Our report is the leading industry source for accurate and timely information on all aspects of the markets for ophthalmic diagnostic equipment used for primary eye care and for preoperative diagnostic tests. The report includes corneal topographers, aberrometers, A-Scan, specular microscopes, refractors, pachymeters, retinoscopes, chart projectors, lensometers, slit lamps, direct ophthalmoscopes and OR microscopes. We feature a review of the technology used, its clinical applications, and a discussion of the competitive environment.
We use six geographic/economic categories to examine global markets: the US, Western Europe, Japan, other wealthy nations, China, and the rest of the world. We compile and analyze data on the installed base of equipment, market share by technology and manufacturer, unit demand, and prices. The data is drawn from our quarterly surveys of ophthalmic surgeons, company financial reporting, interviews with company executives and published clinical data. Based on our understanding of the industry and our data analysis over time, we provide five-year market forecasts.
Our report offers context for further understanding market trends and forecasts with discussions of ophthalmic specialties, reimbursement issues and eye care worldwide. Our final chapter profiles the companies involved in the surgical and office-based diagnostic equipment markets.
The 2007 Comprehensive Report on the Global Surgical & Office-Based Diagnostic Equipment Market was published in November 2007. This spiral-bound, full-color, 206-page report is chockfull of useful graphs, charts, tables and images of the technology that help bring the text to life and enhance the report’s readability. The price of the report is $2,900. Additional copies are available for use within your company at an additional charge of $300 per copy.
ABBREVIATED TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR:
SURGICAL AND OFFICE-BASED DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT MARKET
Executive Summary
Specialty Focus
Worldwide Market by Region
Competitors
Diagnostic Equipment Trends
Diagnostic Equipment Features
Driving Forces that will Shape the Market
Aging World Population
Technological Innovation
Surgical Advances-Diagnostic Instrumentation
Expanding Roles of ODs and Ophthalmologists
Government Reimbursement Policies
The Drive to Lower Healthcare Costs
Provider Efficiency
Manual vs. Automatic Diagnostic Instrumentation
Profile of the Ophthalmologist
Profile of the Optometrist
Ophthalmologists-Optometrists Relationships
EYE CARE OUTSIDE OF THE US
Market Coverage
Service
Image Resolution
Breadth of Product Line
Easy to Use Instrumentation
Speedy Testing
Technology Leadership
CAT & REF DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT
Corneal Topography
Diagnostic Wavefront Analyzers
Pachymetry
A-Scan Biometry
Specular Microscopes
OFFICE REFRACTING INSTRUMENTATION
Refractors
Retinoscopes
Chart Projectors
Lensometers
OR Microscopes
Refractive Stations
Trial Lens and Frame Sets
Other Vision Testing Devices
Low-Vision Aids
SELECTED FIGURES
Diagnostic Instrumentation Market Projection
Diagnostic Instrumentation Market by Region
Market Shares of the Leading Competitors
Percent of Population Over 60 in 2003 and 2015
Healthcare Costs in Key Countries
Ophthalmologists Listing by Primary Specialty
Worldwide Market for Diagnostic Instrumentation
Carl Zeiss Humphrey Atlas System
Light Beams Projected to Measure Refractive Errors
Linkage between Wavefront Analyzer and Laser
Illustration of Nidek’s OPDScan
DGH 550 Pachymeter
Alcon AcuScan A-Scan Biometer
Illustration of the Corneal Layers
Worldwide Market for Refracting Equipment
Illustration of Normal Sight, Myopia, and Hyperopia
Topcon VT 10 Manual Refractor
Carl Zeiss Humphrey HARK 599 Auto Refractor
Canon RF KI Auto Refractor Keratometer
Humphrey 350 & 360 Auto
Topcon LM-8 Manual Lensometers
Market for General Examination Equipment
Illustration of the Haag-Streit BM 900 Slit Lamp
Heine 2.5V BETA 200 Direct Ophthalmoscope
Illustration of the Carl Zeiss OMPI Floor Stand Model
Topcon Express Lane Refracting Station
Illustration of the Topcon Trial Lens and Frame Set
SELECTED TABLES
Market for Ophthalmic Diagnostic
Instrumentation
Manual and Automatic Diagnostic Instruments
Profile of the Ophthalmologist in the US
Revenue Profile of Typical Optometric Practice
Diagnostic Instrumentation by Practice
MD / Independent OD Relationships
Market for Corneal Topography Systems
Market Shares of Corneal Topographers
Corneal Topography Model Listing
Worldwide Market for Wavefront Analyzers
Market Shares of Wavefront Analyzers
Worldwide Pachymeter Market
Pachymeter Market Share
Features and Prices of Pachymeter Models
Worldwide Market for A-Scan Biometers
Market Shares of Leading A-Scan Competitors
Worldwide Markets for Specular Microscopes Specular Microscope Market Shares
Worldwide Refractor Market
Worldwide Market for Manual & Auto Refractors
Market for Auto Refractor-Keratometers
Market Shares of Auto Refractor Suppliers
Leading Auto Refractor Supplier Model Listing
Worldwide Market for Retinoscopes
Market Share of Retinoscope Manufacturers
Worldwide Market for Chart Projectors
Market Shares of Chart Projector Suppliers
Market for Manual and Automatic Lensometers
Worldwide Market for Manual Lensometers
Worldwide Market for Auto Lensometers
Market Shares of Lensometer Suppliers
Selected Auto Lensometer Models by Supplier
Selected Manual Lensometer Models
Market for Slit Lamps and Accessories
Market Shares of Leading Slit Lamp Suppliers
Selected Slit Lamp Models by Supplier
Worldwide Market for Direct Ophthalmoscopes
Direct Ophthalmoscope Models
Worldwide OR Microscope Markets
Market Shares of OR Microscopes
Market for All Other Diagnostic Devices
Market Shares of Other Diagnostic Devices