Eye Care

Eye care is expected to see stronger growth in 2023 compared to the previous year, with healthy retail volume and current value growth. The product area has seen consistent strong performance over the review period and during the pandemic. The…

Eye care category sales continue to post relatively solid retail volume growth in 2023, despite the high costs of living that is putting a squeeze on consumption in Ireland. Many people are still regularly working remotely and frequently choosing to…

Unlike most other OTC categories, in which marketing activities targeted not only the pharmaceuticals community, but also consumers, this was not previously the case in eye care. Companies would reach out to doctors and to chemists/pharmacists in…

Vision disorders continue to increase in France, stemming from greater exposure to digital screens and a decrease in the time spent outdoors. Post-pandemic, working from home has become a permanent measure for many former office-based employees, at…

Eye care is expected to register an increase in both current value and volume sales in 2023, partly as a result of rising inflation due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, which is driving up retail prices. In addition, local consumers spend more time…

The occurrence of dry eye in Colombia is on the rise, with an estimated 35% to 40% of the population experiencing this condition, although official statistics are unavailable. The emergence of new habits during the pandemic and post-pandemic period,…

In 2023, eye care in China is set to maintain moderate current value growth. The eyes, being one of the most vital human senses, have always been a focal point of concern, resulting in relatively stable demand for eye care products. Particularly in…

Eye care in Chile is experiencing declining retail volume sales in 2023, primarily due to greater mobility outside of the home and the transition back to in-person work settings. In 2020 and 2021, standard eye care experienced a notable upturn in…

Eye care is projected to post positive retail value (constant 2023 prices) growth in 2023. While moderate, growth is expected to be higher than in the previous years of the review period, partly due to strong unit price increases. Meanwhile, in…

Longer and stronger periods of pollen and increasing cases of allergies is boosting sales of eye care, primarily allergy eye care. Sales of these products have benefited from high pollen levels in Belgium in the early months of 2023 due to the…

With consumers spending more time in front of screens, whether as a result of home working or e-learning, retail sales of eye care products continued to see healthy growth in constant value terms in 2023. The COVID-19 pandemic led to an increased use…

Eye health is experiencing another year of double-digit current value growth in 2023, albeit at a marginally slower rate than 2022. Nevertheless, overall demand continues to rise. While there are no lockdown restrictions in place, the pandemic has…