Eye Care Industry Analysis

Authors

Akhilesh Pathipati, Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
James Tsai, Department of Ophthalmology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, New York, New York

Abstract

Abstract

Eye care is a large and growing industry in the United States. Demographic and lifestyle trends will spur increased demand in coming years, but industry earnings will depend on the state of regulation and health care reform. Ophthalmologists and optometrists are the two major service providers in the industry. While the markets for both professions are currently fragmented, the wave of consolidation and commoditization in health care will likely catch up to eye care in coming years. Scope of practice legislation continues to be a topic of heated debate. As it evolves, consolidated practices will move toward an integrated model that uses both types of providers to meet demand.

Online Available Date

January 23, 2018

Recommended Citation

Pathipati, Akhilesh and Tsai, James (2018) "Eye Care Industry Analysis," Journal of Academic Ophthalmology: Vol. 10: Iss. 1, Article 8.
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1620237
Available at: https://www.aupojournal.org/jao/vol10/iss1/8