Microkeratome Market Driven by the Increasing Prevalence of Eye Diseases Worldwide
Microkeratome is a high-precision surgical instrument used for Laser Eye Surgery (LASIK) and Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (ALK). In 1990, the microkeratome was introduced into the equation to result in the LASIK procedure that doctors are using today. Therefore, with the increasing prevalence of eye diseases worldwide, demand for microkeratome is also increasing rapidly. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), refractive errors and uncorrected cataracts are the leading cause of vision impairment. In 2019, around 2.2 billion people suffered from eye disorders or vision impairment. This in turn is expected to augment the growth of the microkeratome market, worldwide. Moreover, according to the WHO, worldwide, one billion people have a vision impairment that could have been prevented or has yet to be addressed. One billion people includes those with moderate or severe distance vision impairment or blindness due to cataract (65.2 million), trachoma (2 million), diabetic...