Global demand for laser refractive surgery is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 5.4 percent from 2008 to 2013, with procedures growing from 3.6 million to 4.2 million.
Refractive procedures are expected to decline in 2008 and 2009 in much of the world due to weak economic conditions that have led many potential patients to postpone elective patient-paid surgery. However, economic conditions are expected to improve in 2010 and the demand for refractive surgery is expected to return to previous levels and previous growth rates. In addition to an improvement in economic conditions, demand for refractive surgery is expected to grow in Japan and emerging markets, including China and India.
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