Contact Lenses: 2020 and beyond

As the daily disposable (DD) contact lens market continues to grow across the world, fitting data shows there continues to be a role for both silicone hydrogel (SiHy) and hydrogel materials when best meeting patient needs, especially in relation to comfort and healthy contact lens wear. Euromonitor data indicates that for new fits and refits, 68% of DD fits in 2018 were into hydrogel materials in the United States, a number significantly higher than that in the UK where only 25% of DD fits were into hydrogel matierals.¹ This data also supports the established widespread global use of this material, a fact illustrated by 1-Day Acuvue Moist remaining the number one selling DD contact lens (CL) brand in the world.