Global Optometry Equipment Market, by Product Type (Retinoscopes, OCT Scanners, Corneal Topography Systems, Visual Field Analyzers, Ophthalmic Ultrasound Systems, Fundus Cameras, Autorefractors and Keratometers, Ophthalmoscopes, Optical Biometry Systems, Specular Microscopes, Wavefront Aberrometers, Other Equipment Types, Accessories), by End User (Eye Specialty Clinics, Ophthalmic Hospitals, Academic and Research Institutions), and by Region (North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa) is estimated to be valued at US$ 4,062.1 Million in 2022 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 5.8% during the forecast period (2022-2030), as highlighted in a new report published by Coherent Market Insights.
The increasing adoption of inorganic growth strategies such as collaborations by the key players in the market is expected to drive the market growth over the forecast period. For instance, in December 2020, RetinAI Medical AG, developer of ophthalmology solutions collaborated with Novartis Pharma AG, a global healthcare company which entails RetinAI’s artificial intelligence tools to be deployed for supporting various projects in ophthalmology and digital health. The first project under the new Master Agreement will support a multi-center international clinical study involving patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD).
Global Optometry Equipment Market– Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns in various countries across the globe have impacted the financial status of businesses across all sectors, including the private healthcare sector. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the entire supply chain of the healthcare industry, mainly due to strict lockdown in several regions. Private healthcare is one such sector that has been impacted significantly by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Due to severe shortage of medical resources at the front line, only patients diagnosed with serious conditions can be hospitalized. Unfortunately, the pathogenic mechanism of the virus has not been identified completely, therefore, there is no specific drug and treatment except for symptomatic and supportive treatments. Respiratory support devices such as life-support machines, atomizer, oxygen generators, and monitors are primary clinical treatment medical devices. Thus, from diagnosis to cure, the need for instruments for measuring temperature, nucleic acid diagnostic kit, antiviral medical products, and life-support machine have increased consistently. Furthermore, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the global economy and in turn, the optometry equipment market. Quarantines, traveling constraints, and social distancing measures are likely to lead to a steep decline in business and consumer spending during the pandemic.
Global Optometry Equipment Market: Key Developments
In April 2021, Alcon , a glober leader in eye care announced the launch of Systane Hydration Multi-Dose Preservative-Free (MDPF) Lubricant Eye Drops. The new preservative-free eye drop provides extra moisture for patients with sensitive dry eyes.
In April 2019, Grafton Optical, leading suppliers optometry and ophthalmic instrument launched the Cell V100 Handheld Vision Screener, designed primarily for use with on and at mass screening events.