Uveitis Treatment Market
Uveitis refers to inflammation caused in the uvea of the eye. A uvea is the middle layer of the eye that consists of three components namely iris, cilliary body, and the choroid. Uveitis is caused by various factors such as inflammatory diseases, injuries in the eye, microbial infections such as viral, bacterial, and fungal infection or exposure to certain toxic chemicals such as strong acids or pesticides. However, in many cases the cause of this condition remains unknown. It is also found to be effecting people belonging to the age group of 20–50 years. The condition is classified based on the location of inflammation in the uvea and is categorized in three types including anterior uveitis that causes inflammation in the iris and is the most commonly encountered type.
Market Dynamics
Increasing product launches by market players is expected to drive the global uveitis treatment market over the forecast period. For instance, in February 7, 2022, Alimera Sciences which is a biopharmaceutical company based in Georgia that specializes in the commercialization and development of prescription ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, has announced that it has announced Launch of ILUVIEN (fluocinolone acetonide intravitreal implant) for Uveitis in Spain. ILUVIEN is a sustained release intravitreal implant approved for use in Europe to treat vision loss brought on by chronic diabetic macular edema (DME), which is thought to be under responsive to current treatments, as well as to prevent relapse in cases of recurrent non-infectious uveitis affecting the posterior segment of the eye (NIPU). ILUVIEN is made to deliver sub-microgram quantities of the corticosteroid fluocinolone acetonide for 36 months, which helps patients preserve their vision for longer between treatments.
Key features of the study
Uveitis Treatment Market Segmentation
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