Refractive error

Microkeratome Market to Surpass US$ 1,347.0 Million globally by end of 2027, Says CMI

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Friday, July 3, 2020
Optical, Health, Medical devices, RTT, Ophthalmology, Senses, Perception, Vision, Refraction, Blindness, Visual impairment, Refractive error, Cataract

The global microkeratome market is expected to witness significant growth due to the growing prevalence of eye disorders coupled with the rising elderly population.

Key Points: 
  • The global microkeratome market is expected to witness significant growth due to the growing prevalence of eye disorders coupled with the rising elderly population.
  • For instance, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), refractive errors and uncorrected cataracts are the major causes of vision impairment.
  • In 2019, around 2.2 billion cases of vision impairment or eye disorders were registered all across the globe.
  • Furthermore, geographical expansions by industry players and the increasing awareness among patients are expected to propel the market growth.

Global Refractive Surgery Devices and Equipment Market Report 2020 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, December 12, 2019
Medical devices, Health, Optics, Refraction, Eye surgery, Refractive surgery, Refractive error, Surgery

The "Refractive Surgery Devices And Equipment Global Market Report 2020" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Refractive Surgery Devices And Equipment Global Market Report 2020" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The refractive surgery devices (or) equipment market consists of sales of refractive surgery devices.
  • Refractive surgery devices and equipment market is being restrained due to lack of use of surgical equipment to treat refractive errors, in the developing nations.
  • The focus areas for many companies in the refractive surgery devices and equipment market has shifted towards increasing technological advancements in the field of refractive surgery.

FDA approves first contact lens indicated to slow the progression of nearsightedness in children

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Friday, November 15, 2019
Corrective lenses, Senses, Perception, Vision, Light, RTT, Ophthalmology, Optometry, Contact lens, Near-sightedness, Refractive error, Glasses

The MiSight contact lens is a single use, disposable, soft contact lens that is discarded at the end of each day, and is not intended to be worn overnight.

Key Points: 
  • The MiSight contact lens is a single use, disposable, soft contact lens that is discarded at the end of each day, and is not intended to be worn overnight.
  • As a result, people with myopia have good near vision, but poor distance vision that can be corrected with glasses or contact lenses.
  • The MiSight soft contact lenses are meant to be worn daily to correct nearsightedness and slow the progression of myopia in children with healthy eyes.
  • When placed on the eye, one part of the MiSight contact lens corrects the refractive error to improve distance vision in nearsighted eyes, similar to a standard corrective lens.

New Survey Shows Parents Know More About Lice Than They Do About Myopia

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Tuesday, November 5, 2019
RTT, Vision, Senses, Perception, Medical specialties, Ophthalmology, Near-sightedness, Eye care professional, Corrective lenses, Optometry, Refractive error

The survey was conducted among eye care professionals, including 155 optometrists and 158 ophthalmologists, and 1,005 parents with children between 8-15 years old regarding their knowledge of myopia.

Key Points: 
  • The survey was conducted among eye care professionals, including 155 optometrists and 158 ophthalmologists, and 1,005 parents with children between 8-15 years old regarding their knowledge of myopia.
  • Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, occurs when the eyeball is too long, relative to the focusing power of the cornea and lens of the eye.
  • Around one quarter of parents (26%) have a nearsighted child, and about three quarters of those children were diagnosed between the ages of 3 and 121.
  • "I have diagnosed an increasing number of children with myopia in the past 5-10 years, and my patients' parents are often surprised with the diagnosis.

Introducing the EyeQue Vision Monitoring Kit: A Complete System to Test Your Vision, Test Your Glasses, and Track Vision Changes

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Thursday, October 10, 2019
Perception, Vision, Ophthalmology, Senses, Optometry, Visual perception, RTT, Visual acuity, Eye examination, Eye, Refractive error

Equipped with the EyeQue VisionCheck, PDCheck and the new EyeQue Insight Plus, the Vision Monitoring Kit empowers anyone, anywhere to take an active role in their vision wellness in between doctors visits.

Key Points: 
  • Equipped with the EyeQue VisionCheck, PDCheck and the new EyeQue Insight Plus, the Vision Monitoring Kit empowers anyone, anywhere to take an active role in their vision wellness in between doctors visits.
  • The EyeQue Vision Monitoring Kit includes:
    Insight Plus: measures visual acuity (the ability to see 20/20 to 20/400), providing exact measures of single and dual eye performance.
  • The EyeQue Vision Monitoring Kit is available now on Indiegogo, with pledge levels starting at $119 (retail value: $205).
  • The EyeQue VisionCheck and EyeQue Personal Vision Tracker accurately measure for refractive error and detect changes between regular eye exams when properly used.

The global contact lenses market is anticipated to generate revenues of more than $13 billion by 2023

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Monday, December 3, 2018
RTT, Optics, Vision, Light, Perception, Corrective lenses, Optometry, Ophthalmology, Contact lens, Refractive error, Presbyopia, Glasses

LONDON, Dec. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- This market research report on contact lenses market offers analysis on market size & forecast, market share, industry trends, growth drivers, and vendor analysis.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Dec. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- This market research report on contact lenses market offers analysis on market size & forecast, market share, industry trends, growth drivers, and vendor analysis.
  • The growing adoption of lenses for restoring multiple vision dysfunctions including refractive errors such as myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, and presbyopia will promote the growth of the global contact lenses market.
  • The growing focus on aesthetic look and popularity of colored contact lensesin the fashion industry will boost the demand for these eye glasses and contact lenses products.
  • The global contact lenses market is anticipated to generate revenues of more than $13 billion by 2023 and expected to grow at a CAGR of over 5% during the forecast period.