C21 · Pharmaceuticals · Global
Contact lens wearers
Global: 140 million in as of 10 Sep 2026.
- 140 million Latest · Global · as of 10 Sep 2026
- Irregular Release cadence
- 1 Record · 1 region · 2026
Verified 17 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher
The figure
One published observation so far. A chart follows as soon as a second period is published.
Contact lens wearers
Global, as of 10 Sep 2026
Every record
1 record · 1 region · 2026. Each period links to its record: the value, its source evidence and original document.
| Period | Value | Source | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global 1 record | |||
| as of 10 Sep 2026 | 140 million | J&J · 10 Sep 2026 | |
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How this measure is built
- Definition
- The number of people worldwide who wear contact lenses.
- Measure
- One slice of Contact lens wearers ( form: count ) . Total number of individuals who wear contact lenses. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
- Limitations
- Values are shown as published; StatOrigin does not revise, fill gaps or convert currencies.
- Verification
- Each value, unit, period and place was checked against its source evidence before publication. See the methodology and the corrections process.
Sources · 1 document
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Johnson receives CE Marking for ACUVUE OASYS MAX Reusable Contact Lenses | J&J | — | 1 |
Other slices of contact lens wearers
- Reusable contact lens share of wearers 1 reusable
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest contact lens wearers?
Global: 140 million in as of 10 Sep 2026.
Where does this data come from?
From 1 document published by J&J. Every figure on this page links to its record, which preserves the original source evidence.
How often is it updated?
Irregularly: the publishers behind this measure do not release it on a fixed schedule. A new figure appears here once it is published and verified.
Can I use this data?
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StatOrigin. (2026). Contact lens wearers [Data set]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/indicators/contact-lens-wearers
"Contact lens wearers." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/indicators/contact-lens-wearers. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.
StatOrigin. "Contact lens wearers." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 28, 2026. https://statorigin.org/indicators/contact-lens-wearers.
@misc{statorigin_contact_lens_wearers_2026, title = {Contact lens wearers}, author = {{StatOrigin}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://statorigin.org/indicators/contact-lens-wearers}, note = {Data set. Accessed 2026-10-28} }