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When Growth Comes From Trading Up, Not Showing Up

<i>Eyecare Business</i> and The Vision Council deliver data-driven insights and practical strategies for eyecare practices navigating market shifts, patient behavior, and industry trends in 2026. Here, The Vision Council highlights a shift as overall consumer spending rose despite declines in patient visits and product volume.

  • By

  • Alysse Henkel

  • Alysse Henkel

  • January 1, 2026

  • 4 min

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Top Institutions in Optometry

Brief introduction explaining scope and methodology.

  • #1

    The Vision Council
    The Vision Council

    Alexandria, VA

    Key Differentiators

    • Optical Industry Market Research
    • Eyecare Business Insights

  • #2

    Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School
    Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School

    Boston, MA

    Key Differentiators

    • Ophthalmology
    • Vision Science
    • Health Services Research

  • #3

    University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health
    University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health

    Berkeley, CA

    Key Differentiators

    • Health Economics
    • Public Health
    • Consumer Behavior Analysis

  • #4

    Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute
    Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute

    Baltimore, MD

    Key Differentiators

    • Ophthalmology
    • Clinical Research
    • Patient-Centered Care

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When Growth Comes From Trading Up, Not Showing Up

  • by Alysse Henkel, Alysse Henkel

  • January 1, 2026

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