So you want to wear contact lenses. Well, you're not alone. Let’s take a quick look at who is wearing contact lenses today.
Over 30 million Americans wear contact lenses
Two-thirds of all contact lens wearers are female
10%Ten percent are age 18 or under
15% are between the ages of 18-24
50% are 25 to 44 years old
Most contact lens wearers are nearsighted
80% wear daily wear soft lenses
Over 50% wear 1 to 2 Week disposable lenses
15% wear extended wear soft lenses
15% wear GP (gas permeable) lenses
More than 80% of contact lens wearers go to an optometrist for their eye care
More than 97% of the practicing doctors of optometry offer contact lens services
Source: Contact Lens Institute, May 2003