Daily Disposables in Japan

Bensica · #1 (**permalink**) 05-05-2008, 02:42 PM

Have you heard this?

In America, about 5% of people who wear contact lenses choose daily disposables. In Japan it's more like 70%.

Surprising isn't it?

MaryTamm2 · #2 (**permalink**) 09-21-2009, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Bensica

Have you heard this?

In America, about 5% of people who wear contact lenses choose daily disposables. In Japan it's more like 70%.

Surprising isn't it?

Wow, that's a big difference between the two countries. I wonder why that is? Is it a cultural thing or just that the Japanese have better daily disposables?

Bensica · #3 (**permalink**) 01-08-2010, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MaryTamm2

Wow, that's a big difference between the two countries. I wonder why that is? Is it a cultural thing or just that the Japanese have better daily disposables?

I don't know. I just found that statistic somewhere, but it didn't mention the reasoning behind it. Would anybody care to offer an explanation?

uvwx620 · #4 (**permalink**) 02-02-2011, 05:44 PM

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Tradecade · #5 (**permalink**) 02-03-2011, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Bensica

I don't know. I just found that statistic somewhere, but it didn't mention the reasoning behind it. Would anybody care to offer an explanation?

I don't know. If I were to guess, I'd say that the Japanese value efficiency, and daily disposables are very quick and easy to use, with minimal care. You don't have to worry about missing your bullet train because you're too busy cleaning your contact lenses.

MaryTamm2 · #6 (**permalink**) 02-11-2011, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Tradecade

I don't know. If I were to guess, I'd say that the Japanese value efficiency, and daily disposables are very quick and easy to use, with minimal care. You don't have to worry about missing your bullet train because you're too busy cleaning your contact lenses.

A bullet train speeding past Mount Fuji. It's almost an iconic image, Tradecade.

Bensica · #7 (**permalink**) 03-07-2011, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by uvwx620

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I wish I could read that. I hope it's a good answer that explains the way the Japanese people wear contact lenses.

I sure hope uvwx620 isn't trying to sell some kind of "male enhancement" pills.

MaryTamm2 · #8 (**permalink**) 04-08-2011, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Bensica

I wish I could read that. I hope it's a good answer that explains the way the Japanese people wear contact lenses.

I sure hope uvwx620 isn't trying to sell some kind of "male enhancement" pills.

I tried three different translation pages, and they all came up with basically the same answer, but it never really made sense. Something about "right new adding blank composition 13." I didn't see any text about "enhancing' anything.

joemy · #9 (**permalink**) 04-28-2011, 05:54 AM

yes i am surprised

LeeRoberts · #10 (**permalink**) 04-28-2011, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Tradecade

I don't know. If I were to guess, I'd say that the Japanese value efficiency, and daily disposables are very quick and easy to use, with minimal care. You don't have to worry about missing your bullet train because you're too busy cleaning your contact lenses.

It works for me.

MaryTamm2 · #11 (**permalink**) 06-14-2011, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by joemy

yes i am surprised

Surprised by what, joemy?

Tradecade · #12 (**permalink**) 06-28-2011, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MaryTamm2

Surprised by what, joemy?

Too surprised to answer, evidently.

lurker2010 · #13 (**permalink**) 07-14-2011, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Bensica

Have you heard this?

In America, about 5% of people who wear contact lenses choose daily disposables. In Japan it's more like 70%.

Surprising isn't it?

So surprising I tried to verify the statistics. Google didn't help. As of the late 90's 70% of contact lens users in Japan were wearing hard lenses.

If your statistics are true, and I'm very skeptical, it suggestes contact lens wearers in Japan went from hard lenses directly to daily disposible. Contact lens wearers in the US probably found no major reason to switch from 2 week lenses to daily lenses.

That said I think the 5% number is probably low.

Juicer · #14 (**permalink**) 07-14-2011, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by lurker2010

So surprising I tried to verify the statistics. Google didn't help. As of the late 90's 70% of people in Japan were wearing hard lenses.

