The data shows the number of settings where primary vision care practices were located in the U.S. as of 2014. During this time, 3,300 primary vision practices were located in ophthalmology practices. In that same year, the ophthalmology market was valued at some 6.3 billion USD. The vision care industry is comprised of both services and sale of corrective eye glasses and lenses.
Independent practice | 22800 |
Optical chain affiliation | 9600 |
Ophthalmology practice | 3300 |
Other medical | 2000 |
Government | 1900 |
Other | 400 |