
A Growing Integrative Eye-Care Model for Entrepreneurs and Healthcare Professionals
Millions of people around the world living with chronic and degenerative eye conditions and are actively searching for care beyond what conventional treatment alone offers.
Netra Eye Institute meets this growing demand through Netra Restoration Therapy (NRT), a structured program that combines acupuncture, herbal medicine, Ayurveda, and lifestyle guidance to support retinal and optic nerve health. Franchise owners operate a specialized clinic with a clear treatment model, ongoing patient care, and services that attract patients from both nearby and distant areas.
Read more about the Netra franchise →A Mission With Meaning
Vision affects nearly every part of daily life. It shapes how people read, work, drive, move safely, recognize faces, maintain independence, and participate in their communities.
Owning a Netra Eye Institute is more than opening another health-and-wellness business. It is an opportunity to create a trusted destination for patients who are looking for a coordinated, science-aware, complementary approach to protecting and supporting their vision.

A Worldwide Need for Vision Care
From glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy to myopia and macular degeneration, major eye conditions affect hundreds of millions of people across every region. Hover over a market to see the modeled burden by condition.
Modeled cases — prevalence · new / yr
Glaucoma
| Open-angle | 128,074 | 8,872 |
|---|---|---|
| Normal-tension | 43,545 | — |
Diabetic retinopathy
| NPDR | 82,670 | 20,287 |
|---|---|---|
| PDR | 44,124 | 4,129 |
Age-related macular degeneration
| Dry | 843,750 | 72,305 |
|---|---|---|
| Wet | 93,750 | 6,958 |
Myopia
| Myopia | 2.74 million | 31,951 |
|---|---|---|
| High myopia | 410,259 | 4,793 |
Uveitis (non-infectious)
| All | 11,998 | 3,191 |
|---|
Keratoconus
| All cases | 18,450 | 255 |
|---|
Corneal neuralgia
| All cases | 1,823 | 182 |
|---|
Inherited retinal disease
| Combined | 4,413 | 67 |
|---|
Modeled cases — prevalence · new / yr
Glaucoma
| Open-angle | 136,943 | 9,421 |
|---|---|---|
| Normal-tension | 46,561 | — |
Diabetic retinopathy
| NPDR | 96,417 | 23,661 |
|---|---|---|
| PDR | 51,462 | 4,816 |
Age-related macular degeneration
| Dry | 902,182 | 76,781 |
|---|---|---|
| Wet | 100,242 | 7,388 |
Myopia
| Myopia | 3.19 million | 41,242 |
|---|---|---|
| High myopia | 478,481 | 6,186 |
Uveitis (non-infectious)
| All | 13,993 | 3,722 |
|---|
Keratoconus
| All cases | 21,518 | 298 |
|---|
Corneal neuralgia
| All cases | 2,127 | 213 |
|---|
Inherited retinal disease
| Combined | 5,147 | 79 |
|---|
Modeled cases — prevalence · new / yr
Glaucoma
| Open-angle | 251,197 | 18,782 |
|---|---|---|
| Normal-tension | 85,407 | — |
Diabetic retinopathy
| NPDR | 171,946 | 42,195 |
|---|---|---|
| PDR | 91,775 | 8,588 |
Age-related macular degeneration
| Dry | 1.16 million | 153,069 |
|---|---|---|
| Wet | 128,738 | 14,729 |
Myopia
| Myopia | 5.12 million | 63,718 |
|---|---|---|
| High myopia | 758,494 | 9,558 |
Uveitis (non-infectious)
| All | 24,954 | 6,637 |
|---|
Keratoconus
| All cases | 38,374 | 531 |
|---|
Corneal neuralgia
| All cases | 3,792 | 379 |
|---|
Inherited retinal disease
| Combined | 9,178 | 143 |
|---|
Modeled cases — prevalence · new / yr
Glaucoma
| Open-angle | 569,569 | 37,739 |
|---|---|---|
| Normal-tension | 193,653 | — |
Diabetic retinopathy
| NPDR | 347,106 | 85,179 |
|---|---|---|
| PDR | 185,265 | 17,336 |
Age-related macular degeneration
| Dry | 2.34 million | 307,563 |
|---|---|---|
| Wet | 259,470 | 29,596 |
Myopia
| Myopia | 9.57 million | 120,288 |
|---|---|---|
| High myopia | 1.34 million | 18,043 |
Uveitis (non-infectious)
| All | 50,375 | 13,398 |
|---|
Keratoconus
| All cases | 77,466 | 1,072 |
|---|
Corneal neuralgia
| All cases | 7,656 | 766 |
|---|
Inherited retinal disease
| Combined | 18,528 | 284 |
|---|
Modeled cases — prevalence · new / yr
Glaucoma
| Open-angle | 151,888 | 10,384 |
|---|---|---|
| Normal-tension | 51,642 | — |
Diabetic retinopathy
| NPDR | 90,307 | 22,161 |
|---|---|---|
| PDR | 48,201 | 4,510 |
Age-related macular degeneration
| Dry | 1 million | 84,623 |
|---|---|---|
| Wet | 111,182 | 8,143 |
Myopia
| Myopia | 2.99 million | 31,069 |
|---|---|---|
| High myopia | 448,160 | 4,660 |
Uveitis (non-infectious)
| All | 13,106 | 3,486 |
|---|
Keratoconus
| All cases | 20,154 | 279 |
|---|
Corneal neuralgia
| All cases | 1,992 | 199 |
|---|
