Contact Lens Institute releases full report showing contact lens patients generate 29% to 86% higher annual profits than eyeglasses-only patients in US optometry offices

The Contact Lens Institute (CLI) has released its full report, Profitability Perspectives: Rethinking the Value of Contact Lenses, following major findings announced in July 2026. An independent analysis of 600 patients across 20 US optometry offices found that contact lens wearers generate 29% to 86% higher annual profits than eyeglasses-only patients. The study, conducted by researchers from the University of Manchester, University of Waterloo, and Appalachian State University using data from November 2025 to May 2026, attributes this gap to contemporary product performance and patient satisfaction. CLI plans to promote the report at the American Academy of Optometry 2026 Annual Meeting in Anaheim. The publication includes incremental and lifetime gain models, worksheets, and a 90-day implementation plan to help practices estimate potential revenue upside.