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Sector: 44-45 Retail Trade

NAICS Code 446130 - Optical Goods Stores

Industry Description

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) retailing and fitting prescription eyeglasses and contact lenses; (2) retailing prescription eyeglasses in combination with the grinding of lenses to order on the premises; and (3) selling nonprescription eyeglasses.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

Business Examples

Common types of business activities within NAICS 446130 - Optical Goods Stores are:

  • Lens grinding, ophthalmic, in retail stores
  • Sunglass stores
  • Optical goods stores (except offices of optometrists)

IBISWorld Industry Research Report

Eyeglasses & Contact Lens Stores in the US (44613)

Revenue 2025

$20.9bn

Growth 2025

2.82%

Key Trends

  • Rising incomes and an aging population are supporting spending on corrective eyewear

  • Rising consumer spending is expected to help the high-end market recover from the adverse impacts of the coronavirus pandemic

  • Future cuts in funding to Medicare and Medicaid would likely cause an increase in out-of-pocket costs

Products and Services

Similar Industries

For some business types, there may be a similar industry to 446130 - Optical Goods Stores that is a better classification match. Establishments primarily engaged in:

NAICS Hierarchy 446130 - Optical Goods Stores

NAICS Code 446130 - Optical Goods Stores sits in the 2-digit Optical Goods Stores sector. NAICS codes can be 2- to 6-digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be. Learn more about the structure of NAICS codes

2 Digits: 44-45

Sector Title: Retail Trade

3 Digits 4 Digits 5 Digits 6 Digits

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