Inherited retinal disease
| Combined | 4,821 | 75 |
|---|
Modeled cases — prevalence · new / yr
Glaucoma
| Open-angle | 157,492 | 10,981 |
|---|---|---|
| Normal-tension | 53,547 | — |
Diabetic retinopathy
| NPDR | 106,545 | 26,146 |
|---|---|---|
| PDR | 56,867 | 5,321 |
Age-related macular degeneration
| Dry | 1.04 million | 89,491 |
|---|---|---|
| Wet | 115,284 | 8,611 |
Myopia
| Myopia | 3.52 million | 43,601 |
|---|---|---|
| High myopia | 528,743 | 6,540 |
Uveitis (non-infectious)
| All | 15,463 | 4,112 |
|---|
Keratoconus
| All cases | 23,778 | 329 |
|---|
Corneal neuralgia
| All cases | 2,350 | 235 |
|---|
Inherited retinal disease
| Combined | 5,685 | 87 |
|---|
Modeled cases — prevalence · new / yr
Glaucoma
| Open-angle | 157,913 | 10,861 |
|---|---|---|
| Normal-tension | 53,690 | — |
Diabetic retinopathy
| NPDR | 94,485 | 23,187 |
|---|---|---|
| PDR | 50,431 | 4,719 |
Age-related macular degeneration
| Dry | 1.04 million | 88,512 |
|---|---|---|
| Wet | 115,592 | 8,517 |
Myopia
| Myopia | 3.13 million | 32,827 |
|---|---|---|
| High myopia | 468,897 | 4,924 |
Uveitis (non-infectious)
| All | 13,713 | 3,647 |
|---|
Keratoconus
| All cases | 21,087 | 292 |
|---|
Corneal neuralgia
| All cases | 2,084 | 208 |
|---|
Inherited retinal disease
| Combined | 5,043 | 78 |
|---|
Modeled cases — prevalence · new / yr
Glaucoma
| Open-angle | 317,810 | 27,558 |
|---|---|---|
| Normal-tension | 238,358 | — |
Diabetic retinopathy
| NPDR | 604,975 | 122,860 |
|---|---|---|
| PDR | 275,024 | 25,735 |
Age-related macular degeneration
| Dry | 789,440 | 195,180 |
|---|---|---|
| Wet | 87,716 | 18,781 |
Myopia
| Myopia | 13.6 million | 415,057 |
|---|---|---|
| High myopia | 2.15 million | 62,258 |
Uveitis (non-infectious)
| All | 47,075 | 12,520 |
|---|
Keratoconus
| All cases | 124,097 | 1,717 |
|---|
Corneal neuralgia
| All cases | 7,154 | 715 |
|---|
Inherited retinal disease
| Combined | 17,314 | 268 |
|---|
Modeled cases — prevalence · new / yr
Glaucoma
| Open-angle | 315,596 | 28,668 |
|---|---|---|
| Normal-tension | 258,788 | — |
Diabetic retinopathy
| NPDR | 391,752 | 79,558 |
|---|---|---|
| PDR | 178,093 | 16,665 |
Age-related macular degeneration
| Dry | 852,108 | 203,039 |
|---|---|---|
| Wet | 94,679 | 19,538 |
Myopia
| Myopia | 12.7 million | 236,052 |
|---|---|---|
| High myopia | 2.32 million | 35,408 |
Uveitis (non-infectious)
| All | 30,483 | 8,107 |
|---|
Keratoconus
| All cases | 33,483 | 463 |
|---|
Corneal neuralgia
| All cases | 4,633 | 463 |
|---|
Inherited retinal disease
| Combined | 11,211 | 173 |
|---|
Modeled cases — prevalence · new / yr
Glaucoma
| Open-angle | 508,742 | 34,153 |
|---|---|---|
| Normal-tension | 239,109 | — |
Diabetic retinopathy
| NPDR | 702,820 | 116,877 |
|---|---|---|
| PDR | 271,155 | 25,373 |
Age-related macular degeneration
| Dry | 989,985 | 211,955 |
|---|---|---|
| Wet | 109,998 | 20,396 |
Myopia
| Myopia | 9.57 million | 196,090 |
|---|---|---|
| High myopia | 1.34 million | 29,414 |
Uveitis (non-infectious)
| All | 50,352 | 13,391 |
|---|
Keratoconus
| All cases | 221,225 | 3,061 |
|---|
Corneal neuralgia
| All cases | 7,652 | 765 |
|---|
Inherited retinal disease
| Combined | 18,518 | 284 |
|---|
Modeled cases — prevalence · new / yr
Glaucoma
| Open-angle | 271,340 | 18,416 |
|---|---|---|
| Normal-tension | 127,530 | — |
Diabetic retinopathy
| NPDR | 756,422 | 125,791 |
|---|---|---|
| PDR | 291,834 | 27,308 |
Age-related macular degeneration
| Dry | 528,014 | 114,291 |
|---|---|---|
| Wet | 58,668 | 10,998 |
Myopia
| Myopia | 10.3 million | 270,764 |
|---|---|---|
| High myopia | 1.44 million | 40,615 |
Uveitis (non-infectious)
| All | 54,192 | 14,413 |
|---|
Keratoconus
| All cases | 238,097 | 3,294 |
|---|
Corneal neuralgia
| All cases | 8,236 | 824 |
|---|
Inherited retinal disease
| Combined | 19,931 | 307 |
|---|
Modeled cases — prevalence · new / yr
Glaucoma
| Open-angle | 421,530 | 24,080 |
|---|---|---|
| Normal-tension | 223,411 | — |
Diabetic retinopathy
| NPDR | 934,056 | 155,331 |
|---|---|---|
| PDR | 360,367 | 33,721 |
Age-related macular degeneration
| Dry | 646,666 | 149,441 |
|---|---|---|
| Wet | 71,852 | 14,380 |
Myopia
| Myopia | 6.1 million | 144,442 |
|---|---|---|
| High myopia | 762,740 | 21,666 |
Uveitis (non-infectious)
| All | 66,918 | 17,797 |
|---|
Keratoconus
| All cases | 294,011 | 4,068 |
|---|
Corneal neuralgia
| All cases | 10,170 | 1,017 |
|---|
Inherited retinal disease
| Combined | 24,609 | 379 |
|---|
