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Number of eye care professionals in the United States 2014-2020

Number of eye care professionals in the United States in 2014 and 2020 (in thousand)

The data shows the number of eye care professionals in the U.S. in 2014 and a forecast for 2020. In 2014, there were approx. 41,000 optometrists residing in the U.S. The vision care industry is comprised of both services and sale of corrective eye glasses and lenses. In 2013, the industry generated some 36 billion USD.

2014 18 41
2020 18 46