Eye Care

Euromonitor is excited to introduce the OTC e-commerce index, a resource to help OTC drug manufacturers determine the sales growth potential for various OTC products through e-commerce. When evaluating e-commerce opportunities, not all OTC products ...

Internet retailing is the fastest growing distribution channel for OTC consumer health products worldwide. Consumers are increasingly moving toward the use of digital platforms for convenience and speed in delivery, which fit consumers’ busy lives. ...

Growth in standard eye care over 2017-2022 is anticipated to be propelled by an increasing elderly population who are continually plagued with visual impairment and blindness. There is also growing concern among the working population for eye health ...

The increasingly frequent use of smartphones, tablets, laptops and other digital devices with electronic screens in daily life has led to a sharp increase in the incidence of eyestrain. This, in turn, is set to continue supporting demand for standard...

Consumer Health ended 2017 in flux, with growth in OTC drugs slackening in many markets due to price pressures from brick and mortar channels and as-yet slow uptick of sales via internet retailing. The market for vitamins and dietary supplements, on ...

Despite government measures regarding emergency alerts, air pollution is likely to remain highly concentrated in the metropolitan areas of Chile. Moreover, climate change and lower rainfall are the perfect ingredients to exacerbate air pollution. The...

Vitamin and dietary supplements (VDS) positioned as “immune boosters” or for “immune support” are very popular in the US market and growing more so, as consumers look to natural, preventive products to stave off seasonal colds and the flu. Loose ...

A number of factors are set to continue having an effect on demand for eye care over the forecast period. Primarily, it is expected that the changes being seen in the Dutch climate will lead to the more regular incidence of prolonged pollen seasons, ...

Traditionally, the main eye care format was drop dispenser. This made application rather difficult, particularly for the elderly, which is a growing consumer segment in eye care. In 2015, despite being relatively a mature category, it was ...

According to The Straits Times, Singaporeans spend an average of 12 hours 42 minutes of their day on electronic gadgets. The prolonged exposure to such devices is likely to increase the risk of dry eye. Tired eyes are also becoming a common problem, ...

Air pollution is an increasing problem in Hong Kong. With poor air quality, many people are suffering from eye allergies, with symptoms such as red eyes, tears and itchiness. When these symptoms are persistent, consumers tend to purchase eye care ...

Social factors will remain decisive ones in shaping consumer demand for eye care. An ageing population is an ongoing issue in Ukraine as the number of people aged 65+ is forecast to increase. Eye health problems are therefore expected to become more ...

Consumers’ attitudes towards eye health are changing. No longer is wearing eyeglasses a handicap. Furthermore, advancements in the range and availability of contact lenses is widening options for consumers, while also boosting demand for eye care ...

The relaunch of Eye Mo in the first quarter of 2017 was the major reason why eye care saw such strong growth in 2017, as loyal users of the brand were excited by its return. The brand is now manufactured by the Indonesian pharmaceutical company ...

The growing number of Turkish people working with computers has increased the demand for products that can relieve eye strain. This has had a positive effect on eye care sales during the review period. In addition, more and more Turks are suffering ...

The increasing use of digital devices such as laptops and smartphones is having a positive effect on growth in eye care. Consumers are living increasingly stressful and digital-led lifestyles, which can cause eye irritation. Moreover, the ageing ...

Eye care is widely purchased as a seasonal product as sales increase during the pollen season. Sales in 2017 therefore showed strong growth as the pollen season was rather intense leading to continued demand for allergy eye care. Many Swedes ...

Eye care products suffered a great shock in volume terms in 2016 due to shortages of imported components, resulting in the exit of many brands. In 2017, the category seems to have stabilised at a low supply level provided by one local manufacturer, ...

Standard eye care in the US continued to be dominated by products for dry eye in 2017, with these further gaining value share over the review period. Sales were driven by multiple factors, including demographic trends, environmental issues and ...

With the population’s constant exposure to smart screens, the prevalence of eye strain, dry eyes and the need for corrective spectacles early on is rising. According to ophthalmologists, children as young as six years of age suffer from dry eyes. ...