Global Intraocular Lens (IOL): Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts to 2018

DUBLIN, July 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d89lx9/intraocular_lens) have announced the addition of a new report "Intraocular Lens (IOL): Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, Nanotechnology, 2013 to 2018" to their offering.

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Cataracts are a clouding of the eye's natural lens that impairs one's ability to see clearly. With two accommodating Intraocular Lens IOLs likely to be approved within the next 12 months, the premium market is again exciting.

Intraocular lens market driving forces include the aging of the population. With age, all people have cataracts which can be cured with IOL. There is an ever-increasing baby boom aging population. There is a growing precision of cataract surgery. The safety of cataract surgical medical devices and lenses are primary market concerns. More advanced procedures are driving an increase in cataract surgery. Lower costs per surgery are driving an increase in cataract surgery.

Cataract surgical technology is evolving rapidly. Premium intraocular lenses (IOLs) introduced during the past decade and those still in the pipeline are raising patients' post-cataract visual expectations. Laser-assisted cataract surgery technology is gaining traction with clinicians. Surgeons are getting trained in the techniques needed to perform surgeries these new types of equipment. The motivation to learn the new surgical techniques is that the equipment comes with the promise of improved surgical precision.

According to the lead author of the market research study, superior image quality brings clinical improvement. Patients are thrilled when they can see so much more clearly.

Key Topics Covered:

Intraocular Lens Executive Summary

1. Intraocular Lens Market Description and Market Dynamics

2. Intraocular Lens Market Shares and Forecasts

3. Intraocular Lens Product Description

4. Intraocular Lens Technology

5. Intraocular Lens Company Description

Companies Mentioned

• Abbott Medical Optics
• Akkolens
• Allergan
• Aravind
• Bausch & Lomb
• Biovision
• Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
• EuroCrystal SA
• Hoya
• HumanOptics AG
• Novartis / Alcon
• OPHTEC BV
• Physiol
• Rayner
• Staar Surgical
• Staar Surgical
• WaveTec Vision

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