How many companies in the “Ophthalmology practice” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 3,700 companies in the “Ophthalmology practice” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Ophthalmology practice” industry in Germany is therefore at least 3,700. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (755), Bavaria (608), Baden-Württemberg (452).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 755 | 20% | 4.2 |
| Bavaria | 608 | 16% | 4.5 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 452 | 12% | 4.0 |
| Hesse | 305 | 8% | 4.8 |
| Lower Saxony | 264 | 7% | 3.2 |
| Berlin | 261 | 7% | 6.7 |
| Saxony | 184 | 5% | 4.5 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 165 | 4% | 4.0 |
| Hamburg | 122 | 3% | 6.4 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 115 | 3% | 5.3 |
| Brandenburg | 113 | 3% | 4.4 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 109 | 3% | 3.7 |
| Thuringia | 108 | 3% | 5.1 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 74 | 2% | 4.5 |
| Saarland | 49 | 1% | 4.9 |
| Bremen | 37 | 1% | 5.3 |
| Germany | 3,727 | 100% | 4.4 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Ophthalmology practice” industry
Digitalization
51% of companies in the “Ophthalmology practice” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Specialist medical practice75,595
- General medicine50,736
- Dental practice39,182
- Medical device – retail18,753
- Home care services16,081
- Other health services28,175
- Podiatry13,600
- Psychotherapy27,085
- Massage practice11,380
- Physiotherapy and massage22,608
- Naturopath (Heilpraktiker)22,439
- Pharmacy18,336
- Optician9,012
- Dental laboratory7,103
- Hospital14,732
- Psychologist12,397
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Ophthalmology practice” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 3,700 companies in the “Ophthalmology practice” industry in Germany (October 2026). The total number of companies in the “Ophthalmology practice” industry in Germany is therefore at least 3,700. Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (755), Bavaria (608), Baden-Württemberg (452).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Ophthalmology practice” industry?
Berlin (260), Hamburg (121), Munich (111), Cologne (57), Frankfurt am Main (44).
How many companies in the “Ophthalmology practice” industry in Germany have a website?
49% have their own website, 41% an email address.
How current is this number?
It is recalculated daily from the current database. Last update: October 18, 2026. Businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are not counted.
Cite this number
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 3,700 companies in the “Ophthalmology practice” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/ophthalmology-practice).
The statistics are licensed under CC BY 4.0: free to use, including commercially, with attribution “dieanalysten” and a link.
Method: businesses in the database of dieanalysten GmbH minus a 5% safety margin; businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are excluded. See methodology. As of October 18, 2026.