Despite COVID-19 restrictions and shutdowns, the contact lens industry experienced less downturn than expected

摘要

There?is no doubt that 2020 has been a challenging year, given it occurred in the midst of a pandemic caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2, leading to the disease called COVID-19. As of this writing, COVID-19 has taken the lives of 301,000 Americans and 1.62 million people worldwide. It has certainly impacted us personally, in addition to our practices. With great optimism, we look to moving past this disease into 2021. Nonetheless, the past few years have been very interesting, with continued trends in modalities that relate to replacement schedules, certain designs, and contact lens care. We hope that you find the information provided in the 2020 Annual Report valuable as you evaluate how your own contact lens practices look today and in anticipation of what’s happening tomorrow.