In 2024, the forecasted rate of cataract surgeries performed in Italy is 54.7 units per hundred thousand persons. This represents a slight decline from the previous year, as the actual data for 2023 stood at 55.4 units. Year-on-year percentages indicate a steady decrease in the number of procedures, with the incipient trends from 2024 through 2028 suggesting modest annual reductions. Specifically, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over this five-year period indicates an average decline of approximately 1.21% per year.
Future trends to watch for may include potential impacts of improved cataract surgery techniques reducing the need for traditional procedures, demographic shifts such as an aging population which may alter demand, and healthcare policy changes potentially affecting access to cataract surgery in Italy.
