Intraoperative Ophthalmic Imaging and Surgical Systems Market Growth Driven by High Prevalence of Eye Diseases
Ophthalmology is the branch of medical science that deals with anatomy, physiology, and diseases of the eye. Major eye diseases include, haloes, eyelid abnormalities, distorted vision, glaucoma, cataract, and retinal disease. The intraoperative ophthalmic imaging and surgical systems market is driven by high prevalence of eye diseases. According to the study, ‘The national and subnational prevalence of cataract and cataract blindness in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis’, published in the Journal of Global Health in June 2018, the prevalence of any cataract ranged from 6.71% in people aged 45-49 years to 73.01% in elderly aged 85-89 years in males. Moreover, with over 18 million cataract surgery procedures being conducted annually worldwide, the use of intraoperative OCT and intraoperative aberrometry has successfully been contributing to growth of the intraoperative ophthalmic imaging and surgical systems market . Currently, manufacturers are investing in research a...