Modeled cases — prevalence · new / yr
Glaucoma
| Open-angle | 382,067 | 25,922 |
|---|---|---|
| Normal-tension | 179,572 | — |
Diabetic retinopathy
| NPDR | 854,642 | 142,125 |
|---|---|---|
| PDR | 329,729 | 30,854 |
Age-related macular degeneration
| Dry | 743,482 | 160,873 |
|---|---|---|
| Wet | 82,609 | 15,480 |
Myopia
| Myopia | 11.6 million | 289,600 |
|---|---|---|
| High myopia | 1.63 million | 43,440 |
Uveitis (non-infectious)
| All | 61,228 | 16,284 |
|---|
Keratoconus
| All cases | 269,014 | 3,722 |
|---|
Corneal neuralgia
| All cases | 9,305 | 931 |
|---|
Inherited retinal disease
| Combined | 22,520 | 346 |
|---|
Modeled cases — prevalence · new / yr
Glaucoma
| Open-angle | 242,124 | 17,070 |
|---|---|---|
| Normal-tension | 94,186 | — |
Diabetic retinopathy
| NPDR | 165,867 | 40,704 |
|---|---|---|
| PDR | 88,530 | 8,284 |
Age-related macular degeneration
| Dry | 1.6 million | 139,112 |
|---|---|---|
| Wet | 177,235 | 13,386 |
Myopia
| Myopia | 5.49 million | 68,856 |
|---|---|---|
| High myopia | 823,137 | 10,328 |
Uveitis (non-infectious)
| All | 24,072 | 6,402 |
|---|
Keratoconus
| All cases | 37,017 | 512 |
|---|
Corneal neuralgia
| All cases | 3,658 | 366 |
|---|
Inherited retinal disease
| Combined | 8,855 | 136 |
|---|
Modeled cases — prevalence · new / yr
Glaucoma
| Open-angle | 650,323 | 42,314 |
|---|---|---|
| Normal-tension | 260,129 | — |
Diabetic retinopathy
| NPDR | 194,710 | 105,259 |
|---|---|---|
| PDR | 211,416 | 19,783 |
Age-related macular degeneration
| Dry | 1.89 million | 319,921 |
|---|---|---|
| Wet | 209,782 | 30,785 |
Myopia
| Myopia | 13.29 million | 225,294 |
|---|---|---|
| High myopia | 1.86 million | 33,794 |
Uveitis (non-infectious)
| All | 69,963 | 18,607 |
|---|
Keratoconus
| All cases | 138,325 | 1,914 |
|---|
Corneal neuralgia
| All cases | 10,633 | 1,063 |
|---|
Inherited retinal disease
| Combined | 25,731 | 396 |
|---|
Modeled cases — prevalence · new / yr
Glaucoma
| Open-angle | 510,219 | 38,266 |
|---|---|---|
| Normal-tension | 173,475 | — |
Diabetic retinopathy
| NPDR | 347,900 | 85,374 |
|---|---|---|
| PDR | 185,689 | 17,376 |
Age-related macular degeneration
| Dry | 2.35 million | 311,856 |
|---|---|---|
| Wet | 261,487 | 30,009 |
Myopia
| Myopia | 10.36 million | 128,306 |
|---|---|---|
| High myopia | 1.53 million | 19,246 |
Uveitis (non-infectious)
| All | 50,491 | 13,428 |
|---|
Keratoconus
| All cases | 77,643 | 1,074 |
|---|
Corneal neuralgia
| All cases | 7,673 | 767 |
|---|
Inherited retinal disease
| Combined | 18,569 | 287 |
|---|
Modeled cases — prevalence · new / yr
Glaucoma
| Open-angle | 618,172 | 36,556 |
|---|---|---|
| Normal-tension | 247,269 | — |
Diabetic retinopathy
| NPDR | 167,649 | 90,630 |
|---|---|---|
| PDR | 182,034 | 17,034 |
Age-related macular degeneration
| Dry | 1.69 million | 276,386 |
|---|---|---|
| Wet | 187,325 | 26,596 |
Myopia
| Myopia | 12.82 million | 202,815 |
|---|---|---|
| High myopia | 1.83 million | 30,422 |
Uveitis (non-infectious)
| All | 60,239 | 16,021 |
|---|
Keratoconus
| All cases | 119,101 | 1,648 |
|---|
Corneal neuralgia
| All cases | 9,155 | 915 |
|---|
Inherited retinal disease
| Combined | 22,155 | 340 |
|---|
Modeled cases — prevalence · new / yr
Glaucoma
| Open-angle | 852,560 | 75,072 |
|---|---|---|
| Normal-tension | 639,420 | — |
Diabetic retinopathy
| NPDR | 1.97 million | 399,502 |
|---|---|---|
| PDR | 894,292 | 83,683 |
Age-related macular degeneration
| Dry | 2.12 million | 531,689 |
|---|---|---|
| Wet | 235,307 | 51,163 |
Myopia
| Myopia | 44.2 million | 1.48 million |
|---|---|---|
| High myopia | 6.98 million | 221,977 |
Uveitis (non-infectious)
| All | 153,072 | 40,711 |
|---|
Keratoconus
| All cases | 403,524 | 5,583 |
|---|
Corneal neuralgia
| All cases | 23,263 | 2,326 |
|---|
Inherited retinal disease
| Combined | 56,297 | 865 |
|---|
Modeled cases — prevalence · new / yr
Glaucoma
| Open-angle | 929,830 | 91,465 |
|---|---|---|
| Normal-tension | 697,372 | — |
Diabetic retinopathy
| NPDR | 541,912 | 112,418 |
|---|---|---|
| PDR | 250,778 | 23,467 |
Age-related macular degeneration
| Dry | 2.31 million | 553,597 |
|---|---|---|
| Wet | 256,633 | 53,271 |
Myopia
| Myopia | 27.23 million | 620,165 |
|---|---|---|
| High myopia | 4.3 million | 93,025 |
Uveitis (non-infectious)
| All | 94,287 | 25,076 |
|---|
Keratoconus
| All cases | 248,557 | 3,439 |
|---|
Corneal neuralgia
| All cases | 14,329 | 1,433 |
|---|
Inherited retinal disease
| Combined | 34,677 | 533 |
|---|
