric Lenses, Multifocals, and Cosmetic Lenses)) and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 102: European 10-Year Perspective for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeable and Soft Contact Lens (Spherical Lenses, Daily Disposable Lenses, Toric Lenses, Multifocals, and Cosmetic Lenses)) and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4a. France

A. Market Analysis

Ophthalmic Devices - Historic Statistical Data

Table 103: Ophthalmic Devices and Accessories Market in France (2000-2002): Percentage Breakup by Segment - Lenses, Frames, Contact Lenses and Lens Care Products, Sunglasses, and Accessories (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

B. Market Analytics

Table 104: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Product Segment - Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeable and Soft Contact Lens) and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 105: French Long-term Projections for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Product Segment - Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeable and Soft Contact Lens) and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 106: French 10-Year Perspective for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeable and Soft Contact Lens) and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4b. Germany

A. Market Analysis

Ophthalmic Devices - Historic Statistical Data

Table 107: Ophthalmic Devices and Accessories Market in Germany (2000-2002): Percentage Breakup by Segment - Lenses, Frames, Contact Lenses and Lens Care Products, Sunglasses, and Accessories (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

B. Market Analytics

Table 108: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Product Segment - Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeables and Soft Contact Lens) and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 109: German Long-term Projections for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Product Segment - Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeables and Soft Contact Lens) and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 110: German 10-Year Perspective for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeable and Soft Contact Lens) and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4c. Italy

A. Market Analysis

An Overview

Demographic Trends

Market Penetration

Ophthalmic Devices - Historic Statistical Data

Table 111: Italian Market for Ophthalmic Devices and Accessories (2000-2002): Percentage Breakup by Segment - Lenses, Frames, Contact Lenses and Lens Care Products, Sunglasses, and Accessories (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

B. Market Analytics

Table 112: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Product Segment - Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeable and Soft Contact Lens) and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 113: Italian Long-term Projections for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Product Segment - Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeable and Soft Contact Lens) and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 114: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeable and Soft Contact Lens) and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4d. The United Kingdom

A. Market Analysis

Outlook

Ophthalmic Devices - Historic Statistical Data

Table 115: Ophthalmic Devices and Accessories Market in the UK (2000-2002): Percentage Breakup by Segments - Lenses, Frames, Contact Lenses and Lens Care Products, Sunglasses, and Accessories (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Trends-In Recent Past

Rapid Technological Developments in Contact Lenses Boost Usage

Daily and Monthly Disposables Most Popular

Table 116: Number of Disposable Contact Lens Wearers vis-à-vis Total Contact Lens Wearers in the UK: Recent Past Data for 2000-2003 (In Thousands of Wearers) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 117: Prescribed Replacement Frequencies of New Soft Lenses by Type in the UK - Monthly Disposables, Daily Disposables, Biweekly Disposables Quarterly/ Half-Yearly/Annual and Unplanned Replacement:2004 (In %) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Silicone Hydrogels Command High Penetration

Table 118: UK Contact Lens Market (2002-2005): Percentage of Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lenses Recommended for Soft Lens Daily Wear (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Contact Lens Wearers

Table 119: UK Contact Lens Market (1997-2004): Percentage of Contact Lens Wearers in Total Population (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 120: UK Contact Lens Market (2005): Percentage of Men and Women Contact Lens Wearers by Age Group - 15-19, 20-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-64, 65 and Above (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Prescription of Rigid Contact Lenses in the UK - A Historic Review

Table 121: UK Contact Lenses Market (1970-2000): Percentage of Rigid Contact Lenses Prescribed (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Retail Scenario

An Overview

Growing Preference for Convenience Based Models

Strong Competition in the Retail Market

Table 122: UK Contact Lens Market (2001 & 2003): Advertising Expenditure in US$ Million by Select Opticians - Specsavers, Vision Express, Boots Opticians, Optical X press, D& A, 20/ 20, and Small Multiples & Independent Opticians (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Internet Sales of Contact Lenses Remain Low

Market Restraints

Influence of Laser Surgery on Contact Lens Market

Orthokeratology - A New Vision Correction Procedure

Regulatory Framework

Amendments to the Opticians Act

Regulations for Plano Cosmetic Lenses

Regulations Open New Avenues for Leading Retailers

Regulatory History

B. Market Analytics

Table 123: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Product Segment - Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeables and Soft Contact Lens) and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 124: UK Long-term Projections for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Product Segment - Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeables and Soft Contact Lens) and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 125: UK 10-Year Perspective for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeables and Soft Contact Lens) and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4e. Spain

