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What is one of the most important niche markets in the ophthalmic goods industry?
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∙ 13y ago
One of the most notable niche markets was for colored contact lenses, which have started to place contact lenses, like eyeglass frames, as fashion items.
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What other products are produced by the ophthalmic goods industry?
Other products within the ophthalmic goods industry include underwater goggles, reading and simple magnifiers, and an ophthalmic lens coating.
What company is the market leader in the ophthalmic goods industry?
With manufacturing or marketing operations in 26 countries, Bausch and Lomb is the dominant company operating in the ophthalmic goods industry.
What are the four primary products in the ophthalmic goods industry?
ophthalmic lenses and frames, sunglasses, industrial eyewear, and contact lenses
How did growth in the ophthalmic goods industry progress before the 1960s?
Until the 1960s, growth in the ophthalmic goods industry had occurred at a steady, predictable rate, largely dictated by the rate of population growth in the United States.
What was the main reason for the growth in the ophthalmic goods industry during the 1960s?
The advent of contact lenses in the 1950s as a genuine alternative to conventional corrective eyewear, however, contributed most significantly to the growth of the ophthalmic goods industry.
How many people were employed by the ophthalmic goods industry in 2001?
The ophthalmic goods industry employed 23,766 people in 2001, including 17,031 production workers, with the remaining workers performing administrative, technical, or managerial duties.
How did business costs rise in the ophthalmic goods industry?
investment required to operate an ophthalmic facility in 1989 was $282,398, a figure that totaled $414,325 by 1997. The average cost for facilities operating in the ophthalmic goods industry reached $2.7 million in 1997, up from $1.3 million in 1989.
How many people work in the ophthalmic goods industry?
About 520 companies in the United States, including 23,766 employees and 17,031 production workers, were involved in manufacturing ophthalmic goods.
What does the ophthalmic goods industry consist of?
This classification includes establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing ophthalmic frames, lenses, contact lenses, and sunglass lenses.
What kind of sales did the ophthalmic goods industry have in the 1990s?
In 1990, shipments of ophthalmic goods totaled $2.27 billion, having risen from $1.28 billion in 1982, though with a slight downturn in the mid-1980s.
What is the NAICS code for ophthalmic goods?
339115 (Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing)
How did growth in the ophthalmic goods industry progress during the 1960s?
increased demand for ophthalmic products elevated the production and sales levels of manufacturers to an unprecedented high.
