Optical Services Industry Overview

Companies that provide eye exams, prescription eyeglasses, and other optical care and products.

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Aging US Population

An aging US population will have greater need for eye care and will also have the financial resources to pay for it. Between 2000 and 2010, the large 45 to 64 age group will grow 30 percent. This group has the most rapid change in the quality of vision, has frequent eye examinations, and can afford to buy multiple pairs of glasses and contact lenses.

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• 1-800 CONTACTS, INC.
• Gerber Coburn Optical, Inc.
• GrandVision S.A.

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Hoover's has developed its own industry classifications to better serve its customers. These classifications are mapped to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and the older U.S. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system. The Optical Services maps to a number of NAICS codes including:

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