Sales share of the sunglasses market in the U.S. 2010-2011, by retail channel

This statistic depicts the sales share of the sunglasses market in the United States in 2010 and 2011, by retail channel. In 2011, 38.6 percent of sunglasses in the United States were sold at sunglass specialty stores.Eyewear MarketIncreasing usage and acceptance of eyewear products in general, and prescription eyewear in particular, is a critical driver for market growth. With a large percentage of the population afflicted with conditions such as myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism, the demand for corrective eyewear is on the rise.Spectacles enjoy widespread global popularity owing to high degree of penetration in developing and developed economies alike. Due to lifestyle changes, which involve increasing formal employment and extensive usage of computers, the number of individuals using corrective eyewear is also on the incline. Contact lenses are gaining user acceptance due to increased awareness and convenience of use. Daily disposable and weekly disposable contact lenses are expected to be the preferred modality, due to their cost effectiveness and low dependency on eye care products.Plano sunglasses, which are sunglasses fitted with non-Rx lenses, provide protection for the eyes against harmful UV radiation. These non-prescription products are expected to witness lower demand in the organized sector in developing geographies; however, they contribute largely to the overall revenue due to high retail prices.

本统计数据描绘了2010年和2011年美国太阳镜市场的销售份额，按零售渠道划分。2011年，美国38.6%的太阳镜销售于专业太阳镜店。眼镜市场的增长受一般眼镜产品，尤其是处方眼镜的普及度增加所驱动。鉴于大量人口患有近视、远视和散光等视力问题，对矫正眼镜的需求持续上升。眼镜在全球范围内享有极高的流行度，这在发展中国家和发达国家均得到了充分的体现。随着生活方式的改变，包括正式就业率的提高和计算机的广泛使用，需要矫正眼镜的人数也在不断增加。由于对镜片的认知提升和使用便捷性的增加，隐形眼镜逐渐获得了用户的认可。预计日抛型和周抛型隐形眼镜将成为首选，这得益于其成本效益和对眼科产品的低依赖性。非处方太阳镜，即配备非Rx镜片的太阳镜，可以保护眼睛免受有害的紫外线辐射。尽管在发展中国家的有序市场中对非处方产品的需求预计将有所下降，但由于零售价格高昂，它们对整体收入的贡献仍然巨大。