Worldwide demand for dry eye products is expected to grow more than 12 percent in 2008 due to an aging global population, a growing global middle class, increased use of computers, and more effective dry eye products. Treatments for dry eye can be grouped into the three categories: OTC products, Rx products and punctum plugs.
At the manufacturer level, sales of dry eye medications are forecast to grow at a compounded rate of 11.5 percent to reach $2.3 billion by 2013. Much of the growth during this period will come from prescription-based therapeutic products designed to address the causes of dry eye.
Our report on the global dry eye market offers comprehensive and accurate information. You'll find a detailed review of the epidemiology of dry eye, as well as discussion of diagnostic tests and treatment methods for this ubiquitous condition. Markets for lubricating drops and punctal plugs are examined. Current and future dry eye pharmaceuticals are explored. Extensive market analysis covers average prices, market shares by manufacturer and five-year market forecasts.
The 2008 Global Dry Eye Market Report is organized into product categories and includes coverage of the following key areas:
· Dry Eye Overview
· Primary Eye Care
· Diagnosis of Dry Eye
· Treatment of Dry Eye
· Prevalence of Dry Eye
· Dry Eye Products
· Rx Therapeutic Products
· OTC Products: Artificial Tears, Gels, and Ointments
· Punctum Plugs
The report also profiles 26 companies involved in the development and manufacturing of dry eye products.
The Global Dry Eye Market Report iwas published in June 2008 and is printed in color and spiral bound for ease of reading. The price of the report is $2,450. Additional copies are available for use within your company for $300 each.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Scope of the Study
Methodology
About the Author
The Report at a Glance
Executive Summary
DRY EYE OVERVIEW
Normal Tear Function
Causes of Dry Eye
Classification of Dry Eye
Tear Deficient
Non-Sjögren’s Tear Deficiency
Sjögren’s Syndrome Tear Deficiency
Evaporative Dry Eye
The Role of Inflammation
Hormones and Dry Eye
LASIK and Dry Eye
CARE OF DRY EYE
DIAGNOSIS OF DRY EYE
Diagnostic Staining
Tear Break-up Time (TBUT)
Schirmer Test
Clinical Examination
Dry Eye Questionnaires
New Approaches to Diagnosing Dry Eye
TREATMENT OF DRY EYE
Lubricating Drops
Nutritional Supplements
Restasis and Other Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Punctal Occlusion
Reservoirs, Pellets, etc
Associated Treatments
The Seven Principles of Dry Eye Treatment
PREVALENCE OF DRY EYE
Beaver Dam Eye Study
Salisbury, MD, Study
Melbourne Visual Impairment Project
The Canadian Dry Eye Epidemiology Study
Women’s Health Initiative
Estimating Dry Eye Prevalence
DRY EYE PRODUCTS
Global Market for Dry Eye Products
Current Market Share
RX THERAPEUTIC PRODUCTS
Allergan’s Restasis
Santen’s Hyalein
TRB Chemedica Vismed
RX Products in the Development Pipeline
Anti-inflammatory Products
Sirion ST-603
Novagali’s Cationorm
Alternative Anti-inflammatories
Lubricating Agents
Alcon-Lantibio’s Vismed
Secretagogues and Other Mucin Enhancers
Inspire’s Prolacria
Lantibio’s Moli1901
Ecabet Sodium
Hormone-Based Treatments
Off Label Use
Allergan’s Androgen Tears
ArGentis ARG101 and ARG102
Autologous Serum
Amniotic Membrane Patch
Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF)
Nerve Growth Factor (NGF)
Systemic Agents
Daiichi Sankyo’s Exovac
Salagen’s Pilocarpine
Graveyard of Dry Eye Products
ARTIFICIAL TEARS, GELS AND OINTMENTS
Lubricating Tears Classified by Packaging
Single-Dose Packaging
Multi-Use Bottles
Ointments and Gels
Lubricating Tears and Gels Classified by Chemical Composition
Additional Lubricating Products
Systane
Soothe
Blink Tears
Oasis Tears
Other Lubricating Products
PUNCTUM PLUGS
Punctal Plug Applications
Demand for Punctum Plugs
Punctum Plug Manufacturers/Distributors
Cost of Punctum Plugs
Punctum Plug Development
Punctal Plugs Manufacturers
ADDITIONAL DRY EYE PRODUCTS
Drug Delivery
NOVASORB
Cationorm
Unidoser
Eye-Instill
OptiMyst
Omega 3 Supplements
Omega 3 Supplements
The Role of Omega-3 Fatty Acids
HydroEye SoftGels
BioTears Oral Gel Caps
TheraTears Nutrition
DRY EYE ORGANIZATIONS
Sjögren’s Syndrome Foundation
Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society
COMPANY PROFILES
Advanced Vision Research
Akorn, Inc.
Alcon, Inc.
ArGentis Pharmaceuticals
Allergan, Inc
Aton Pharma
Bausch & Lomb
Biosyntrx, Inc.
Cynacon/Ocusoft, Inc.
Daiichi Sankyo
Eagle Vision, Inc.
FCI Ophthalmics, Inc.
Fougera
Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ISTA Pharmaceuticals
Lacrimedics, Inc.
Medennium, Inc.
Oasis, Inc.
Odyssey Medical, Inc.
Pfizer, Inc.
Santen, Inc.
ScienceBased Health, Inc.
Similasan, AG
Sirion Therapuetics, Inc.
Surgical Specialties Corporation
TRB Chemedica
US IOL, Inc.
INDEX OF TABLES
Tear Film
Classification of Dry Eye
Population, GDP & Population per Ophthalmologists
Symptoms of Dry Eye
Medications Causing Dry Eye
Examples of Dry Eye Questionnaires
Current Dry Eye Treatment Options
Selected Dry Eye Prevalence Studies
Estimated Global Dry Eye Prevalence
Dry Eye Severity/Treatment Frequency
Leading Dry Eye Products
Rx Revenues and Unit Sales by Market Area
Dry Eye Rx Development Status
Recently Abandoned Dry Eye Projects
OTC Market Units and Revenues
Pricing for Selected Single-Use Lubricating Drops
Multi-Use Bottles
Lubricating Ointments/Gels
Lubricating Drops Classified by Chemical Composition
Dry Eye Companies, Current Products and Products in Development
INDEX OF FIGURES
Global Market for Dry Eye Products
Hormone Replacement Therapy and Dry Eye Prevalence
UCVA > 20/25 Three Months Post-LASIK, Restasis vs. Refresh
Beaver Dam Study
Global Population of Dry Eye Risk Groups
Frequency of Dry Eye Symptoms
Global Dry Eye Population by Category
Global Dry Eye Patients and Access to Treatments
Global 2008 Dry Eye Market Revenues
Expected Compounded Revenue Growth by Market
Dry Eye Market by Product Segment
Global Dry Eye Revenue 2008 Market Share
Dry Eye Rx Revenues by Market Area
Allergan’s Restasis Revenues by Year
Revenues for OTC Artificial Tears, etc. by Region/Economic Status
OTC Unit Market by Region
Global Market for Punctum Plugs Revenues $ Millions