NEW ORLEANS — The ophthalmic market continues to grow each year, driven primarily by an aging population, according to a presenter at Eyecelerator@AAO.
During a market update, Kristen Harmon Ingenito, MBA, discussed the factors that will impact the field of ophthalmology through 2030. An increase in privatization and premiumization, or a push toward premium lens options, could be a boon for the specialty, while economic uncertainty, capacity limitations and reimbursement pressures may have a detrimental impact.
Moving to 2030, Ingenito projected that surgical glaucoma will grow 11.6%, IOLs will