Ophthalmic Diagnostic Equipment Market

Ophthalmic Diagnostic Equipment Market Snapshot

[166 Pages Report] Expanding at a CAGR of 6.7%, the global ophthalmic diagnostic equipment market is expected to increase from a valuation of US$ 3.0 Bn in 2022 to US$ 5.1 Bn by 2030.

Market Outlook:

The global ophthalmic diagnostic equipment market contributed for more than 5.5% market share to the ophthalmic devices market, which was estimated to account for around USD 55.0 billion in 2021.

Globally, the number of individuals suffering from serious eye diseases is rising, and vision loss is becoming a major public health problem. The prevalence of eye diseases has increased as the population has increased and chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension have become more common lading to issues like glaucoma or vision impairment.

The number of people who are blind or have impaired vision is likely to rise dramatically in the coming years. With the rising frequency of eye disorders and the resulting increase in disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), demand for precise disease treatment is likely to increase in the future years. As a result, demand for ophthalmic diagnostic equipment will rise over the globe.

Increasing advancement in technologies of analytical methods provides improved quantification and characterization with high-resolution cross-sectional 3D images of the target tissue that is difficult to view using a conventional microscope. Intraoperative optical coherence tomography (OCT) aids accurate decision-making during eye surgery by providing real-time imaging with simultaneous feedback features. OCT has the potential to be a novel technology for diagnostic and surgical management in pediatric retinal surgery.

Since the demand for optical coherence topography devices increases, it led to rise in competition among players. As a part of their strategy to reach out to larger masses, various players/manufacturers have lowered costs of their device, which in turn has led to adoption of these devices by doctors in emerging economies along with developed countries. This factor is anticipated to drive demand for these devices in emerging economies in near future.

As a result, there is an increasing demand of ophthalmic diagnostic equipment seen during the forecast period.

How The Market Progressed Till June 2022?

The global ophthalmic diagnostic equipment market is influenced by devise regulations, and market approvals. Macroeconomic, regulatory, and industrial variables, all have an impact on the market.

The market for ophthalmic diagnostic equipment is expected to surge from H1-2021 to H1-2022(O) by 44 basis point share (BPS), according to an FMI assessment. However, the growth rate comparison of H1-2022 projected and H1-2022 outlook period showed a reduced growth rate by 10 BPS.

Augmented reality (AR) in the treatment of ocular illnesses has immense potential to give non-invasive and convenient alternatives or adjuvant treatments for patients who are unable to receive traditional medical or surgical treatment. AR has been used in ophthalmic education and clinical aid in addition to therapy. This aspect can be attributed to the rise in BPS value for the ophthalmic diagnostic equipment market.

Furthermore, optical coherence tomography OCT technology has advanced significantly in terms of acquisition speed, picture quality, and functional applications such as OCT angiography, and this advancement will aid in the growth of the overall global market.

Other market segments, on the other hand, are expected to perform objectively and profitably in the second half of the projection period owing to greater preference to technologically advanced equipment.

2013-2021 market Demand Outlook for Ophthalmic Diagnostic Equipment compared to 2022-2030 Forecast

Sale of ophthalmic diagnostic equipment grew at a CAGR of 4.7% between 2013 and 2021. The rising number of new product launch for ophthalmic diagnosis is expected to drive sales of ophthalmic diagnostic equipment.

Ongoing innovation in the medical field have resulted in enhancing the number of products introduced every year by the key market players or manufacturers.

For instance, in May 2020, Icare USA launched a new confocal fundus system for retinal imaging and a hand-held tonometer to portably measure IOP. With increasing sale, the revenue of the manufacturers increase which benefits the market to grow during the forecast period.

In addition, the global ophthalmic market is witnessing significant investment in R&D for introduction of new products that is expected to lift overall demand for ophthalmic diagnostic equipment.

Furthermore, since last few decades the prevalence of refractive errors, cataract, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration are increasing worldwide which is driving growth of the ophthalmic diagnostic equipment market.

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For instance, according to PubMed publication, the cases of cataract increase from 7.8 million in 2001 to 8.3 million in 2020. Thus, all these cataract-suffering people require ophthalmic diagnostic equipment for proper diagnosis and treatment. 