Modeled cases — prevalence · new / yr
Glaucoma
| Open-angle | 1.02 million | 87,705 |
|---|---|---|
| Normal-tension | 761,353 | — |
Diabetic retinopathy
| NPDR | 1.71 million | 347,927 |
|---|---|---|
| PDR | 778,841 | 72,880 |
Age-related macular degeneration
| Dry | 2.52 million | 621,161 |
|---|---|---|
| Wet | 280,178 | 59,772 |
Myopia
| Myopia | 38.49 million | 1.09 million |
|---|---|---|
| High myopia | 6.08 million | 163,875 |
Uveitis (non-infectious)
| All | 133,311 | 35,455 |
|---|
Keratoconus
| All cases | 351,430 | 4,862 |
|---|
Corneal neuralgia
| All cases | 20,260 | 2,026 |
|---|
Inherited retinal disease
| Combined | 49,029 | 755 |
|---|
Modeled cases — prevalence · new / yr
Glaucoma
| Open-angle | 1.24 million | 130,945 |
|---|---|---|
| Normal-tension | 1.03 million | — |
Diabetic retinopathy
| NPDR | 1.32 million | 273,984 |
|---|---|---|
| PDR | 611,196 | 57,192 |
Age-related macular degeneration
| Dry | 3.22 million | 792,547 |
|---|---|---|
| Wet | 357,409 | 76,264 |
Myopia
| Myopia | 52.39 million | 1.47 million |
|---|---|---|
| High myopia | 6.98 million | 221,074 |
Uveitis (non-infectious)
| All | 229,796 | 61,116 |
|---|
Keratoconus
| All cases | 1.51 million | 20,954 |
|---|
Corneal neuralgia
| All cases | 34,923 | 3,492 |
|---|
Inherited retinal disease
| Combined | 84,515 | 1,300 |
|---|
Modeled cases — prevalence · new / yr
Glaucoma
| Open-angle | 1.23 million | 83,802 |
|---|---|---|
| Normal-tension | 578,458 | — |
Diabetic retinopathy
| NPDR | 2.16 million | 358,924 |
|---|---|---|
| PDR | 832,705 | 77,920 |
Age-related macular degeneration
| Dry | 2.39 million | 520,085 |
|---|---|---|
| Wet | 266,110 | 50,046 |
Myopia
| Myopia | 29.37 million | 673,874 |
|---|---|---|
| High myopia | 4.11 million | 101,081 |
Uveitis (non-infectious)
| All | 154,628 | 41,124 |
|---|
Keratoconus
| All cases | 679,374 | 9,400 |
|---|
Corneal neuralgia
| All cases | 23,500 | 2,350 |
|---|
Inherited retinal disease
| Combined | 56,870 | 873 |
|---|
Modeled cases — prevalence · new / yr
Glaucoma
| Open-angle | 1.35 million | 90,353 |
|---|---|---|
| Normal-tension | 631,190 | — |
Diabetic retinopathy
| NPDR | 1.69 million | 281,098 |
|---|---|---|
| PDR | 652,147 | 61,024 |
Age-related macular degeneration
| Dry | 2.62 million | 560,739 |
|---|---|---|
| Wet | 290,988 | 53,958 |
Myopia
| Myopia | 23.01 million | 445,177 |
|---|---|---|
| High myopia | 3.22 million | 66,777 |
Uveitis (non-infectious)
| All | 121,099 | 32,207 |
|---|
Keratoconus
| All cases | 532,064 | 7,362 |
|---|
Corneal neuralgia
| All cases | 18,404 | 1,840 |
|---|
Inherited retinal disease
| Combined | 44,537 | 685 |
|---|
Modeled cases — prevalence · new / yr
Glaucoma
| Open-angle | 123,886 | 8,629 |
|---|---|---|
| Normal-tension | 42,121 | — |
Diabetic retinopathy
| NPDR | 81,119 | 19,907 |
|---|---|---|
| PDR | 43,297 | 4,051 |
Age-related macular degeneration
| Dry | 816,159 | 70,325 |
|---|---|---|
| Wet | 90,684 | 6,767 |
Myopia
| Myopia | 2.68 million | 31,924 |
|---|---|---|
| High myopia | 402,565 | 4,789 |
Uveitis (non-infectious)
| All | 11,773 | 3,131 |
|---|
Keratoconus
| All cases | 18,104 | 250 |
|---|
Corneal neuralgia
| All cases | 1,789 | 179 |
|---|
Inherited retinal disease
| Combined | 4,329 | 66 |
|---|
Modeled cases — prevalence · new / yr
Glaucoma
| Open-angle | 1.36 million | 141,494 |
|---|---|---|
| Normal-tension | 1.02 million | — |
Diabetic retinopathy
| NPDR | 4.65 million | 773,465 |
|---|---|---|
| PDR | 1.79 million | 167,914 |
Age-related macular degeneration
| Dry | 3.52 million | 878,124 |
|---|---|---|
| Wet | 390,784 | 84,499 |
Myopia
| Myopia | 75.96 million | 2.36 million |
|---|---|---|
| High myopia | 10.13 million | 353,821 |
Uveitis (non-infectious)
| All | 333,215 | 88,621 |
|---|
Keratoconus
| All cases | 2.2 million | 30,384 |
|---|
Corneal neuralgia
| All cases | 50,641 | 5,064 |
|---|
Inherited retinal disease
| Combined | 122,550 | 1,886 |
|---|
Modeled cases — prevalence · new / yr
Glaucoma
| Open-angle | 89,572 | 5,552 |
|---|---|---|
| Normal-tension | 75,778 | — |
Diabetic retinopathy
| NPDR | 98,977 | 20,100 |
|---|---|---|
| PDR | 44,995 | 4,210 |
Age-related macular degeneration
| Dry | 163,601 | 39,320 |
|---|---|---|
| Wet | 18,178 | 3,784 |
Myopia
| Myopia | 2.63 million | 64,357 |
|---|---|---|
| High myopia | 468,185 | 9,653 |
Uveitis (non-infectious)
| All | 7,702 | 2,048 |
|---|
Keratoconus
| All cases | 16,919 | 234 |
|---|
Corneal neuralgia
| All cases | 1,170 | 117 |
|---|
