The Eye Infections Market Overview 2025 report reveals that the market size has grown significantly over the past few years, with projections indicating further expansion.
The market size for eye infections has experienced robust growth in the past years. The market is anticipated to expand from $7.53 billion in 2024 to $7.96 billion in 2025, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.7%.
The Eye Infections Global Market is expected to grow to $9.83 billion by 2029, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.4%.
Download Your Free Sample of the 2025 Eye Infections Market Report and Uncover Key Trends Now!The key drivers in the eye infections market are:
• Increase in the prevalence of eye infections
• Rising aged population more susceptible to eye infections
• Growth in cases of diabetes affecting eye health
• Increased awareness about the importance of eye health
The eye infections market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Indications: Conjunctivitis, Keratitis, Endophthalmitis, Blepharitis, Stye, Uveitis, Cellulitis, Ocular Herpes
2) By Drug Type: Corticosteroids, Quinolone Antibiotics, Macrolide Antibiotics, Tetracycline Antibiotics, Polyene Antifungals
3) By Distribution Channel: Hospital Pharmacies, Retail Pharmacies, Online Pharmacies
Subsegments:
1) By Conjunctivitis: Bacterial Conjunctivitis, Viral Conjunctivitis, Allergic Conjunctivitis
2) By Keratitis: Bacterial Keratitis, Viral Keratitis, Fungal Keratitis, Acanthamoeba Keratitis
3) By Endophthalmitis: Post-surgical Endophthalmitis, Post-traumatic Endophthalmitis, Endogenous Endophthalmitis
4) By Blepharitis: Anterior Blepharitis, Posterior Blepharitis
5) By Stye: Internal Stye, External Stye
6) By Uveitis: Anterior Uveitis, Intermediate Uveitis, Posterior Uveitis, Panuveitis
7) By Cellulitis: Periorbital Cellulitis, Orbital Cellulitis
8) By Ocular Herpes: Herpes Simplex Keratitis, Herpes Simplex Conjunctivitis
The key trends in the eye infections market are:
• Advancements in diagnostic technologies for eye infections are a major emerging trend.
• The incorporation of AI-powered tools for diagnosis of eye infections is shaping the future of the sector.
• Integration of 3D printing technology in ophthalmic treatments is starting to take off.
• The development of genetically engineered therapies for rare eye infections and advanced antibiotics and antivirals is an emerging trend.
Major players in the eye infections market are:
• Pfizer Inc
• F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG
• Merck And Co Inc
• AbbVie Inc.
• Abbott Laboratories
• Novartis AG
• Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
• Essilor International S.A.
• Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
• Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co Ltd
• Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc
• Alcon Laboratories Inc.
• Bausch Health Companies Inc.
• Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
• Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
• Santen Pharmaceuticals Co Ltd
• Rohto Pharmaceutical Co Ltd
• Topcon Corporation
• Akorn Pharmaceuticals
• Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited
• Novaliq GmbH
• Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
• Ocular Therapeutix
• I-Med Pharma Inc.
• EyeGate Pharmaceuticals Inc
North America was the largest region in the eye infections market in 2024