Market Trends of Ophthalmic Ultrasound Systems Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Ophthalmic Ultrasound Systems Market according to our research experts:
B-Scan to Hold a Significant Share of the Market
B-Scan or Brightness Scan provides a two-dimensional cross-sectional view of the eye. It is applied on the exterior of the shut eyelid. B-scan is utilized when examining the eye ordinarily is challenging. With such advantages of a B-Scan, it is widely used globally, and companies are coming up with novel and technologically advanced B-scans, which are fuelling demand for the same. Factors such as increasing diseases coupled with the initiative by market players are expected to increase the market growth. For instance, a study published in the National Library of Medicine in February 2022 stated that the hospital admission rate for diseases of the eye and adnexa increased by 73.8% in the last two decades. Thus, high hospital admission rates increase the demand for diagnostic and surgical eye care devices, boosting the market. The above-mentioned study also reported that most people with visual impairment are elderly and fall into the age group of 50 years and above. More than 80% of people in this age group suffer from eye diseases. Therefore, the growing burden of the geriatric population is expected to increase the prevalence of eye diseases in the country and drive segmental growth. The prevalence of diabetic retinopathy is one of the key factors in market growth. The American Academy of Ophthalmology recently revealed epidemiological statistics showing that 387 million people worldwide currently suffer from diabetes mellitus, with that number expected to rise to 592 million by 2035. Worldwide, diabetic retinopathy affects 93 million individuals. Type 1 diabetes patients have a 77.3% prevalence of diabetic retinopathy, whereas type 2 diabetes patients have a 25.1% prevalence, with 25% to 30% of those patients predicted to develop vision-threatening diabetic macular edema. 5% to 8% of diabetic retinopathy patients require laser therapy. Up to 5% of individuals might need a vitrectomy operation. Ophthalmic B-mode ultrasound is used for the detection and evaluation of diabetic retinopathy complications that predict the visual outcome.
Various initiatives, such as expansion are key factors in segmental growth. In June 2022, Lumibird Medical expanded its presence in India by creating a new subsidiary in the country. The company offered various ophthalmic ultrasound products such as ABSOLU, COMPACT TOUCH, AXIALIS, etc. With such initiatives, the market is expected to grow in the country thus boosting the overall segmental growth globally.
This growing incidence rate of various eye diseases is anticipated to boost demand for B-Scan ocular ultrasound devices in the coming years.
North America Dominates the Market and is Expected to do the Same in the Forecast Period
Factors such as high disposable incomes, high awareness, the rising geriatric population, and the prevalence of eye diseases are fueling the growth of the market studied in the North American region. Various research articles published provide insight into the prevalence of blindness and other eye disorders. For instance, the article sourced in Cleveland clinic articles published in January 2022, mentioned that more than 3.4 million people in the United State aged 40 and above meet the definition of legal blindness or have corrected vision. Such increasing target disorders, which are yet to be diagnosed are also expected to drive the growth of the market. Similarly, the article published in the Ontario Association of optometrists in July 2021 mentioned that as Canada's population ages, the number of individuals living with corrected vision is growing and will impact Canada's healthcare system and economy. The report shows that 1.2 million Canadians live with the loss of vision, 466,000 in Ontario alone. The above-mentioned source also mentioned that over 8 million Canadians, nearly 3.1 million in Ontario, are living with one of the four major eye diseases (age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and cataracts) and have or are at risk of vision loss. Such increasing prevalence of eye diseases is expected to rise the demand for ophthalmic ultrasound systems for early diagnosis and drive the growth of the market.