If your statistics are true, and I'm very skeptical, it suggestes contact lens wearers in Japan went from hard lenses directly to daily disposible. Contact lens wearers in the US probably found no major reason to switch from 2 week lenses to daily lenses.

That said I think the 5% number is probably low.

I guess it depends on who you ask:

"In 2007, it was reported that daily disposable CLs accounted for 43% of all new soft contact lens fits in Japan— but only 5% in the United States"-- reviewofcontactlenses.com/content/d/soft_lenses/c/21293/

"It has been estimated that 125 million people use contact lenses worldwide (2%), including 28 to 38 million in the United States and 13 million in Japan" (as quoted from National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan. NCAC News Vol. 12, No. 4 in Wikipedia).

" . . . dailies account from 40% to 60% of new soft lens fits in Japan, Scandinavia, Norway and Denmark" (as quoted from Morgan P.B., Woods C.A., et. al. International Contact Lens Prescribing in 2007. Contact Lens Spectrum; January 2008 in optometric.com).

lurker2010 · #15 (**permalink**) 07-15-2011, 11:26 AM

http://www.reviewofcontactlenses.com/content/d/soft_lenses/c/21293/

Looks like the OPs numbers are somewhat exaggerated.

Reasons given: Economy. Daily lenses are more expensive. In the US silicone hydrogel daily disposable lenses only recently became available and the material isn't has good as what's available in 14 and 30 day replacement lenses.

UK, not sure about Japan, more patients (then in the US) are occasional contact lens wearers. Daily disposable works great for people who are only going to wear contacts on weekends or special occasions.

BigJim · #16 (**permalink**) 07-15-2011, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by lurker2010

http://www.reviewofcontactlenses.com/content/d/soft_lenses/c/21293/

Looks like the OPs numbers are somewhat exaggerated.

Reasons given: Economy. Daily lenses are more expensive. In the US silicone hydrogel daily disposable lenses only recently became available and the material isn't has good as what's available in 14 and 30 day replacement lenses.

UK, not sure about Japan, more patients (then in the US) are occasional contact lens wearers. Daily disposable works great for people who are only going to wear contacts on weekends or special occasions.

I wouldn't want to say that Bensica was intentionally exaggerating. I hope not. I would hope that the people on this site could back up their claims. Perhaps Bensica's source was the one exaggerating.

At any rate, the point of this thread is as you said: "Daily disposable works great for people who are only going to wear contacts on weekends or special occasions."

LeeRoberts · #17 (**permalink**) 07-20-2011, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by lurker2010

In the US silicone hydrogel daily disposable lenses only recently became available and the material isn't has good as what's available in 14 and 30 day replacement lenses.

Well, of course a lens that's intended to be worn for two weeks or a month would be made of a stronger material than a lens that's only going to be worn for a few hours.

HelpMeRhonda · #18 (**permalink**) 11-23-2011, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Tradecade

I don't know. If I were to guess, I'd say that the Japanese value efficiency, and daily disposables are very quick and easy to use, with minimal care. You don't have to worry about missing your bullet train because you're too busy cleaning your contact lenses.

It is an iconic image, Tradecade. I would imagine that Mount Fuji would be visible in much of Japan, but to get a bullet train in the picture too is a classic.

MaryTamm2 · #19 (**permalink**) 12-07-2011, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by HelpMeRhonda

It is an iconic image, Tradecade. I would imagine that Mount Fuji would be visible in much of Japan, but to get a bullet train in the picture too is a classic.

It says here "Though it's visible on clear days (mostly in winter) from as far away as 161km (100 miles), [Mount Fuji], unfortunately, is almost always cloaked in clouds."

luvbostonxo2's · #20 (**permalink**) 12-07-2011, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Bensica

Have you heard this?

In America, about 5% of people who wear contact lenses choose daily disposables. In Japan it's more like 70%.

Surprising isn't it?

correction the highest RGP lens wearing population is in Japan, Malaysia, and china.

other parts of the world.....its much less majority are soft lens wearers.

