Between 2014 and 2015, the Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers industry saw employment growth of only 1.02%. There are an average of 11 workers at each of the 1,719 establishments in the United States. Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (-100% more) the average for the Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers Industry.