In addition to the above factors, universities also play a key role in innovation of new technologies and devices in the healthcare sector and help in development of new products features that attract more people to use the product and increase the market size.

Considering this, FMI expects the global ophthalmic diagnostic equipment to grow at a CAGR of 6.7% through 2030.

Which Factors Are Key Opportunities in the for Ophthalmic Diagnostic Equipment Market?

In the ophthalmic diagnostic equipment market, advanced eye care medical devices with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are the latest trends. Medical devices with AI and machine learning capabilities can not only more accurately read the patient's eyes, but also prescribe the best therapy for the patient.

Companies in the market are always working to develop new products to help consumers diagnose ophthalmic diseases such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, cataracts, and refractive errors, among others. As a result, they are conducting substantial research and development. Furthermore, as the younger generation becomes more aware of these problems, the demand for cutting-edge ophthalmic diagnostic technologies is growing. Several pipeline products are now in the development stage.

All of these reasons are creating huge opportunity in the market for ophthalmic diagnostic equipment in the approaching years.

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Which Factors Are Restraining the Demand for Ophthalmic Diagnostic Equipment?

According to the International Council of Ophthalmology, there is a dearth of specialized ophthalmologists in the world especially in the developing countries such as India, China, and Malaysia. Therefore, it is expected to hamper growth of the global ophthalmic diagnostic equipment market over the forecast period.

For instance, according to a study published in NCBI in 2020, there were 31.7 ophthalmologist per million population in the world (ranging from <1 ophthalmologist per million population to 182 in different countries).

There are various international organizations offering key statistics related to eye epidemiology; however, there are very few organizations offering case studies of ophthalmic patients that can help doctors to offer better and robust treatment to patients. Lack of associations to identify doctor’s needs is expected to hamper growth of the global ophthalmic diagnostic equipment market over the forecast period.

Rural populations in developing nations lack in terms of awareness or understanding about eye problems. Access to modern ophthalmic devices is also limited or non-existent in developing nations, which remains a key concern of the population that reside in rural areas and that can prove to be a major restraining factor for the ophthalmic diagnostic equipment market.

What is the Impact of the COVID-19 Crisis on the Ophthalmic Diagnostic Equipment market?

The coronavirus continues to spread over the world, causing chaos on every aspect of people's lives, from how they socialize to how they seek medical treatment and see the world.

COVID-19 is a unique global public health emergency that affected more or less every medical and non-medical industry of the world. COVID-19 had a negative impact on the industry of ophthalmic diagnostic equipment due to healthcare professionals’ engagement with COVID-19 related patients and considerable decline in patient visits to clinics as a result of the lockdowns and restrictions put in place to prevent the disease from spreading.

As a result, the number of elective eye procedures performed every week in hospitals and clinics also decreased.

Medical treatments and elective operations were also subject to restrictions and bans imposed by governments. The need for ophthalmic equipment had been hindered by these constraints. Ophthalmic equipment manufacturers were having difficulty giving in-person product demonstrations, operating their facilities at full capacity, and attending or organizing conferences as a result of these constraints.

Lockdowns in APAC nations such as China and India have caused ophthalmic device manufacture and shipping to be delayed. All of these challenges make the expansion of the ophthalmic equipment market difficult.

However, with decrease in positive COVID-19 cases, the ophthalmic diagnostic equipment market is repossessing its original position.

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Country-wise Insights

What Makes the U.S. a Large market for Ophthalmic Diagnostic Equipment?

In 2021, the United States accounted for about 89.2% of the North American ophthalmic diagnostic equipment market owing to the increased prevalence of refractive error disorders, the increased number of eye condition awareness programmes, and the increased use of superior diagnostic technology are all contributing to this increase.

Additionally, the launch of innovative products by the leading market players is expected to drive the market in the United States over the projected period.

For instance, in April 2018, Coburn Technologies, U.S. based provider of ophthalmic lens processing industries and eye care professionals, introduced two new products – the SK-850A Visual Field Analyzer and SK-650A Retinal Camera which benefit the company’s diagnostic product line.

Why is the Germany Considered a Lucrative market for Ophthalmic Diagnostic Equipment?

