The North America Vision Care Market Is Driven by the Increasing Prevalence of Eye Diseases in this Region

 

Vision care refers to the prevention and treatment of various eye conditions or eye diseases, such as refractive errors, age-related macular degeneration, cataract, glaucoma, etc. Vision care helps prevent or minimize the threat to eyes or visual integrity. Therefore, in North America, demand for vision care is has increased due the increasing prevalence of eye diseases, driving the North America vision care market growth. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cataract affects around 24.4 million Americans (aged 40 and older) or around one in every six people in this age group. Vision care is important because 80% of what we perceive comes through our sense of sight.

By protecting the eyes, people can reduce the odds of vision loss or blindness while also staying on top of any developing eye diseases such as glaucoma and cataracts. Vision care products used for restoration of eye sights include contact lenses, reading glasses, frames, Rx-Lenses, non Rx-Sunglasses, and contact lenses solutions. Majority of contact lenses available in the market are disposable. Extended wear contact lenses, rigid gas permeable contact lenses, and soft contact lenses are other types of contact lenses. In January 2021, Alcon announced the U.S. launch of PRECISION1 for Astigmatism, a daily disposable, silicone hydrogel (SiHy) contact lens designed for astigmatic patients.

This in turn is also expected to accelerate the growth of the North America vision care market growth. Increasing usage of electronic devices, such as laptops, tablets, smartphones, and other electronic devices, for everyday functioning has also been responsible for eye disorders. Studies suggest excessive use of electronic devices could lead to eye disorders. This, indirectly increasing the demand for vision care or vision care products. In November 2020, NextGen Healthcare, Inc. launched its fully integrated eye care platform. This complete suite improves overall quality of clinical eye care as well as optimizes financial results for providers by combining practice and optical management for efficient charge capture.

Moreover, initiatives taken by the international agencies to increase awareness about eye health and to address vision-related problems is also driving the North America vision care market growth. ‘VISION 2020: The Right to Sight’, is a global awareness program wherein several non-governmental organizations worldwide have collaborated with World Health Organization (WHO) to boost eye care services and prevent blindness. Furthermore, the growth of the market is driven by the increasing popularity of vision care and increasing awareness among people about eye health in the North America region.