Ophthalmic Medical Lasers Global Market Report 2023 – By Product (Diode Lasers, Femtosecond Lasers, Excimer Lasers Aromatherapy, ND:Yag Lasers, Other Products), By End User (Hospitals, Specialty Clinics and Ambulatory Surgery Centres), By Application (Refractive Error Correction, Cataract Removal, Diabetic Retinopathy, Glaucoma, Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Other Applications) – Market Size, Trends, And Global Forecast 2023-2032

Medical lasers are devices that treat or remove tissues using precisely focused light sources. The main types of medical lasers are solid-state laser systems, gas laser systems, dye laser systems, and diode laser systems. A solid-state laser system is a laser system that uses a gain medium as a solid instead of liquid, as in dye lasers and gas as in gas lasers. The applications involved are surgical, cosmetic, and dental. The end-users involved are ophthalmology, dermatology, gynecology, dentistry, urology, cardiovascular, and others. The global medical lasers market is segmented - 1) By Product Type: Solid State Laser Systems, Gas Laser Systems, Dye Laser Systems, Diode Laser Systems 2) By Application: Surgical, Cosmetic, Dental 3) By End Use: Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Gynecology, Dentistry, Urology, Cardiovascular, Other End Users The global medical lasers market size grew from $5.56 billion in 2022 to $6.33 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.9%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The medical lasers market is expected to grow from $10.45 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 13.3%. The increased demand for minimally invasive procedures contributed to the medical lasers market’s growth during the period. The surge in aesthetic and cosmetic procedures propelled the demand for minimally invasive surgeries worldwide. According to the article published by Beautynews in April 2021, the number of facial plastic surgery procedures in the USA in 2020 is approximately 56,084, and the one was the brow lift procedure is nearly 31,404. Thus, the high usage of medical lasers to perform minimally invasive aesthetic and cosmetic surgeries increases the demand for medical lasers market. Major players in the medical lasers market are El.En. S.p.A, Ellex Medical Lasers Ltd., Lumenis, Alcon Laboratories Inc., AngioDynamics Corp., American Medical Systems Inc., Biolase Inc., Bausch & Lomb Holdings, Cardiogenesis Corporation Inc., and Boston Scientific. The high cost of surgeries limits the growth of the medical laser market. The high cost of treatments involving medical lasers limited the adoption and demand for lasers used to perform minimally invasive surgeries. For instance, the average cost of LASIK surgery performed in the USA was $1,500 per eye in 2021. Therefore, the high and increasing cost of surgeries is likely to act as a restraint to the growth of the medical lasers market. Major players operating in the market are focusing on developing new innovative products with advanced techniques to serve healthcare professionals and their patients better. For instance, in March 2021, Solta Medical, a division of Bausch Health, launched Clear + Brilliant Touch Laser. The new laser a more comprehensive treatment protocol by providing the benefits of two wavelengths and easing the treatment process. In October 2021, Laser MD Medspa, a US-based medical spa services company, acquired Young Medical Spa for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition would expand the company’s footprint in the state of Pennsylvania by adding four locations. Young Medical is a US-based provider of a full suite of cosmetic and aesthetic treatments, including laser hair removal, botox treatment, and others. North America was the largest region in the medical lasers market in 2022. Asia-Pacific was the second largest region in the global medical lasers market share. The regions covered in the global medical lasers market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the medical lasers market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, the UK, and the USA. The medical lasers market consists of sales of solid-state laser systems, gas laser systems, dye laser systems, and diode laser systems. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The medical lasers market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides medical lasers market statistics, including medical lasers industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a medical lasers market share, detailed medical lasers market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the medical lasers industry. This medical lasers market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.

