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CLI releases full contact lens profitability report
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The Contact Lens Institute (CLI) has published its complete report, "Profitability Perspectives: Rethinking the Value of Contact Lenses," following preliminary findings announced in July 2026. The study provides an independent analysis of contact lens profitability within US optometry practices. According to Optometry Times, the research examined data from 600 patients and indicates that contact lens patients generate between 29% and 86% more annual profit than those who only purchase eyeglasses. This release aims to reshape how optometry practices view the economic value associated with contact lens fittings versus standard vision correction methods. However, newer reporting introduces conflicting methodological details regarding the study's scope. Optical Prism reports on October 2, 2026, that the analysis is based on data collected from 20 optometry offices between November [year unspecified] and a later date, without explicitly citing the 600-patient figure found in previous reports. Meanwhile, OptikNow describes the work as the "first U.S. analysis" of contact lens profitability but does not provide specific sample size numbers in the available text. INVISION also references primary data collection but lacks specific numerical details in the provided snippet. These discrepancies in reported sample sizes (600 patients vs. 20 offices) and timeline specifics remain unresolved in the current coverage.
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- 9-29 23:14 · 1 reportsCLI releases full contact lens profitability reportOptometry Times：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
- 9-29 22:32 · 3 reportsCLI releases profitability report on contact lens patientsOptikNow：Contact Lens Institute Releases Profitability Report on Contact Lens Patients
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- INVISIONContact Lens Institute Releases Report on Profitability of Contact Lens vs. Eyeglass Patients
The Contact Lens Institute (CLI) has released "Profitability Perspectives: Rethinking the Value of Contact Lenses," a report analyzing patient profitability factors in U.S. optometry practices. Based on primary data collected between November 2025 and May 2026 from 20 optometry offices across various U.S. communities, the study indicates that contact lens patients generate 29% to 86% higher annual profits compared to eyeglasses-only patients. The research, conducted by an independent team including professors from the University of Manchester, University of Waterloo, and Appalachian State University, attributes this upside to contemporary contact lens performance driving patient satisfaction and clinical success. The publication includes implementation tools and will be highlighted at the American Academy of Optometry 2026 Annual Meeting in Anaheim, California.
- Optical PrismContact Lens Institute Releases Report on U.S. Contact Lens Profitability
The Contact Lens Institute released "Profitability Perspectives: Rethinking the Value of Contact Lenses," a report analyzing U.S. practice profitability. Based on data from 20 optometry offices collected between November 2025 and May 2026, the study indicates contact lens patients generate 29% to 86% higher annual profits than eyeglasses-only patients. Researchers attribute this upside to patient satisfaction and clinical success with contemporary products. The report includes implementation tools and reviews prior CLI research on patient value. CLI plans to amplify these findings at the American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting in Anaheim, California, held September 30 to October 3, 2026.
- Optometry TimesContact 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.
- OptikNowContact Lens Institute Releases Profitability Report on Contact Lens Patients
The Contact Lens Institute (CLI) released "Profitability Perspectives: Rethinking the Value of Contact Lenses," a report based on the first U.S. analysis of contact lens profitability. The study, conducted by independent researchers including Professors Philip Morgan and Lyndon Jones, analyzed data from 20 U.S. optometry offices between November 2025 and May 2026. It found that contact lens patients generate 29% to 86% higher annual profits compared to eyeglasses-only patients. The report includes financial assessment tools, implementation plans, and retrospective insights from prior CLI research. CLI will present findings at the American Academy of Optometry 2026 Annual Meeting in Anaheim, California, from September 30 to October 3. A YouTube series and full report are available online.