Aging Boomers Good for Optical Industry

"The American population is quickly becoming more elderly. So demand for visual aids is expected to grow considerably. But eye-care technology is improving as well, allowing each optometrist to care for more patients. Still, the Bureau of Labor Statistics expects more than 24 percent growth, or 8,500 new jobs, for the profession through 2018," according to a story in U.S. News & World. Logically one could easily assume what's good for the goose is also good for the gander, meaning that opticians and op-tech should also watch as their opportunities blossom during the next eight years.