The forecast data for cataract surgery performed in France from 2024 to 2028 shows a significant decline in inpatient cases per hundred thousand persons. In 2023, the number stood higher as the trend indicates a year-on-year decrease:
- 2024: 38.6
- 2025: 31.1 (-19.4%)
- 2026: 24.1 (-22.5%)
- 2027: 17.5 (-27.4%)
- 2028: 11.3 (-35.4%)
Overall, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over this period indicates a sharp decline, reflecting systemic changes potentially due to enhanced surgery techniques, demographic shifts, or health policy updates. Monitoring improvements in non-surgical interventions and changes in healthcare accessibility could significantly affect these forecasts. Trends such as technological advancements in eye care and shifts in healthcare funding need to be closely observed.
