PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Health and wellness and functionality will drive innovation in the years ahead
The premiumisation of eyewear in the UAE is accelerating, driven by health and wellness and functionality trends. Looking ahead, consumers will increasingly seek eyewear that supports their lifestyle and addresses health concerns.
Current value sales set to benefit from increasingly specialist offerings
Progressive lenses are expected to continue gaining traction thanks to their ability to provide a seamless visual experience across near, intermediate, and far distances, which is ideal for individuals with complex vision needs. Meanwhile, single-vision lenses will remain popular for specific vision issues, such as myopia or hyperopia, and bifocal and trifocal lenses will continue to serve older adults who require multiple focal points.
March glasses may resonate well with a tech-positive population
Meta’s Spectacles officially entered the category at the end of May 2025. These smart glasses represent a significant step toward seamless human-computer interaction, enabling users to access information, capture content, and intuitively engage with their surroundings.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Spectacles industry in United Arab Emirates with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
If you're in the Spectacles industry in United Arab Emirates, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Spectacles in United Arab Emirates report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Spectacles in United Arab Emirates?
- How are sales of contact lenses performing compared to spectacles?
- Which are the leading brands in Spectacles in United Arab Emirates?
- How are products distributed in Spectacles in United Arab Emirates?
- How are demographic changes impacting demand?
- To what extent are fashion and consumer affluence growth determinants?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
Spectacles in the United Arab Emirates - Category analysis
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Growth for spectacles reflects rising usage in 2025
Global players continue to hold sway in a relatively consolidated arena
Rise in myopia benefits specialist spectacle lenses
Health and wellness and functionality will drive innovation in the years ahead
Current value sales set to benefit from increasingly specialist offerings
March glasses may resonate well with a tech-positive population
Eyewear in the United Arab Emirates - Industry Overview
Eyewear in 2025: The big picture
2025 key trends
Competitive landscape
Retail developments
What next for eyewear?
DISCLAIMER
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Spectacles
- Readymade Reading Glasses
- Spectacle Frames
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- Standard Spectacle Lenses
- Myopia Control Spectacle Lenses
Spectacles
This is the aggregation of spectacle frames, spectacle lenses and readymade reading glasses.
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This report originates from Passport, our Spectacles research and analysis database.
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