Industry Description
Establishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of eyeglasses and contact lenses to prescription for individuals. Offices of oculists, ophthalmologists, and optometrists are classified in Services, Major Group 80, even if a majority of their revenues comes from retail sales. Establishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of binoculars, telescopes, and opera glasses are classified in Industry 5999.
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within US SIC 5995 - Optical Goods Stores are:
- Optical goods-retail
- Opticians-retail
IBISWorld Industry Research Report
Glasses & Contact Lens Manufacturing in the US (33911b)
Revenue 2025
$7.7bn
Growth 2025
2.41%
Key Trends
The industry has increasingly specialized in manufacturing technologically advanced products to adapt to external competition
Growing import penetration in the industry aligns with rising import penetration in the manufacturing sector overall
Glasses and contact lenses will continue to obtain new diagnostic capabilities
Products and Services
US-SIC Hierarchy 5995 - Optical Goods Stores
US-SIC Code 5995 - Optical Goods Stores sits in the 2-digit Optical Goods Stores sector. US SIC codes can be 2 to 8 digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be.
Division: G
Division Title: Retail Trade
2 Digits 3 Digits 4 Digits
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521 Lumber and Other Building Materials Dealers
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523 Paint, Glass and Wallpaper Stores
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525 Hardware Stores
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526 Retail Nurseries, Lawn and Garden Supply Stores
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527 Mobile Home Dealers
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531 Department Stores
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533 Variety Stores
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539 Miscellaneous General Merchandise Stores
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541 Grocery Stores
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542 Meat and Fish (seafood) Markets, Including
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543 Fruit and Vegetable Markets
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544 Candy, Nut, and Confectionery Stores
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545 Dairy Products Stores
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546 Retail Bakeries
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549 Miscellaneous Food Stores
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551 Motor Vehicle Dealers (new and Used)
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552 Motor Vehicle Dealers (used Only)
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553 Auto and Home Supply Stores
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554 Gasoline Service Stations
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555 Boat Dealers
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556 Recreational Vehicle Dealers
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557 Motorcycle Dealers
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559 Automotive Dealers, Not Elsewhere Classified
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561 Men's and Boys' Clothing and Accessory Stores
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562 Women's Clothing Stores
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563 Women's Accessory and Specialty Stores
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564 Children's and Infants' Wear Stores
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565 Family Clothing Stores
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566 Shoe Stores
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569 Miscellaneous Apparel and Accessory Stores
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571 Home Furniture and Furnishings Stores
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572 Household Appliance Stores
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573 Radio, Television, Consumer Electronics, and Music Stores
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581 Eating and Drinking Places
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591 Drug Stores and Proprietary Stores
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592 Liquor Stores
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593 Used Merchandise Stores
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594 Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores
- 5941 Sporting Goods Stores and Bicycle Shops
- 5942 Book Stores
- 5943 Stationery Stores
- 5944 Jewelry Stores
- 5945 Hobby, Toy, and Game Shops
- 5946 Camera and Photographic Supply Stores
- 5947 Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Shops
- 5948 Luggage and Leather Goods Stores
- 5949 Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Stores
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596 Nonstore Retailers
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598 Fuel Dealers
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599 Retail Stores, Not Elsewhere Classified
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Extended US-SIC Hierarchy for 5995 - Optical Goods Stores
For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 5995 - Optical Goods Stores. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.
6 Digit SIC Codes
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599501 Low vision aids
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599502 Optical goods-retail
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599503 Contact lenses
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599504 Opticians
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599505 Sunglasses & sun goggles
8 Digit SIC Codes
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59950000 Optical goods stores
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59959900 Optical goods stores, nec
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59959901 Contact lenses, prescription
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59959902 Eyeglasses, prescription
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59959903 Opticians
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