Lasers are used in surgeries such as vocal cord, cervical, lung, penile, skin, vaginal, and vulvar surgeries, as these are some of the difficult to treat location areas. Laser surgery is also used for palliative surgery in cancer patients, in order to help the patient feel better or function better even though it may not treat the cancer. For instance, the surgery may involve the removal of a growth, which is making it difficult for a patient to eat comfortably.

Market Dynamics

Increasing number of surgical procedures across the globe is likely to drive overall growth of the surgical laser market during the forecast period. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cataract is the prominent eye disorder and around 42 million people were affected by severe loss of vision, with cataract being the main cause in 2014 among 116 countries that were studied. According to an estimation released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the total number of cataract patients worldwide is expected to increase to 30.1 million by 2020.

Medical lasers are extensively used for various types of cosmetic surgeries, including the removal of certain kinds of birthmarks, port-wine stains, reddish purple skin blotches, and others. The use of lasers in oral and maxillofacial surgery has witnessed a substantial increase in both, applications of lasers for different techniques and the number of surgeons opting to use them.

Some of the disadvantages of laser surgery such as scattered and reflected laser beams that pose massive health hazard to the operator, assistants, and patients, and high cost of the procedure and operator training are expected to hinder the surgical lasers market growth over the forecast period.

Key features of the study

• This report provides in-depth analysis of the surgical lasers market, market size (USD Mn), and compound annual growth rate (CAGR (%)) for the forecast period: 2018 – 2026, considering 2017 as the base year
• It elucidates potential revenue opportunity across different segments and explains attractive investment proposition matrix for this market
• This study also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals, market trends, regional outlook, and competitive strategies adopted by leading players
• It profiles key players in the global surgical lasers market based on the following parameters – company overview, financial performance, product portfolio, geographical presence, distribution strategies, key developments, and strategies
• Key players covered as a part of this study include Alma Lasers, Abbott Laboratories, Inc., Biolitec AG, BISON MEDICAL Co., Ltd., Boston Scientific Corporation, Cynosure, Inc., Fotona d.o.o., Lumenis, IPG Photonics Corporation, and Spectranetics Corporation
• Insights from this report would allow marketers and management authorities of companies to make informed decision with respect to their future product launch, governmental initiatives, technological up-gradation, market expansion, and marketing tactics
• The global surgical lasers market report caters to various stakeholders in this industry, including investors, product manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers for surgical lasers market, research and consulting firms, new entrants, and financial analysts

Market Segmentation

• Product Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2026 - 2033)
• Diode Laser
• Dye Laser
• Gas Laser
• Solid State Laser
• Application Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2026 - 2033)
• Cardiology
• Dermatology
• Dentistry
• Gynecology
• Ophthalmology
• Oncology
• Urology
• Others
• Surgery Type Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2026 - 2033)
• Laparoscopic Surgery
• Percutaneous Surgery
• Open Surgery
• Regional Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2026 - 2033)
• North America
• U.S.
• Canada
• Latin America
• Brazil
• Argentina
• Mexico
• Rest of Latin America
• Europe
• Germany
• U.K.
• France
• Italy
• Russia
• Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
• China
• India
• Japan
• Australia
• South Korea
• ASEAN
• Rest of Asia Pacific
• Middle East
• GCC
• Israel
• Rest of Middle East
• Africa
• North Africa
• Central Africa
• South Africa
• Key Players Insights
• Alma Lasers
• Abbott Laboratories, Inc.
• Biolitec AG
• BISON MEDICAL Co. Ltd.
• Boston Scientific Corporation
• Cynosure, Inc.
• Fotona d.o.o.
• Lumenis
• IPG Photonics Corporation
• Spectranetics Corporation