Aging Population, Increasing Prevalence of Cataract & Rising Adoption of Premium IOLs Drive Growth in the Global Intraocular Lenses Market


The global Intraocular Lenses market is projected to reach US$5.7 billion by 2024, driven by aging population, rising prevalence of cataract and other vision impairment problems specifically in developing economies of the world. The rising adoption of advanced and high cost premium IOLs is also expect to propel growth.

Ophthalmic and ocular disorders including cataract have emerged as a major burden on the economy and healthcare systems of countries across the world, bringing forth the need for developing effective treatment approaches to prevent avoidable blindness. One treatment method that is growing in popularity involves the use of intraocular lens (IOLs). A small artificial device, IOL is implanted into the eye as a replacement for natural lens of the eye following cataract or other vision correction surgeries. The use of IOLs is advantageous for both surgeons and patients. While individuals benefit from the enhanced refractive stability and improved vision offered by IOLs, surgeons using IOLs benefit from the lack of intraoperative complications and the relative ease of implantation.

Growth in the global market for intraocular .lenses (IOLs) is determined by the number of cataract and refractive surgeries being performed each year. The increasing prevalence of cataract across the world and growing government efforts to raise awareness about cataract and its treatment as part of efforts to prevent blindness in developing economies, and the development and launch of advanced and affordable IOLs by several leading market participants are some of the major factors fueling growth in the IOLs market. Increasing occurrence of vision problems among the elderly population, rising diabetes prevalence, and excessive exposure UV light are also necessitating vision correction surgeries involving the use of IOLs. The high susceptibility of aging population to cataract and other ocular disorders with advancing age is also enhancing demand for IOLs. One of the major factors influencing the IOL market is the intensifying efforts of government as well as non-government agencies in spreading awareness about cataract and related vision problems such as blindness. 

The constant decline in the costs of cataract surgeries and rising awareness about healthcare in general and vision care in particular present a favorable outlook for the market. Diabetic population at high risk of developing conditions such as cataract and glaucoma is also driving demand for IOLs. With the cataract surgery space witnessing significant advancements leading to better effectiveness and enhanced safety, the number of people opting for surgical treatment of ocular conditions such as cataract continues to grow. Technological advancements in the cataract surgery space including micro-incision cataract surgery (MICS) and femtosecond lasers are expected to positively impact the global IOL market. Novel IOLs are being launched with consistently high quality of vision, while trifocal IOLs have been launched for patients with astigmatism, undergoing cataract surgery. These coupled with EDOF (Extended Depth of Focus) IOLs are enabling small incisions to be used for cataract surgeries, thus reducing the risk of corneal edema and endothelial decompensation.

As stated by the new market research report on Intraocular Lenses, the United States represents the largest regional market, worldwide. The rising number of cataract cases and increase in other types of ophthalmic problems in the country is contributing to the growth of IOLs market. Further, growing diabetic population and their greater susceptibility to ocular diseases such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and cataract also presents favorable outlook for the market. Aging population at risk of being affected by various ophthalmic issues, increasing healthcare spending, high disposable incomes of people and rising per capita spending on healthcare also augur well for the IOL market. The U.S. benefits from the increasing adoption of premium IOLs, which are priced higher than standard IOLs. Asia-Pacific is forecast to register the fastest CAGR of 7% over the analysis period. The large pool of patients suffering from various ophthalmic issues specifically cataract, growing awareness about the advantages of various vision correction surgeries, improving healthcare infrastructure facilities, and availability of government funding are driving growth in the region’s IOL market. With eye care becoming part of public healthcare programs of regional governments, there is tremendous potential for the IOLs market.

Major players in the market include Alcon Inc., Bausch + Lomb Inc., Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Aaren Scientific Inc., EyeKon Medical Inc., Hoya Corporation, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Inc., Lenstec Inc., OcuLentis, OPHTEC BV, PhysIOL s.a., Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited, STAAR Surgical Company and The HumanOptics AG, among others.

The research report titled “Intraocular Lenses -  Market Analysis, Trends, and Forecasts ” announced by Global Industry Analysts Inc., provides a comprehensive review of market trends, issues, drivers, mergers, acquisitions and other strategic industry activities of global companies. The report provides market estimates and projections in value terms for all major geographic markets such as the US, Canada, Japan, Europe (France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, India and Rest of Asia-Pacific), Latin America (Brazil and Rest of Latin America) and Rest of World. The report analyzes the Intraocular Lenses market by the segments – Standard IOLs and Premium IOLs. In addition, the report analyzes the US, Japanese and European markets in unit terms by the Segments – Standard IOLs, and Premium IOLs.

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