Our recently expanded coverage of the market for treatments of retinal disease and conditions now includes a quarterly surveying process. Four times yearly, we collect data from US retina specialists on a range of practice of medicine and practice management issues. We began this survey process in 2008. The data we collect is analyzed and presented in our US Retina Quarterly Updates.
Our new report on the surgical instruments marketplace is in its first edition. We’re confident it will be a leading industry source for accurate and relevant information on all aspects of the market for surgical instruments. We provide an overview of ophthalmic surgeries and surgery volume worldwide, and we offer an in-depth look at providers of cataract surgery, the most frequently performed ophthalmic surgery. We discuss both reusable and disposable categories of surgical instruments, knives and hemostatic devices, and we analyze the markets for these instruments worldwide. We also discuss the factors contributing to growth in demand for disposables.
Our report on the dry eye products marketplace is in its sixth edition. It is a leading industry source for accurate and relevant information on all aspects of the market for dry eye treatments. We cover tear function and the classification and diagnosis of dry eye. We forecast dry eye cases worldwide. We examine the various treatments and their mechanisms of action. We forecast demand for dry eye products in units and dollars, and we analyze market shares by product category. We also discuss treatment patterns and trends, as well as strategic issues that are key to success in this large and growing market.
Our report on the glaucoma surgical device market is in its third edition. It is a leading industry source for accurate and relevant information on all aspects of the glaucoma surgical device market. We cover prevalence and forecasts for glaucoma worldwide, and we discuss the ophthalmologists who treat glaucoma. We examine the role of surgical intervention, the market dynamics for currently commercialized products, and the pipeline of investigational devices that may offer improved outcomes. We forecast product demand in units and dollars, and we analyze market shares by product category. We also discuss key strategic issues.
Our report on the retinal surgical device market is in its eighth edition, and it is the leading industry source for accurate and relevant information on all aspects of the global retinal surgical device market. We cover prevalence and forecasts for retinal diseases and conditions. We discuss therapeutic approaches and describe both commercialized products and products in the pipeline. We analyze unit demand and revenue and forecast future performance over the next five years. We also include market share data and discuss key strategic issues.
Our report on the retinal pharmaceutical market is in its second edition. It is a leading industry source for accurate and relevant information on all aspects of the retinal pharmaceutical market. We cover prevalence and forecasts for retinal diseases and conditions. We discuss therapeutic approaches and mechanisms of action under investigation. We discuss the market dynamics for currently commercialized products and the rich and crowded pipeline of investigational therapies. We review patient-based economic issues and reimbursement and we analyze treatment patterns and trends. We forecast product demand in units and dollars, and we analyze market shares by product category. We also discuss key strategic issues.
Market Scope has published Ophthalmic Market Perspectives, our newsletter, for more than 14 years. The newsletter provides the latest business information that is shaping ophthalmic markets and professions. Our articles explore new technologies and company developments. We offer opinions on issues facing the industry. We also analyze and chart quarterly industry data, and we forecast market performance over time. Ophthalmic Market Perspectives provides perspective on products, events and market trends.
Our coverage of the refractive surgery market includes a quarterly surveying process that targets US refractive surgeons and collects data from hundreds of surgeons four times yearly. We have conducted these quarterly surveys since 1999. The resulting data is analyzed and presented in our US Refractive Surgery Quarterly Updates. These updates are designed to improve your decision-making process with the most accurate assessment of current market conditions and the identification of significant market trends.
Since 2001 Market Scope has conducted annual surveys of US refractive surgeons on important issues regarding practice characteristics, product preferences, surgical techniques, and practice marketing. Our survey highlights practice patterns regarding laser vision correction and refractive lens exchange. We also ask refractive surgeons to rate manufacturers in the industry and their products and services. Leading ophthalmic firms and organizations sponsor the survey in order to better understand industry dynamics and gain important insights into surgeons’ experiences and preferences, as well as emerging trends.
Our report on the presbyopia surgery market is in its sixth edition, and it is the leading industry source for accurate and relevant information on all aspects of the presbyopia surgery market. In the report, we discuss the nature and prevalence of presbyopia worldwide. We examine the different patient groups that are or may become prospects for presbyopia-correcting procedures. We review non-surgical solutions and we discuss the wealth of new presbyopia-correcting surgical strategies that are available now or are making their way through the development pipeline. We also include a global analysis of ophthalmic surgeons.
Our report on the refractive surgery market is in its fourteenth edition, and it is the leading industry source for accurate and relevant information on all aspects of the refractive surgery market. We cover the global refractive surgery market and forecast procedures over the next five years. We examine the relationships among myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism and presbyopia and the prevalence of these refractive disorders. We discuss the impact of economic conditions on demand for elective refractive procedures. We review lasers, wavefront diagnostic devices, microkeratomes, alternative technologies used in refractive procedures and discuss the companies that make these products. We also explore investigational refractive technologies.
Our coverage of the cataract surgery market includes a quarterly surveying process that targets US cataract surgeons and collects data from hundreds of surgeons four times yearly. We have conducted these quarterly surveys since 2001. The resulting data is analyzed and presented in our US Cataract Surgery Quarterly Updates. These updates are designed to improve your decision-making process with the most accurate assessment of current market conditions and the identification of significant market trends.
Our report on the cataract surgical equipment market is in its tenth edition. It is the leading industry source for accurate and relevant information on all aspects of the cataract surgical equipment market. We provide data and forecasts on cataracts and cataract surgeries worldwide. We discuss cataract surgery locations in the US and elsewhere in the world. We discuss phacoemulsification and we analyze the phaco machine market and the market for machine packs. We also explore photodisruptor lasers and their use. Worldwide markets are analyzed using eight regional/economic categories: the US, Western Europe, Japan, Other Wealthy Nations, China, India, Latin America, and Rest of World.