Inherited retinal disease
| Combined | 2,833 | 45 |
|---|
Modeled cases — prevalence · new / yr
Glaucoma
| Open-angle | 327,168 | 26,615 |
|---|---|---|
| Normal-tension | 114,509 | — |
Diabetic retinopathy
| NPDR | 454,012 | 92,202 |
|---|---|---|
| PDR | 206,396 | 19,313 |
Age-related macular degeneration
| Dry | 1.18 million | 188,498 |
|---|---|---|
| Wet | 130,867 | 18,138 |
Myopia
| Myopia | 8.59 million | 116,945 |
|---|---|---|
| High myopia | 1.34 million | 17,542 |
Uveitis (non-infectious)
| All | 35,328 | 9,396 |
|---|
Keratoconus
| All cases | 77,609 | 1,074 |
|---|
Corneal neuralgia
| All cases | 5,369 | 537 |
|---|
Inherited retinal disease
| Combined | 12,992 | 200 |
|---|
Modeled cases — prevalence · new / yr
Glaucoma
| Open-angle | 2.64 million | 269,830 |
|---|---|---|
| Normal-tension | 1.98 million | — |
Diabetic retinopathy
| NPDR | 2.15 million | 446,588 |
|---|---|---|
| PDR | 996,235 | 93,222 |
Age-related macular degeneration
| Dry | 6.57 million | 1.63 million |
|---|---|---|
| Wet | 729,778 | 157,153 |
Myopia
| Myopia | 108.16 million | 3.22 million |
|---|---|---|
| High myopia | 17.08 million | 482,915 |
Uveitis (non-infectious)
| All | 374,563 | 99,618 |
|---|
Keratoconus
| All cases | 987,411 | 13,662 |
|---|
Corneal neuralgia
| All cases | 56,924 | 5,692 |
|---|
Inherited retinal disease
| Combined | 137,757 | 2,120 |
|---|
Modeled cases — prevalence · new / yr
Glaucoma
| Open-angle | 1.05 million | 63,657 |
|---|---|---|
| Normal-tension | 807,536 | — |
Diabetic retinopathy
| NPDR | 874,321 | 177,560 |
|---|---|---|
| PDR | 397,471 | 37,193 |
Age-related macular degeneration
| Dry | 1.92 million | 450,845 |
|---|---|---|
| Wet | 212,834 | 43,383 |
Myopia
| Myopia | 23.26 million | 417,031 |
|---|---|---|
| High myopia | 4.14 million | 62,555 |
Uveitis (non-infectious)
| All | 68,033 | 18,094 |
|---|
Keratoconus
| All cases | 149,456 | 2,068 |
|---|
Corneal neuralgia
| All cases | 10,339 | 1,034 |
|---|
Inherited retinal disease
| Combined | 25,022 | 386 |
|---|
Modeled cases — prevalence · new / yr
Glaucoma
| Open-angle | 2.68 million | 147,709 |
|---|---|---|
| Normal-tension | 2.48 million | — |
Diabetic retinopathy
| NPDR | 2.09 million | 423,952 |
|---|---|---|
| PDR | 949,024 | 88,805 |
Age-related macular degeneration
| Dry | 4.9 million | 1.05 million |
|---|---|---|
| Wet | 544,544 | 100,665 |
Myopia
| Myopia | 55.55 million | 890,310 |
|---|---|---|
| High myopia | 9.87 million | 133,546 |
Uveitis (non-infectious)
| All | 162,440 | 43,202 |
|---|
Keratoconus
| All cases | 356,850 | 4,937 |
|---|
Corneal neuralgia
| All cases | 24,687 | 2,469 |
|---|
Inherited retinal disease
| Combined | 59,743 | 920 |
|---|
Modeled cases — prevalence · new / yr
Glaucoma
| Open-angle | 11.71 million | 1.24 million |
|---|---|---|
| Normal-tension | 9.61 million | — |
Diabetic retinopathy
| NPDR | 11.02 million | 2.29 million |
|---|---|---|
| PDR | 5.1 million | 477,354 |
Age-related macular degeneration
| Dry | 30.31 million | 7.51 million |
|---|---|---|
| Wet | 3.37 million | 722,491 |
Myopia
| Myopia | 437.23 million | 11.63 million |
|---|---|---|
| High myopia | 58.3 million | 1.74 million |
Uveitis (non-infectious)
| All | 1.92 million | 510,102 |
|---|
Keratoconus
| All cases | 12.64 million | 174,892 |
|---|
Corneal neuralgia
| All cases | 291,487 | 29,149 |
|---|
Inherited retinal disease
| Combined | 705,399 | 10,852 |
|---|
Modeled cases — prevalence · new / yr
Glaucoma
| Open-angle | 16.7 million | 1.55 million |
|---|---|---|
| Normal-tension | 13.6 million | — |
Diabetic retinopathy
| NPDR | 23.98 million | 4.87 million |
|---|---|---|
| PDR | 10.9 million | 1.02 million |
Age-related macular degeneration
| Dry | 45.1 million | 10.97 million |
|---|---|---|
| Wet | 5.01 million | 1.06 million |
Myopia
| Myopia | 779.75 million | 17.29 million |
|---|---|---|
| High myopia | 141.77 million | 2.59 million |
Uveitis (non-infectious)
| All | 1.87 million | 496,207 |
|---|
Keratoconus
| All cases | 2.05 million | 28,355 |
|---|
Corneal neuralgia
| All cases | 283,547 | 28,355 |
|---|
Inherited retinal disease
| Combined | 686,184 | 10,557 |
|---|
Modeled cases — prevalence · new / yr
Glaucoma
| Open-angle | 822,646 | 57,636 |
|---|---|---|
| Normal-tension | 469,731 | — |
Diabetic retinopathy
| NPDR | 356,869 | 31,618 |
|---|---|---|
| PDR | 85,826 | 8,031 |
Age-related macular degeneration
| Dry | 1.39 million | 315,137 |
|---|---|---|
| Wet | 154,246 | 30,324 |
Myopia
