Euromcontact - The voice of the manufacturers of contact lens and lens care products

What Euromcontact - The voice of the manufacturers of contact lens and lens care products does

Euromcontact (legal name: EUROMCONTACT a.i.s.b.l) is a Brussels-based European non-profit trade association founded in 2002 that represents manufacturers of contact lenses and lens care products before EU institutions, regulatory bodies, and trade stakeholders. Its membership accounts for 90% of the EU soft contact lens market, 80% of the lens care products market, and 50% of the rigid contact lens market, giving it near-universal industry representation across major multinationals (including Johnson & Johnson Vision and Bausch + Lomb) and smaller manufacturers. The organisation operates with a small secretariat of 6 employees under Secretary General Laure-Anne Martinet, led by an elected President (currently Richard Smith of Bausch + Lomb, elected February 2025) and a Bureau comprising representatives from member companies.

The association's core offerings span four activity areas: (1) regulatory advocacy, including direct engagement on the EU Medical Devices Regulation (MDR), EUDAMED/Swissdamed implementation, Unique Device Identification (UDI), and submissions to consultations such as the MHRA's 2026 review of CE-mark recognition; (2) syndicated market intelligence, delivered via annual reports covering 34 EMEA countries, with the 2025 edition reporting industry-level sales of €2.5 billion and 21.7 million wearers; (3) member-facing tools, including a free business simulation tool for Eye Care Professionals built with Vlerick Business School (available in EN and IT) and a Life Cycle Assessment methodology under development with sustainability consultancy Anthesis; and (4) consumer education campaigns, including the TFOS-endorsed "Healthy Eyes Are in Your Hands" safe-use campaign and the "SEE GREEN" disposal guidance initiative.

EuromContact's revenue model is membership-fee-based, with pricing not publicly disclosed and no external funding rounds or parent ownership. It is registered in Belgium as an Association Internationale Sans But Lucratif (international non-profit association) and is listed on the EU Transparency Register (ID 97208951315-4). The association is not a commercial entity; its outputs (advocacy, market data, training, campaigns) are consumed by member companies, eye care professionals, EU policy makers, and indirectly by end consumers via educational campaigns.

Name

Euromcontact - The voice of the manufacturers of contact lens and lens care products

Legal name

EUROMCONTACT a.i.s.b.l

Website

https://euromcontact.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EuromContact is a Brussels-based non-profit trade association representing European manufacturers of contact lenses and lens care products, providing EU regulatory advocacy, syndicated market data reports, and educational campaigns for its industry members.

Ownership category

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Product category

Trade Association / Industry Advocacy

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

International Standards Development & Standardization Bodies (BPADANAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB)

Keywords

• Trade association services
• Regulatory advocacy
• Market data reports
• Contact lens manufacturers
• Lens care products

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EuromContact is a non-profit European trade association representing manufacturers of contact lenses and lens care products. It provides industry representation to EU institutions, publishes annual syndicated market data reports for the EMEA region, runs compliance workshops (EUDAMED, Swissdamed, MDR), develops educational campaigns on safe contact lens use, and advocates for proportionate regulatory frameworks.

Product overview

EuromContact is a trade association representing European manufacturers of contact lenses and lens care products. The organization operates as a unified association providing industry representation, market intelligence, regulatory guidance, and educational resources. Its core offerings include annual syndicated market data reports covering the EMEA contact lens market, a business simulation tool for Eye Care Professionals to evaluate profitability impacts, educational campaigns promoting safe contact lens use (including the TFOS-endorsed Healthy Eyes Are in Your Hands campaign), and environmental disposal guidance through the SEE GREEN initiative. The association also provides regulatory affairs support including MDR compliance guidance, EUDAMED/Swissmedic registration workshops, and position papers on EU medical device regulations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual Syndicated Market Data Reports Annual statistical reports providing market data on soft contact lenses and lens care products across the EMEA region, including market values, growth rates, and wearer statistics for European countries.
• Simulation Tool A business simulation tool developed with Prof. Gino Van Ossel of Vlerick Business School that allows Eye Care Professionals (ECPs) to evaluate how changing activities and ways of doing business can affect their sales and profitability. Available in EN and IT.
• Healthy Eyes Are in Your Hands Educational Campaign Awareness campaign promoting safe use of contact lenses, developed in collaboration with TFOS (Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society), providing rules and guides for contact lens wearers.
• SEE GREEN Environmental Campaign Environmental campaign providing guidance on proper disposal of contact lenses and their packaging to minimize environmental impact.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• European CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 April 2026Representatives from the European Commission presented at EuromContact's workshop on EUDAMED and Swissdamed compliance, supporting industry preparation for upcoming compliance requirements.
• SwissmediccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 April 2026Representatives from Swissmedic presented at EuromContact's workshop on EUDAMED and Swissdamed compliance, supporting industry preparation for regulatory requirements.
• AnthesiscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 November 2025A sustainability consultancy commissioned by EuromContact to develop a consistent methodology for assessing environmental impacts (Life Cycle Assessment) of soft and rigid contact lenses as well as lens care products.
• TFOS (Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit scientific society and global leader in eye health education. EuromContact is associated with TFOS to support the educational campaign 'Healthy eyes are in your hands', an awareness project dedicated to contact lenses and their safe use.
• Vlerick Business SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProf. Gino Van Ossel of Vlerick Business School supported the development of EuromContact's simulation tool that allows Eye Care Professionals to evaluate how business changes affect their sales and profitability.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Euromonitor International: Global market research firm providing syndicated industry data. Comparable as a data provider, though for-profit and broader in scope than EuromContact's contact lens-specific market reports.

Broad incumbents

• MedTech Europe: Broader European medical device industry association covering diagnostics, implants, and devices. Comparable as the umbrella trade body where EuromContact represents the contact lens sub-segment in MDR/EUDAMED discussions.
• The Vision Council: US-based trade association representing the optical industry, including contact lens and lens care manufacturers. Comparable mission of advocacy, market data, and education but at the US level.

Regional players

• European Council of Optometry and Optics (ECOO): European umbrella body for optometrists and opticians. Adjacent association serving the eye care professional community that EuromContact's members depend on for product dispensing.
• British Contact Lens Association (BCLA): UK-based professional association for contact lens practitioners. Comparable in mission to advance safe contact lens use and education, with overlapping agenda on ECP training and clinical guidance.
• ASSOTTICA (Associazione Nazionale Fabbricanti Articoli Ottici): Italian eyewear manufacturers association whose General Secretary also serves as EuromContact's Secretary. Operates as the national counterpart in Italy, sharing the same regulatory and market development agenda.

Direct peers

• Association of Contact Lens Manufacturers (ACLM): UK-based contact lens manufacturers association chaired by EuromContact's current President, Richard Smith. Closely aligned mission of representing contact lens manufacturers at the national level, with cross-membership in EuromContact.
• EFCLIN (European Federation of Contact Lens and IOL Industries): European industry association directly representing contact lens and intraocular lens manufacturers; shares significant overlap with EuromContact's membership and is operationally linked via shared leadership (EFCLIN's Executive Director also serves as EuromContact's Treasurer).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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