Germany accounted for around 28.6% of the Western Europe market in 2021. Cataract surgery is one of the most prevalent surgical procedures in Europe, according to Eurostat. The rising number of cataract operations has had a significant influence on the ophthalmic industry, resulting in increased demand for cataract surgery equipment and medications. As a result, demand for different cataract-related technologies and medications has increased.

Additionally, the number of clinical and basic research in ophthalmology is high in Germany that lead to build many international networks, which increase the demand for ophthalmic diagnostic equipment in the country.

For instance, there is a clinical trial going on in Germany with the sponsorship of Life Molecular Imaging GmbH for Evaluation of Imaging Characteristics of [18F] PI-2620 PET in AD and PSP Patients Using High and Low Specific Activity. The research is in the first phase as per October 2021 update.

What are the Factors Fueling the Demand for Ophthalmic Diagnostic Equipment in China?

The China accounted for around 40.4% of the APEJ region in 2021. Factors such as increasing number of people belonging to the older population that suffer primarily with poor eye sight and other eye related diseases such as glaucoma and cataract contributed to market growth in this region. In addition, favorable government policies are increasing the demand for ophthalmic diagnostic equipment in China.

Additionally, rising healthcare need for eye care, improving healthcare infrastructure, and the rising focus of key market players on this region is driving the demand ophthalmic diagnostic equipment.

How will the Ophthalmic Diagnostic Equipment market expand across India?

India accounted for 13.1% market share of APEJ in 2021 and is expected to show the similar trend in the coming years also. In India, ophthalmology-related disorders are on the rise. In India, almost 5 million cataract procedures are conducted every year. The bulk of these operations include the implantation of intraocular lenses.

In addition, India has a considerable and rising burden of moderate vision impairment. The market is predicted to develop due to the rising prevalence of eye illnesses and moderate technological advancements.

Category-wise Insights

Which Product will be the Most Preferred?

By product, the optical coherence tomography (OCT) accounted for the largest share of 26.4% in 2021, expanding at 8.1% CAGR during the forecast period due to rising frequency and efficiency in the diagnosis of ocular disorders.

Additionally, the demand is rising because of the revolutionized sensitivity and specificity of diagnosis that resulted in improved detection of problems in the eye prior to any symptoms being present in the patient.

Which End User will be Most Preferred?

By end user, hospitals hold over 42% of the market share in 2021 and this trend is likely to continue during the forecast period also.

The ophthalmic diagnosis can be easily done at the eye hospitals in the presence of advanced instruments and highly skilled medical professionals. Thus, the people seeking laser treatment at hospitals are more as compared to any other place.

Competitive Landscape

Major competitors in the ophthalmic diagnostic equipment market are concentrating their efforts on expanding their worldwide and regional footprints through strategic acquisitions and mergers, as well as operational growth.

Companies in the ophthalmic diagnostic equipment market are following new product innovation and launches, regulatory approvals and acquisition as the key strategies.

Key players are focusing on development of advance and cost effective products establishing distribution agreement to increase geographic reach, especially in Asia Pacific region. Moreover, companies are targeting Asia region by establishing manufacturing unit in order to reduce manufacturing cost. For instance:

• In July 2021, Topcon Corporation announced the acquisition of VISIA Imaging S.r.l which is an ophthalmic device manufacturer.
• In June 2020, Quantel Medical completed the acquisition of Ellex along with the company’s laser and ultrasound technology solutions (with the exception of 2RT® and iTrack®).
• In December 2020, NIDEK CO., LTD. announced the launch of the B-scan Denoising Software for the NIDEK OCT series.

Scope of the Report

Ophthalmic Diagnostic Equipment Market by Category

By Product :

• Fundus Cameras
• Retinal Ultrasound Imaging Systems
• Refractors
• Slit Lamps
• Perimeters
• Ophthalmoscopes
• Tonometer
• Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
• Corneal Topography Systems

By End user :

• Hospitals
• Clinics
• Ambulatory Surgical Centers

By Region :

• North America
• Latin America
• Western Europe
• Eastern Europe
• AEJ
• Japan
• Middle East and Africa (MEA)