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The Big Survey 2025: The Basics

The typical independent eyecare biz in America is still a one-location private practice with a strong focus on retail housed in a free-standing building. The largest portion ply their trade in small to mediumsized cities and have done so for 11 years or more.

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In what state is your (main) offce or eyecare business located?

The Big Survey 2025: The Basics

This year’s survey received responses from 41 states, and even Canada. Well done, ECPs from Florida, Texas and Ohio: You showed up in a big way!

Which description of your eyecare business do you most closely identify with?

The Big Survey 2025: The Basics

How many eyecare businesses do you operate?

1
75%
2
16%
3-6
6%
6 or more
3%

Where is your (main) eyecare business located?

In an enclosed mall
1%
In a strip mall
22%
In a downtown shopfront
20%
In its own free-standing building
36%
In a lifestyle/medical center
6%
Office building/business park
14%
Home studio/Mobile unit
0%
On the Internet
1%

How would you describe the market where your eyecare business is located?

Big urban market
12%
Suburban outskirts of a big urban market
20%
Medium-sized city (250,001-1 million people)
22%
Small city (25,001 to 250,000)
26%
Country town (up to 25,000)
18%
Resort area
2%

What is the total square footage of your (main) location?

Less than 500 sq feet
2%
500-999 sq feet
10%
1,000-1,499 sq feet
18%
1,500-1,999 sq feet
18%
2,000-2,499 sq feet
16%
2,500-2,999 sq feet
10%
3,000-3,499 sq feet
7%
3,500-3,999 sq feet
5%
4,000-5,000 sq feet
5%
More than 5,000 sq feet
9%

Do you own or rent your physical location?

Own
41%
Rent
59%

How long has your eyecare business been in operation?

1-5 years
10%
6-10 years
11%
11-20 years
27%
21-30 years
16%
31-40 years
14%
41-50 years
12%
51-100 years
9%
More than 100 years
1%

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