Our report on the refractive surgery market is in its sixteenth edition and 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 prevalence of myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, and presbyopia and the relationships among these refractive disorders. We discuss the impact of economic conditions on demand for elective refractive procedures. And we discuss the companies that make refractive surgical products.
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.
The US Refractive Atlas offers a geographic organization of US refractive surgeons and laser centers. Our atlas presents 77 of the largest metropolitan markets in color maps with all of the market’s laser centers and surgeons identified. The report includes analysis of LASIK patient potential, laser market share, average income levels, population density, and much more.
Our report on the presbyopia surgery market is in its seventh 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 discuss the different patient groups that are or may become prospects for presbyopia-correcting procedures and we review non-surgical solutions. We examine in depth 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 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.