Vision Care Spending Edged Downward in Q1 2026, The Vision Council’s Consumer inSights Report Shows

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The Vision Council has released its Consumer inSights Q1 2026 report, which offers a detailed look at U.S. consumer behavior across optical products and services for the first quarter of 2026. This report examines attitudes and purchasing patterns related to vision correction, managed vision care, eye exams, prescription eyewear, reading glasses and non-prescription sunglasses, The Vision Council said. This quarter’s findings reflect a consumer landscape that is shaped by economic caution, according to The Vision Council.