The Vision Council Releases Q2 Market inSights Research, Decline in Sales and Market Value Reported

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The Vision Council has released its Market inSights Q2 2025 report, providing new market data and analysis reporting for the optical industry for the quarter. Revealing performance across categories including eye exams, eyeglasses, frames, lenses, contact lenses, readers and plano sunglasses, the analysis reported an estimated Q2 market value of $17.4 billion for the industry, with sales falling by $800 million compared with the first quarter of 2025, which the announcement noted was “expected with seasonal shopping trends inherent in the optical sector.”