The Visual Impairment 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 of the visual impairment industry has been on a significant upward trajectory in recent years. The market value, which was $4.06 billion in 2024, is projected to increase to $4.34 billion in 2025. This represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8%.
The Visual Impairment Global Market is projected to reach a size of $5.60 billion by 2029, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.6%.
Download Your Free Sample of the 2025 Visual Impairment Market Report and Uncover Key Trends Now!The key drivers in the visual impairment market are:
• The increasing global prevalence of diabetes
• The linkage of visual impairment to early diabetes-related complications
• The fact that certain visual impairments indicate potential for diabetic retinopathy
• The need for timely diagnosis and treatment of diabetes-related visual impairments
The visual impairment market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Educational Devices And Software, Mobility Devices, Low Vision Devices, Other Types
2) By Product Type: Assistive Technologies, Optical Devices, Non-Optical Devices, Other Product Types
3) By Application: Blind Schools, Enterprises And Social Organizations, Personal Use, Hospitals, Other Applications
4) By Distribution Channel: Online Stores, Specialty Stores, Retail Pharmacies, Other Distribution Channel
The key trends in the visual impairment market are:
• Companies in the visual impairment sector are concentrating on developing innovative solutions such as AI-powered reading devices.
• Utilization of AI technologies such as text recognition and speech synthesis is being used to assist visually impaired users.
• The market is moving towards devices that offer multiple functionalities like face recognition, barcode scanning and other advanced features.
• Products are being developed for enhancing the independence and overall reading experience of the visually impaired users.
Major players in the visual impairment market are:
• Eschenbach Optik GmbH
• OrCam Technologies Ltd.
• NV Access Limited
• Vispero Holdings Inc.
• HumanWare Group Inc.
• Freedom Scientific Inc.
• Aira Tech Corp.
• Enhanced Vision Systems Inc.
• MeiraGTx Holdings plc
• Dolphin Computer Access Ltd.
• IrisVision Global Inc.
• Zoomax Technology Co. Limited
• Ablenet Inc.
• HIMS Inc.
• Sight and Sound Technology
• Bionic Vision Technologies Pty Ltd
• Optelec U.S. Inc.
• Pixium-Vision
• Low Vision International AB
• Envision Technologies B.V.
North America was the largest region in the visual impairment market in 2024