Fresa · #21 (**permalink**) 12-07-2011, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by luvbostonxo2's

correction the highest RGP lens wearing population is in Japan, Malaysia, and china.

other parts of the world.....its much less majority are soft lens wearers.

I wish Bensica would have named his or her source for those statistics. Where did you get your numbers from, luvbostonxo2's? I suppose you have access to research materials that mere mortals are unaware of.

luvbostonxo2's · #22 (**permalink**) 12-07-2011, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Fresa

I wish Bensica would have named his or her source for those statistics. Where did you get your numbers from, luvbostonxo2's? I suppose you have access to research materials that mere mortals are unaware of.

anybody's that in the eye care biz or an eye doc like me...knows this statistic...its been like this pretty much since contact lenses became more main stream from the 60's!

Havoc · #23 (**permalink**) 12-07-2011, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by luvbostonxo2's

anybody's that in the eye care biz or an eye doc like me...knows this statistic...its been like this pretty much since contact lenses became more main stream from the 60's!

Are you sure than things haven't changed in RGP wear statistics since the 1960s? Back then there weren't any soft lenses, were there?

luvbostonxo2's · #24 (**permalink**) 12-07-2011, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Havoc

Are you sure than things haven't changed in RGP wear statistics since the 1960s? Back then there weren't any soft lenses, were there?

1978 soft lenses became mainstream and hard lens wear has been on a decline since then in NORTH AMERICA!

most people that wear the DINOSAUR pmma lenses now have mostly transitioned to rgp's or soft lenses. but in NA 95% lens wearers are soft. 5% of the population wearing rgp lenses is still signifcant.

rgp lens wear for new fits now accounts for custom fits or patients not toleriant to soft contact lenses.

Petra · #25 (**permalink**) 12-08-2011, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by luvbostonxo2's

rgp lens wear for new fits now accounts for custom fits or patients not tolerant to soft contact lenses.

I guess things have changed since the sixties. I have another question though. How often is a patent intolerant of soft lenses but they can still wear RGP lenses?

LeeRoberts · #26 (**permalink**) 01-04-2012, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Petra

I guess things have changed since the sixties. I have another question though. How often is a patent intolerant of soft lenses but they can still wear RGP lenses?

I don't imagine that happens very often, Petra.

HelpMeRhonda · #27 (**permalink**) 01-05-2012, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Petra

I guess things have changed since the sixties. I have another question though. How often is a patent intolerant of soft lenses but they can still wear RGP lenses?

I'd be very surprised if that ever happened.

Juicer · #28 (**permalink**) 01-17-2012, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by luvbostonxo2's

1978 soft lenses became mainstream and hard lens wear has been on a decline since then in NORTH AMERICA!

most people that wear the DINOSAUR pmma lenses now have mostly transitioned to rgp's or soft lenses. but in NA 95% lens wearers are soft. 5% of the population wearing rgp lenses is still signifcant.

rgp lens wear for new fits now accounts for custom fits or patients not toleriant to soft contact lenses.

What about other countries, luvbostonxo2's? Some of those trendy places in Europe, for example?

Fresa · #29 (**permalink**) 01-19-2012, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by luvbostonxo2's

most people that wear the DINOSAUR pmma lenses now have mostly transitioned to rgp's or soft lenses. but in NA 95% lens wearers are soft. 5% of the population wearing rgp lenses is still significant.

So is that 5% of the total population, or 5% of those who wear contact lenses?

Havoc · #30 (**permalink**) 01-25-2012, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by luvbostonxo2's

1978 soft lenses became mainstream and hard lens wear has been on a decline since then in NORTH AMERICA!

most people that wear the DINOSAUR pmma lenses now have mostly transitioned to rgp's or soft lenses. but in NA 95% lens wearers are soft. 5% of the population wearing rgp lenses is still signifcant.

rgp lens wear for new fits now accounts for custom fits or patients not toleriant to soft contact lenses.

Thanks for the updated numbers, luvbostonxo2's.