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Single vision lenses are corrective lenses designed to address vision at a single distance, either for nearsightedness (myopia) or farsightedness (hyperopia). Unlike multifocal lenses, they maintain consistent optical power throughout, providing clear vision for either close-up tasks or distance vision, depending on the wearer's prescription. These lenses are commonly used in everyday eyeglasses and are crafted from materials such as plastic or glass, chosen based on factors such as durability, weight, and optical clarity.
The main types of single vision lenses include spherical, aspherical, and freeform designs. Spherical lenses feature a uniform curvature across their surface, correcting typical vision issues such as nearsightedness or farsightedness. These lenses are manufactured from materials such as glass, polycarbonate, and others, catering to various age groups, including those under 18 years, 18 years and older, under 40 years, and 40 years and older. They are used to correct conditions such as hyperopia (farsightedness), myopia (nearsightedness), astigmatism, and presbyopia.
Tariffs are influencing the single vision lenses market by increasing costs of imported optical-grade polymers, glass substrates, lens coatings, and precision manufacturing equipment. Optical laboratories and eyewear manufacturers in North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on imported raw materials, while Asia-Pacific faces pressure on export-driven lens production. These tariffs are raising production costs and retail prices for corrective eyewear. At the same time, they are encouraging domestic lens manufacturing, local coating capabilities, and investments in automated lens processing technologies.
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The single vision lenses market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $7.31 billion in 2025 to $7.64 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing prevalence of refractive vision disorders, widespread use of corrective eyewear, growth of optometry services, availability of mass-produced lens materials, rising demand for prescription eyewear.
The single vision lenses market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $8.91 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing adoption of personalized eyewear solutions, rising demand for premium optical lenses, expansion of digital eye testing technologies, growing focus on visual comfort and eye health, increasing penetration of online eyewear retail. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of freeform lens manufacturing, rising demand for lightweight and high-index materials, growing preference for customized vision correction, expansion of digital lens surfacing technologies, enhanced focus on optical clarity and comfort.
The rising prevalence of myopia is expected to drive the growth of the single vision lenses market in the coming years. Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is a refractive error in which distant objects appear blurry while close objects are seen clearly. The increasing incidence of myopia is attributed to factors such as increased screen time, extended work hours, and aging populations. Single vision lenses correct myopia by focusing light directly on the retina, thereby improving distance vision. For example, in September 2024, a report by BMJ Publishing Group, a UK-based health organization, stated that over 36% of children and adolescents globally are affected by myopia, a significant increase from previous decades. Projections suggest that by 2050, the number of myopic individuals could surpass 740 million. Therefore, the growing prevalence of myopia is driving the expansion of the single vision lenses market.
Major companies operating in the single vision lens market are focusing on developing advanced, personalized lens solutions, such as individually optimized free-form designs, to enhance visual accuracy, expand peripheral clarity, and improve overall wearer comfort. These technologies deliver distortion-free vision in all gaze directions by utilizing precise patient measurements and advanced surface optimization techniques. For instance, in April 2023, Hoya Lens Australia Pty Ltd, an Australia-based technology company, launched Nulux iDentity V+ single vision lenses. These lenses employ Backside Surface Precision Technology to provide 360° visual comfort and seamless peripheral performance. Designed to support daily visual tasks with greater ease and accuracy, this innovation reflects the market's shift toward tailored single vision eyewear that improves clarity, comfort, and real-world visual functionality.
In June 2025, Carl Zeiss Vision International GmbH, a Germany-based optoelectronics company, acquired Brighten Optix for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Zeiss aims to strengthen its myopia-management portfolio and incorporate specialty contact-lens expertise to reinforce its global leadership in vision care. Brighten Optix Corporation is a Taiwan-based company specializing in orthokeratology and advanced rigid contact lenses, with a strong market presence in Greater China and Southeast Asia.
Major companies operating in the single vision lenses market are Essilor Luxottica, Hoya Corporation, Nikon Corporation, Carl Zeiss AG, Rodenstock GmbH, Shamir Optical Industry Ltd., Norville, Vision-Ease Lens, Younger Optics Asia Pacific Ltd., iCoat Company LLC, Seiko Optical Products Co. Ltd., GKB Optic Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Optiswiss AG, KODAK Lens, Augen Optics, Opticote Inc., Tokai Optical Co. Ltd., Shanghai Conant Optics Co. Ltd., Jiangsu Aogang Optical Glasses Co. Ltd., Central Optical Co. Ltd.
North America was the largest region in the single vision lenses market in 2025. The regions covered in the single vision lenses market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the single vision lenses market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain
The single vision lenses market consists of sales of standard plastic lenses, high-index lenses, trivex lenses, and blue light blocking lenses. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold, by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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