Global Ophthalmic Lasers Industry

Global Ophthalmic Lasers Industry

The global outlook series on Ophthalmic Lasers provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report offers information on the industry dynamics impacting demand and gives a cursory view of the market together with the latest mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic developments. Amply illustrated with market data, tables, charts, and graphs, the report covers United States, Japan, Europe, France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 68 companies worldwide.

OPHTHALMIC LASERS GOS-179
A GLOBAL OUTLOOK, OCTOBER 2009


CONTENTS


1. Global Scenario 1
Market Outlook 1
Table 1: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Ophthalmic Lasers with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 2008 through 2015 1
Rise in Number of Prospective Patients 1
Table 2: Worldwide Distribution of 65+ Population by Region/
Country: 2008 2
Ophthalmic Fact File 2
Advancements Spur Growth 2
Monovision Laser Surgery - Another Growth Driver 3

2. Laser In Opthalmology 3
Classification of Laser 3
Excimer laser 3
Krypton Laser 3
Argon Laser 4
Application Markets 4
Glaucoma Laser Therapy 4
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) 4
Intraocular Tumors 5
Refractive Surgery 5
History and Growth 5
Use of Lasers in Refractive Surgery 5
Photorefractive Keratectomy 5
Photoablative Refractive Keratectomy (PRK) 5
Laser Thermokeratoplasty (LTK) 5
LASIK Refractive Surgery 6
Custom LASIK - A New Milestone 6
Femtosecond Laser - A New Innovation 6

3. Strategic Corporate Developments 6

4. Product Launches & Technological Developments 9


A REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

1. The United States 10
Slowdown in Laser Eye Surgeries Market 10
Rise in Number of Dissatisfied Customers 10
List of FDA approved Lasers for LASIK Surgery: 1998-2006 11
Market Analytics 11
Table 3: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Ophthalmic Lasers with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 2008 through 2015 11

2. Japan 12
Market Analytics 12
Table 4: Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Ophthalmic Lasers with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2008 through 2015 12

3. Europe 12
General Scenario 12
Market Analytics 12
Table 5: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Ophthalmic Lasers with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2008 through 2015 13

3a. France 13
Market Analytics 13
Table 6: French Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Ophthalmic Lasers with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 2008 through 2015 13

3b. Germany 14
Market Analytics 14
Table 7: German Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Ophthalmic Lasers with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 2008 through 2015 14

3c. Italy 14
Market Analytics 14
Table 8: Italian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Ophthalmic Lasers with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 2008 through 2015 15

3d. The United Kingdom 15
Regulations Drive Growth 16
Laser Eye Clinics - Competitive Review 16
Market Analytics 16
Table 9: The UK Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Ophthalmic Lasers with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 2008 through 2015 16

3e. Spain 17
Market Analytics 17
Table 10: Spanish Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Ophthalmic Lasers with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2008 through 2015 17

3f. Rest of Europe 17
Benelux 17
Market Analytics 17
Table 11: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current and Future
Analysis for Ophthalmic Lasers with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2015 18

4. Asia-Pacific 18
Market Analytics 18
Table 12: Asia Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future
Analysis for Ophthalmic Lasers with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2015 18

5. Latin America 19
Market Analytics 19
Table 13: Latin American Recent Past, Current and Future
Analysis for Ophthalmic Lasers with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2015 19


GLOBAL DIRECTORY