| Myopia | 9.66 million | 197,192 |
|---|---|---|
| High myopia | 1.29 million | 29,579 |
Uveitis (non-infectious)
| All | 84,733 | 22,535 |
|---|
Keratoconus
| All cases | 372,283 | 5,151 |
|---|
Corneal neuralgia
| All cases | 12,877 | 1,288 |
|---|
Inherited retinal disease
| Combined | 31,163 | 481 |
|---|
Modeled cases — prevalence · new / yr
Glaucoma
| Open-angle | 2.19 million | 127,658 |
|---|---|---|
| Normal-tension | 1.16 million | — |
Diabetic retinopathy
| NPDR | 1.3 million | 115,442 |
|---|---|---|
| PDR | 313,369 | 29,323 |
Age-related macular degeneration
| Dry | 3.02 million | 697,994 |
|---|---|---|
| Wet | 335,234 | 67,165 |
Myopia
| Myopia | 23.51 million | 571,170 |
|---|---|---|
| High myopia | 2.82 million | 85,675 |
Uveitis (non-infectious)
| All | 309,376 | 82,281 |
|---|
Keratoconus
| All cases | 1.36 million | 18,807 |
|---|
Corneal neuralgia
| All cases | 47,018 | 4,702 |
|---|
Inherited retinal disease
| Combined | 113,782 | 1,751 |
|---|
Modeled cases — prevalence · new / yr
Glaucoma
| Open-angle | 361,962 | 24,677 |
|---|---|---|
| Normal-tension | 170,122 | — |
Diabetic retinopathy
| NPDR | 629,403 | 104,668 |
|---|---|---|
| PDR | 242,830 | 22,723 |
Age-related macular degeneration
| Dry | 704,359 | 153,150 |
|---|---|---|
| Wet | 78,262 | 14,737 |
Myopia
| Myopia | 8.57 million | 195,852 |
|---|---|---|
| High myopia | 1.2 million | 29,378 |
Uveitis (non-infectious)
| All | 45,092 | 11,992 |
|---|
Keratoconus
| All cases | 198,116 | 2,741 |
|---|
Corneal neuralgia
| All cases | 6,853 | 685 |
|---|
Inherited retinal disease
| Combined | 16,583 | 256 |
|---|
Modeled cases — prevalence · new / yr
Glaucoma
| Open-angle | 1.34 million | 67,690 |
|---|---|---|
| Normal-tension | 631,531 | — |
Diabetic retinopathy
| NPDR | 794,118 | 194,875 |
|---|---|---|
| PDR | 423,854 | 39,662 |
Age-related macular degeneration
| Dry | 2.61 million | 551,654 |
|---|---|---|
| Wet | 290,526 | 53,084 |
Myopia
| Myopia | 21.89 million | 410,081 |
|---|---|---|
| High myopia | 3.07 million | 61,512 |
Uveitis (non-infectious)
| All | 115,250 | 30,652 |
|---|
Keratoconus
| All cases | 506,364 | 7,006 |
|---|
Corneal neuralgia
| All cases | 17,515 | 1,752 |
|---|
Inherited retinal disease
| Combined | 42,388 | 651 |
|---|
Modeled cases — prevalence · new / yr
Glaucoma
| Open-angle | 2.02 million | 136,578 |
|---|---|---|
| Normal-tension | 687,535 | — |
Diabetic retinopathy
| NPDR | 1.31 million | 321,400 |
|---|---|---|
| PDR | 699,045 | 65,413 |
Age-related macular degeneration
| Dry | 8.29 million | 1.11 million |
|---|---|---|
| Wet | 921,208 | 107,106 |
Myopia
| Myopia | 36.11 million | 486,782 |
|---|---|---|
| High myopia | 5.06 million | 73,017 |
Uveitis (non-infectious)
| All | 190,077 | 50,552 |
|---|
Keratoconus
| All cases | 292,294 | 4,044 |
|---|
Corneal neuralgia
| All cases | 28,887 | 2,889 |
|---|
Inherited retinal disease
| Combined | 69,907 | 1,075 |
|---|
Modeled cases — prevalence · new / yr
Glaucoma
| Open-angle | 715,868 | 49,882 |
|---|---|---|
| Normal-tension | 243,395 | — |
Diabetic retinopathy
| NPDR | 434,393 | 106,600 |
|---|---|---|
| PDR | 231,854 | 21,696 |
Age-related macular degeneration
| Dry | 4.72 million | 406,523 |
|---|---|---|
| Wet | 524,015 | 39,118 |
Myopia
| Myopia | 14.37 million | 154,164 |
|---|---|---|
| High myopia | 2.16 million | 23,125 |
Uveitis (non-infectious)
| All | 63,043 | 16,767 |
|---|
Keratoconus
| All cases | 96,946 | 1,341 |
|---|
Corneal neuralgia
| All cases | 9,581 | 958 |
|---|
Inherited retinal disease
| Combined | 23,185 | 357 |
|---|
Modeled cases — prevalence · new / yr
Glaucoma
| Open-angle | 915,310 | 62,354 |
|---|---|---|
| Normal-tension | 274,593 | — |
Diabetic retinopathy
| NPDR | 537,270 | 131,845 |
|---|---|---|
| PDR | 286,764 | 26,834 |
Age-related macular degeneration
| Dry | 6.03 million | 508,166 |
|---|---|---|
| Wet | 670,007 | 48,899 |
Myopia
| Myopia | 17.78 million | 181,106 |
|---|---|---|
| High myopia | 2.67 million | 27,166 |
Uveitis (non-infectious)
| All | 77,974 | 20,738 |
|---|
Keratoconus
| All cases | 119,905 | 1,659 |
|---|
Corneal neuralgia
| All cases | 11,850 | 1,185 |
|---|
Inherited retinal disease
| Combined | 28,679 | 442 |
|---|
Modeled cases — prevalence · new / yr
Glaucoma
| Open-angle | 1.23 million | 83,185 |
|---|---|---|
| Normal-tension | 416,626 | — |
Diabetic retinopathy
| NPDR | 765,400 | 187,828 |
|---|---|---|
| PDR | 408,526 | 38,228 |
Age-related macular degeneration
| Dry | 8.07 million | 677,928 |
