The number of cataract surgeries performed in Spain showed a noticeable forecast decline from 2024 to 2028, decreasing from 3,230 inpatient cases in 2024 to 2,120 by 2028. Compared to 2023 figures, this reduction represents a significant downward trend.
Year-on-year variations are as follows: from 2024 to 2025, a decrease of 9.0%; from 2025 to 2026, a decrease of 9.2%; from 2026 to 2027, a decrease of 10.5%; and from 2027 to 2028, a decrease of 11.3%. The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over the last five years stands at -9.0%, reflecting a consistent annual decline.
Key future trends to watch include the advancement of non-invasive procedures, shifts in healthcare policy and funding, demographic changes such as an aging population, and improvements in early diagnostics and preventative care that may impact the demand for cataract surgeries.
