This is Refractive Insights’ flagship annual report, covering U.S. refractive lens exchange patient demographics, procedure volume, regional cost benchmarks, and technology adoption for the 2026 calendar year.
The report draws together twelve months of data from the statistics tracked across this site — average patient age, procedure mix, cost by region, and premium lens adoption — into a single narrative view of where the RLE market stands and how it has moved since last year’s edition.
Highlights from this year’s report include continued growth in premium and light-adjustable lens adoption, a modest narrowing of regional cost disparities, and RLE’s growing share relative to LASIK among patients over 45. Full methodology, source list, and a downloadable dataset accompany the report.
Suggested excerpt (for the Reports listing page): “The annual overview of RLE patient demographics, procedure volume, pricing, and technology adoption across the U.S. — full methodology included.”
Related links to include: Average Age of RLE Patients by State, Procedure Mix: LASIK vs. RLE vs. EVO ICL, RLE Cost Benchmarks by Region