|---|---|---|
| Wet | 896,970 | 65,235 |
Myopia
| Myopia | 25.32 million | 283,153 |
|---|---|---|
| High myopia | 3.8 million | 42,473 |
Uveitis (non-infectious)
| All | 111,082 | 29,543 |
|---|
Keratoconus
| All cases | 170,818 | 2,363 |
|---|
Corneal neuralgia
| All cases | 16,882 | 1,688 |
|---|
Inherited retinal disease
| Combined | 40,853 | 629 |
|---|
Modeled cases — prevalence · new / yr
Glaucoma
| Open-angle | 895,744 | 61,717 |
|---|---|---|
| Normal-tension | 304,553 | — |
Diabetic retinopathy
| NPDR | 603,921 | 148,201 |
|---|---|---|
| PDR | 322,338 | 30,163 |
Age-related macular degeneration
| Dry | 5.9 million | 502,970 |
|---|---|---|
| Wet | 655,685 | 48,399 |
Myopia
| Myopia | 19.98 million | 246,169 |
|---|---|---|
| High myopia | 3 million | 36,925 |
Uveitis (non-infectious)
| All | 87,647 | 23,310 |
|---|
Keratoconus
| All cases | 134,780 | 1,865 |
|---|
Corneal neuralgia
| All cases | 13,320 | 1,332 |
|---|
Inherited retinal disease
| Combined | 32,234 | 495 |
|---|
Modeled cases — prevalence · new / yr
Glaucoma
| Open-angle | 890,064 | 62,219 |
|---|---|---|
| Normal-tension | 302,622 | — |
Diabetic retinopathy
| NPDR | 628,879 | 154,326 |
|---|---|---|
| PDR | 335,660 | 31,409 |
Age-related macular degeneration
| Dry | 5.86 million | 507,068 |
|---|---|---|
| Wet | 651,527 | 48,793 |
Myopia
| Myopia | 20.81 million | 270,006 |
|---|---|---|
| High myopia | 3.12 million | 40,501 |
Uveitis (non-infectious)
| All | 91,269 | 24,274 |
|---|
Keratoconus
| All cases | 140,350 | 1,942 |
|---|
Corneal neuralgia
| All cases | 13,871 | 1,387 |
|---|
Inherited retinal disease
| Combined | 33,567 | 516 |
|---|
Modeled cases — prevalence · new / yr
Glaucoma
| Open-angle | 3.21 million | 183,610 |
|---|---|---|
| Normal-tension | 1.28 million | — |
Diabetic retinopathy
| NPDR | 777,998 | 420,580 |
|---|---|---|
| PDR | 844,753 | 79,047 |
Age-related macular degeneration
| Dry | 8.24 million | 1.39 million |
|---|---|---|
| Wet | 915,734 | 133,582 |
Myopia
| Myopia | 53.11 million | 845,945 |
|---|---|---|
| High myopia | 7.43 million | 126,892 |
Uveitis (non-infectious)
| All | 279,548 | 74,348 |
|---|
Keratoconus
| All cases | 552,703 | 7,647 |
|---|
Corneal neuralgia
| All cases | 42,485 | 4,248 |
|---|
Inherited retinal disease
| Combined | 102,812 | 1,580 |
|---|
Modeled cases — prevalence · new / yr
Glaucoma
| Open-angle | 1.45 million | 93,780 |
|---|---|---|
| Normal-tension | 578,912 | — |
Diabetic retinopathy
| NPDR | 481,302 | 260,189 |
|---|---|---|
| PDR | 522,600 | 48,902 |
Age-related macular degeneration
| Dry | 4.2 million | 709,038 |
|---|---|---|
| Wet | 466,865 | 68,228 |
Myopia
| Myopia | 32.85 million | 593,090 |
|---|---|---|
| High myopia | 4.6 million | 88,964 |
Uveitis (non-infectious)
| All | 172,940 | 45,995 |
|---|
Keratoconus
| All cases | 341,925 | 4,731 |
|---|
Corneal neuralgia
| All cases | 26,283 | 2,628 |
|---|
Inherited retinal disease
| Combined | 63,604 | 978 |
|---|
Modeled cases — prevalence · new / yr
Glaucoma
| Open-angle | 666,642 | 39,685 |
|---|---|---|
| Normal-tension | 213,325 | — |
Diabetic retinopathy
| NPDR | 1.38 million | 139,896 |
|---|---|---|
| PDR | 364,945 | 34,150 |
Age-related macular degeneration
| Dry | 2.68 million | 300,043 |
|---|---|---|
| Wet | 297,906 | 28,872 |
Myopia
| Myopia | 11.98 million | 152,911 |
|---|---|---|
| High myopia | 2 million | 22,937 |
Uveitis (non-infectious)
| All | 52,569 | 13,981 |
|---|
Keratoconus
| All cases | 80,839 | 1,118 |
|---|
Corneal neuralgia
| All cases | 7,989 | 799 |
|---|
Inherited retinal disease
| Combined | 19,334 | 298 |
|---|
Modeled cases — prevalence · new / yr
Glaucoma
| Open-angle | 5.45 million | 328,071 |
|---|---|---|
| Normal-tension | 1.73 million | — |
Diabetic retinopathy
| NPDR | 11.98 million | 1.21 million |
|---|---|---|
| PDR | 3.16 million | 296,110 |
Age-related macular degeneration
| Dry | 21.92 million | 2.48 million |
|---|---|---|
| Wet | 2.44 million | 238,682 |
Myopia
| Myopia | 103.91 million | 1.41 million |
|---|---|---|
| High myopia | 17.32 million | 211,254 |
Uveitis (non-infectious)
| All | 455,828 | 121,231 |
|---|
Keratoconus
| All cases | 700,956 | 9,698 |
|---|
Corneal neuralgia
| All cases | 69,275 | 6,927 |
|---|
Inherited retinal disease
| Combined | 167,644 | 2,579 |
|---|

Where Clinical Purpose Meets Entrepreneurial Opportunity
