Will the increase in refractive surgery be sustained over time, or is it temporary?

Demand for LASIK and vision correction surgery fluctuates over time.
There is a seasonality to most consumer spending within the year as well as both economic and non-economic factors that put upward and downward pressure on refractive surgery volumes over time. It would be bold to say that the current lift is permanent, although it is worth considering which aspects of our present situation have staying power.
Without question, we are seeing an increase in LASIK demand due to “foggy glasses syndrome.” In an article for Good Housekeeping magazine in (Read more...)

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