NAICS Code 456130-01 - Contact Lenses (Retail)

Tools commonly used in the Contact Lenses (Retail) industry for day-to-day tasks and operations.

• Contact lens fitting kit
• Lensometer
• Corneal topographer
• Slit lamp
• Tonometer
• Phoropter
• Autorefractor
• Lens cleaning solution
• Lens cases
• Lens insertion and removal tools

Common products and services typical of NAICS Code 456130-01, illustrating the main business activities and contributions to the market.

• Daily disposable contact lenses
• Toric contact lenses
• Multifocal contact lenses
• Colored contact lenses
• Silicone hydrogel contact lenses
• Extended wear contact lenses
• Gas permeable contact lenses
• Orthokeratology lenses
• Scleral contact lenses
• Hybrid contact lenses

A concise historical narrative of NAICS Code 456130-01 covering global milestones and recent developments within the United States.

• The history of contact lenses dates back to the 16th century when Leonardo da Vinci first sketched the idea of a contact lens. However, it wasn't until the late 19th century that the first contact lens was created by German glassblower F.E. Muller. The first plastic contact lenses were introduced in the 1930s, and in the 1950s, the first corneal contact lenses were developed. The industry continued to grow, and in the 1970s, soft contact lenses were introduced, which revolutionized the industry. In recent history, the United States has seen a significant increase in the use of contact lenses, with the introduction of disposable lenses in the 1980s and the development of silicone hydrogel lenses in the 1990s. Today, contact lenses are a popular alternative to glasses, with an estimated 45 million people in the United States alone using them.