41%
Independent optical retailers sold 41 percent of all frame units. Conventional chains and leased optical departments in department stores combined sold 36 percent.

12%
Among all those ages 18-64 that use some sort of vision correction, 12 percent have had an evaluation to determine if they were a good candidate for vision correction or refractive surgery.

47%
The percent of sunglass wearers who are male.

70%
Of all those who had an eye exam in the last 6 months, 70 percent had their exam at an independent. ■

Source: VisionWatch - a study conducted by Jobson/VCA
Total Annual VisionWatch Sample Size: 100,000 consumer respondents per year (ages 18+)
Data is for the 12ME (months ending) December 2007. Refractive Surgery and Eye Exam data is
for the 6ME December 2007.