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The Luxury Frame Patient Is Spending More—If You Know Who They Are

Topical in the Optical Industry

New transaction and consumer spending data from The Vision Council reveal that, despite a post-2025 pullback in premium frame spending, high-end buyers remain remarkably consistent, offering practices clear opportunities to refine inventory and elevate the luxury dispensing experience.

By: The Vision Council’s inSights Research Team
Eyecare Business May 22, 2026
Top Institutions in Ophthalmology

Ranking combines internal corpus citation frequency with web search results due to limited internal data for this topic.

  • #1

    Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
    Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

    Miami, Florida

    Bascom Palmer’s longstanding top national ranking reflects breadth across subspecialties and substantial federal support, including an NEI core center.

    Key Differentiators

    • Ophthalmology

  • #2

    Wills Eye Hospital (Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University)
    Wills Eye Hospital (Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University)

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Wills Eye Hospital is recognized for its large glaucoma, retina, ocular oncology, and tele-ophthalmology programs.

    Key Differentiators

    • Ophthalmology