In order to lessen the need for prescription eyeglasses and contact lenses, common vision impairments can be treated and corrected through the use of refractive surgery. The cornea, the transparent, spherical dome at the front of your eye, can be reshaped surgically to improve or modify your eye's ability to focus. In other methods, an intraocular lens is implanted. The primary instruments utilized in these surgical operations are known as refractive surgery instruments. Refractive error procedures, which aim to improve or correct vision impacted by a refractive error such as nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia), presbyopia, or astigmatism, employ instruments and equipment specific to refractive surgery.
Global Refractive Surgery Device Market Driving Factors and Challenges
In addition, the demand for refractive surgical equipment is rising due in part to the world's increasingly aging population. As age-related vision issues like cataracts and presbyopia become more common, older people need surgery to see better. Therefore, it is anticipated that the aging population's growing requirement for ophthalmic procedures would propel market revenue development. Because refractive defects are becoming more common, there will likely be a global increase in demand for refractive surgical equipment. The increasing usage of digital technology and electronic gadgets is to blame for the growth in the prevalence of myopia and other refractive problems. As a result, more people are choosing to have refractive surgery to fix their eyesight, which is increasing the usage of technology in these procedures.
High Cost of Refractive Surgery: Refractive operations can be expensive, especially if they require sophisticated techniques or high-end intraocular lenses. This limits the accessibility of these operations and the related gadgets by placing a financial burden on some individuals. Limited Reimbursement Coverage: Refractive operations are not covered by insurance in many countries since they are seen as elective treatments. The adoption of refractive surgical devices may be impacted by this lack of payment, which may discourage prospective target patients from undergoing surgery. Strict Regulations: Strict rules and approval procedures apply to the development and marketing of equipment used in refractive surgery. It may be costly and time-consuming to obtain regulatory clearance or approval, which presents difficulties for manufacturers attempting to introduce innovative devices to the market.
Impact of COVID-19 on Global Refractive Surgery Device Market
There are two implications of the COVID-19 epidemic for the Refractive Surgery Device market. Initially, manufacturing and supply chain interruptions caused by lockdowns and constraints resulted in production halts and delays in the market. The Refractive Surgery Device market had a temporary decline as a result of the global auto industry downturn. The need for electric cars, however, increased along with the disease because to rising environmental consciousness and government incentives for environmentally friendly transportation. This increased the need for carbon brushes, particularly for electric vehicle parts. All things considered, the pandemic initially reduced demand and output, but the ensuing emphasis on electric cars encouraged the automotive Refractive Surgery Device industry to rebound and expand.
Global Refractive Surgery Device Market Key Players:
The market study provides market data by competitive landscape, revenue analysis, market segments and detailed analysis of key market players such asAlcon, Abott Medical Optics, Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, Carl Zeiss AG, Ellex Medical Laser Limited, Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Lumenis, Nidek, SCHWIND eye-tech-solutions, Ziemer Ophthalmic System AG
Global Refractive Surgery Device Market Segmentation:
By Type of Surgery: Based on the Type of Surgery, Global Refractive Surgery Device Market is segmented as; LASIK, Photorefractive, Keratectomy, Conductive Keratoplasty.
By Device Type: Based on the Device Type, Global Refractive Surgery Device Market is segmented as; Lasers, Flaps, Aberrometers.
By End User: Based on the End User, Global Refractive Surgery Device Market is segmented as; Hospitals, Ophthalmic Clinics, Ambulatory Surgery Centres, Others.
By Region: This research also includes data for North America, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East & Africa and Europe.
This study also encompasses various drivers and restraining factors of this market for the forecast period. Various growth opportunities are also discussed in the report.