New Research Shows Opticians Are Vital to Patients’ Contact Lens Experiences

ORLANDO, Fla.—The Contact Lens Institute (CLI) and the United Opticians Association (UOA) recently announced new consumer and professional research that illustrates opticians’ vital roles in optimizing contact lens experiences for patients, including high levels of patient trust. Opticians themselves report having multiple contact lens-related responsibilities, yet also desire additional involvement and education. The findings are available as a free downloadable report from the latest installment in CLI’s See Tomorrow series. The January 2026 survey of U.S. and Canadian contact lens patients indicated that 89 percent believe opticians are important in helping to achieve the best vision possible, with 83 percent of respondents saying opticians were extremely or very valuable to their contact lens-specific experience.