A. Market Analysis

Outlook

Ophthalmic Devices - Historic Statistical Data

Table 126: Ophthalmic Devices and Accessories Market in Spain (2000-2002): Percentage Breakup by Segments - Lenses, Frames, Contact Lenses and Lens Care Products, Sunglasses, and Accessories (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Market Trends

B. Market Analytics

Table 127: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Product Segment - Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeable and Soft Contact Lens) and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 128: Spanish Long-term Projections for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Product Segment - Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeable and Soft Contact Lens) and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 129: Spanish 10-Year Perspective for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeables and Soft Contact Lens) and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4f. Rest of Europe

A. Market Analysis

Contact Lenses Imports in Select Countries - A Recent Past Perspective

Table 130: Romanian Contact Lens Market (1999-2003): Imports in US$’000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 131: Ukraine Contact Lens Market (2000-2004): Imports in US$’000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 132: Ukraine Contact Lens Market (2004): Imports in US$’000 by Country - The Netherlands, Germany, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

B. Market Analytics

Table 133: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Product Segment - Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeable and Soft Contact Lens) and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 134: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Product Segment - Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeable and Soft Contact Lens) and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 135: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeable and Soft Contact Lens) and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. Asia-Pacific

A. Market Analysis

Outlook

Introduction

Pricing of Contact Lens

Wearer Base and Penetration - Recent Past Statistics

Table 136: Asia-Pacific Contact Lens Market (2002): Wearer Base and Penetration by Select Country - China, Hong Kong, India, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and The Philippines (Wearer Base in Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Focus on Major Regional Markets

Australia

Current Overview

Growing the Australian Contact Lens Market (GACLM) Program

Health Authorities Warn Consumers Against Improper Use of Cosmetic Contact Lens

China

Optical Industry: An Overview

Contact Lenses

Current Scenario and Outlook

Competition-In Recent Past

Table 137: Leading Players in the Chinese Contact Lens Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Bausch & Lomb, CIBA Vision, Hydron, and Johnson & Johnson (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Hong Kong

India

Market Overview

Young Generation Holds the Key

Companies Focus on Convenience Factor to Boost Sales

Contact Lens Distribution

Korea

Table 138: Korean Contact Lenses Market (2005-2010): Sales in US$ ‘000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Singapore

Overview

A Novel Surgery for Vision Correction

Taiwan

User Base

Competition-In Recent Past

Table 139: Leading Players in the Taiwanese Weekly Disposable Contact Lenses Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for St. Shine, Bausch & Lomb, Johnson & Johnson, Ciba, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 140: Leading Players in the Taiwanese Daily Disposable Contact Lenses Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Johnson & Johnson, Bausch & Lomb, St. Shine, and Ciba (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Annual Wearing Cost for Daily Disposable and Two- week Disposable Lenses

Table 141: Taiwanese Contact Lenses Market (2005): Annual Cost (in US$) of Wearing Daily Disposable and Two-week Disposable Lenses by Leading Company - Johnson & Johnson, Bausch & Lomb, and CIBA Vision (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Strategic Corporate Developments

St. Shine Optical Company Ltd. (Taiwan)- A Select Player

B. Market Analytics

Table 142: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Product Segment - Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeable and Soft Contact Lens) and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 143: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Product Segment - Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeable and Soft Contact Lens) and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 144: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeables and Soft Contact Lens) and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. Latin America

A. Market Analysis

Contact Lens Imports by Select Latin American Countries - A Past Perspective

Table 145: Chilean Contact Lens Market (1999-2003): Imports in US$’000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 146: Peruvian Contact Lens Market (2000- 2004): Imports in US$’000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 147: Peruvian Contact Lens Market (2004): Imports in US$’000 by Country - United States, Brazil, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 148: Colombian Contact Lens Market (2003): Imports in US$’000 by Country - United States, Germany, and Brazil includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

B. Market Analytics

Table 149: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Product Segment - Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeables and Soft Contact Lens) and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 150: Latin American Long-term Projections for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Product Segment - Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeables and Soft Contact Lens) and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 151: Latin American 10-Year Perspective for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeables and Soft Contact Lens) and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7. Rest of The World

Market Analysis

Table 152: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Product Segment - Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeables and Soft Contact Lens) and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 153: Rest of World Long-term Projections for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Product Segment - Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeables and Soft Contact Lens) and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 154: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Contact Lenses and Solutions by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeable and Soft Contact Lens) and Contact Lens Care Solutions Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 75 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 92)

Region/Country Players

The United States 43

Canada 3

Japan 10

Europe 20

France 1

Germany 1

The United Kingdom 10

Italy 2

Spain 2

Russia x

Rest of Europe 4

Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 15

Middle East x

Latin America x

Africa 1

Abstract

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