Ophthalmic Devices Market is Driven by Rising Prevalence of Eye Diseases

Posted by Ryan Shaw on August 12th, 2019

The global Ophthalmic Devices Market is expected to reach USD 55.5 billion by 2024, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The rising geriatric population base is presumed to propel the need for ophthalmic devices as this age group is more prone towards the development of chronic eye disorders. The rising prevalence of eye disorders such as macular degeneration, cataract, diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma is also boosting the growth of ophthalmic devices.

Approximately 10% of the people suffering from eye disorders will experience loss of vision in spite of the proper treatment as per the statistics of the WHO, driving the clinical urgency to incorporate highly advanced ophthalmic devices. Additionally, the rising demand for minimally invasive and complication-free operative surgeries is expected to upsurge the demand for ophthalmic devices.

The ophthalmic devices market growth can also be attributed to technological advancements such as the development of intraocular lenses, mydriatic fundus cameras, and OCT devices. Furthermore, the increasing involvement of market players in expanding treatment solutions through strategic alliances is expected to present this market with a potential growth platform. For instance, in May 2016, Bausch & Lomb through its enterprise partnership with Apple and IBM will develop a cataract surgery app that would integrate patient data, calculation data, and records thereby helping cataract surgeons’ work efficiently. The app will be enabled with IBM’s cognitive computing capabilities to reduce surgical errors.

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Further key findings from the study suggest:

• The vision care segment dominated the product segment of the overall ophthalmic devices market in terms of revenue share at over 78.0%in 2015,owing to its adoption in vision correction procedures and the rising number of initiatives to promote the awareness pertaining to vision care

• For instance, in April 2016, Alcon announced its support to the “Think About Your Eyes”, which is a public awareness program. Alcon committed USD 4 million to support this initiative to promote the awareness pertaining to vision care

• The diagnostic& monitoring devices segment is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR at over 7.0% in 2015. This can be attributed to the fact that diagnosis is an indispensable process in the treatment of eye disorders and is responsible for contributing towards the diagnostics & monitoring segment’s growth

• In 2015, North America dominated the overall ophthalmic devices market at over 36.0%owing to the increasing utilization of ophthalmic devices in hospitals and private clinics. Moreover, subsequent changes in demographic trends, such as a rise in the geriatric population & unhealthy lifestyles, are presumed to drive the market in this region. Moreover, high R&D investments in the development of new products are expected to impel the market growth in North America