You do not need to begin with an established eye-care practice to explore the opportunity. Netra Eye Institute is designed for qualified entrepreneurs and licensed professionals who share our commitment to patient safety, responsible integrative care, professional collaboration, disciplined operations, and long-term visual wellness.
Depending on state law, professional ownership requirements, scope-of-practice rules, and the final franchise structure, a non-clinician owner may operate through an approved management-services model while appropriately licensed professionals retain responsibility for clinical care.
Be part of Netra and help transform lives through better vision.
Why the Market Needs an Expanded Eye-Care Model
- Approximately 7 million people in the United States live with vision impairment, including about 1 million people with blindness.
- About 93 million U.S. adults have been identified as being at high risk for serious vision loss.
- Aging, diabetes, vascular disease, chronic inflammation, environmental stress, and longer life expectancy are increasing the number of people who require long-term eye-health management.
- Many people with chronic eye disease remain functionally limited even while following conventional treatment plans.
- Interest in coordinated complementary and integrative healthcare has increased as patients seek whole-person support that works alongside established medical care.
What Is Netra Restoration Therapy?
NRT is designed to support biological systems relevant to chronic ocular stress, including:
- Ocular blood-flow regulation and microcirculation
- Neurotrophic support and neuroretinal resilience
- Oxidative-stress regulation
- Inflammatory and cytokine balance
- Mitochondrial and metabolic support
- Iron-related lipid damage and ferroptosis pathways
- Autonomic and systemic contributors to ocular health
- Functional visual performance and patient quality of life
A Business Model Built Around Specialized Care
Focused Clinical Category
Structured Patient Programs
Direct-Pay Services
Relationship-Based Care
Scalable Systems
Your Path to Ownership
Request Information
Submit the request form to receive the Franchise Information Report and introductory materials about the opportunity.
Conversation and Qualification
Meet the franchise development team to discuss your goals, market, ownership structure, and financial readiness.
Review the FDD
Receive the Franchise Disclosure Document and evaluate it carefully with independent franchise and healthcare counsel.
Due Diligence and Discovery Day
Complete your independent research, validate the model, and meet the leadership team in person.
Award, Training, and Opening
Sign the franchise agreement, complete territory and site work, finish training, and open your center.
Designed for Purpose-Driven Owners

For Entrepreneurs and Investors
Build a differentiated healthcare business in a specialized field with a defined brand, structured operating system, clinical staffing framework, marketing resources, and ongoing franchise support.

For Licensed Professionals
Develop a focused practice in integrative eye care while receiving education, protocols, business
systems, peer support, and a pathway to ownership that would be difficult to build alone.

For Existing Practice Owners
Explore adding or converting space into a Netra Eye Institute center, subject to qualification, territory
availability, clinical compatibility, and franchise standards.

The Netra Franchise Support Platform
- Territory evaluation and market planning
- Site criteria and location review
- Clinic layout and design guidance
- Licensing and entity-structure guidance through approved professional resources
- Initial owner and team training
- NRT clinical education for eligible licensed professionals
- Recruitment profiles and hiring support
- Practice-management technology
- Brand standards and marketing assets
- Grand-opening planning
- Local patient-acquisition strategy
- Referral-development resources
- Clinical documentation standards
- Outcome-measurement frameworks
- Continuing education and protocol updates
- Operational coaching and performance review
- Compliance, safety, and quality support
Is Netra Eye Institute the Right Opportunity for You?
Request the Franchise Information Report to learn more about:
- The Netra Eye Institute concept
- Netra Restoration Therapy
- Ideal owner profiles
- Clinical staffing requirements
- Training and support
- Territory-development strategy
- Estimated startup categories
- The franchise discovery process
- Next steps toward ownership



