New Research Shows Differing Rationale for Contact Lens Wear by Generation

BOSTON—The rationale for wearing contact lenses varies by generation, as does the appeal of technology and feature advancements, according to new research from the Contact Lens Institute (CLI). The findings, derived from a CLI-commissioned survey of 1,308 vision-corrected respondents in the U.S. and Canada during July and August 2025 across three generations, Gen Z (ages 15-28), Millennials (ages 29-44), and Gen X (ages 45-60), represent the latest installment of CLI’s See Tomorrow initiative. Findings complement insights shared in September and reported in VMAIL surrounding generational wearing patterns.