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Q2 June VisionWatch Canada Optical Data is Released

VuePoint has released the VisionWatch quarterly consumer data on the Canadian optical market.  The dataset represents the third semi-annual data point since the inception of the Canadian consumer panel in June 2015.

You can view the report by clicking the icon below:

Key Highlights:

  • 12-month consumer sales of corrective lenses shows a significant decline versus prior reported period.
  • Overall Canadian consumer usage of vision corrective devices and frequency of eye examinations remains steady and similar to levels in the US.
  • Eye examinations performed at Retail Optical Chains show a slight increase from the prior period. (N.B. VisionWatch data does not comment on the statistical significance of specific question data.)
  • Channel sales of corrective eyewear frames show a very slight increase in independents and Mass Merchants/Department stores.
  • Plano sunglass usage in Canada show considerable underdevelopment versus US, Rx Sun is slightly underdeveloped versus USA.
  • Physical location sales of Contact Lenses are reported higher than US levels and show an increase from the previous period.

Click here to see the Quantitative Report Online

Notice:
The Q2 reported data is subject to revision by VisionWatch. VuePoint will provided updated results if they are revised by VisionWatch.

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