Dry eye medication refers to the drugs or medication that is used to treat dry eye by increasing your eye moisture. A multifactorial condition of the tears and ocular surface known as dry eye causes symptoms such as pain, blurred vision, and tear film instability, as well as the possibility of ocular surface injury. The main types of dry eye medication are aqueous dry eye syndrome and evaporative dry eye syndrome. Dry eye syndrome is a frequent problem that arises when the tears aren't able to keep the eyes lubricated enough. Tears may be insufficient and unstable for a variety of causes. The different types of products include liquid drops, gel, liquid wipes, and eye ointment and are used by hospital pharmacies, eye health clinics, retail pharmacies, and online pharmacies. The global dry eye medication market is segmented - 1) By Type: Aqueous dry eye syndrome, Evaporative dry eye syndrome 2) By end-user: Hospital Pharmacies, Eye Health Clinics, Retail Pharmacies, Online Pharmacies 3) By Product Type: Liquid Drops, Gel, Liquid Wipes, Eye Ointment The global dry eye medication market size will grow from $8.67 billion in 2022 to $9.62 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.0%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of the global dry eye medication is expected to grow to $13.99 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 9.8%. The increased number of cases of dry eye disease results in an increased demand for its treatment. Factors such as aging, lack of vitamin A, wearing lenses, eye surgeries, direct contact with dry wind or smoke, and exposing one’s eyes to screens for a long duration increase the occurrence of the dry eye more likely. For example, a survey conducted by the American Academy of Ophthalmology reported that in the USA, nearly 3.2 million women and 1.68 million men, over the age of 50 were affected by dry eye syndrome. Similarly, a study conducted by the Indian Journal of Ophthalmology indicated a 32% prevalence of dry eye disease in the Northern part of India. the rising prevalence of the disease would increase the demand for its treatment and ultimately facilitate the growth of the dry eye medication market. Major players in the dry eye medication market are Novartis, Allergan, Otsuka, Santen Pharmaceutical, Auven Therapeutics, Akorn, Valent Pharmaceuticals, Johnson and Johnson Vision, Alcon and Bausch & Lomb. The market for dry eye medication market is restricted by the long approval process that is undertaken before any drug is approved by the concerned authority. The standard protocol for testing any new drug demands a series of tests and trials including laboratory tests, animal model tests, and clinical trials. Most drugs fail during clinical trials and only a small percent of them successfully move forward. The cumbersome process of obtaining approvals takes a longer duration of time and restricts the growth of this market. For example, in 2020, Eysuvis, a drug that addresses the short-term treatment needs of patients living with dry eye disease, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) after its safety and effectiveness were assessed on more than 2900 patients with the disease in different clinical trials. Similarly, Kissei Pharmaceutical announced to discontinue the development of the KCT-0809 drug after it failed to pass the 3rd phase of clinical trials. Treatment for dry eye disease improved with the incorporation of modern techniques that helped invent advanced hyaluronic acid-based lubricants and lipid emulsions. This technology replaces artificial tears that include isotonic sodium chloride and provides long-lasting lubrication on the surface of the eye. For instance, Allergan, a global pharmaceutical company, launched Refresh Repair Lubricant Eye Drops which are designed to repair and protect the eyes from dry eye disease and improve the clarity of vision and are formulated with carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), hyaluronic acid, and osmoprotectants. These components maintain the health of the ocular surface and safeguard epithelial cells. Advances in technology will have a positive effect on the dry eye medication market. The dry eye medication market is strictly regulated by government agencies such as USFDA (Food and Drug Administration), the European Medicines Agency (EMA), and others. For instance, in the USA, FDA evaluates and approves the drugs meant for dry eye treatment. According to Section 201(g) of the FDA and CFR (Code of federal regulations) act, the licenses are granted to drug manufacturing companies allowing them to sell only those drugs that are safe and clinically effective. FDA demands several tests and several clinical trial rounds before granting such approvals. For example, FDA approved Kala Pharmaceuticals’ eye-related drug called INVELTYS. In July 2022, Alcon, a Switzerland-based ophthalmology company acquired Eysuvis pharmaceutical eye drops from Kala Pharmaceuticals for a deal amount of $60 million. Through this acquisition, Alcon acquires Inveltys treatment of post-operative inflammation and pain following ocular surgery and expands its portfolio. Kala Pharmaceuticals is a US-based pharmacuetical company operating in drug eye medication. North America was the largest region in the dry eye medication market in 2022. Middle East is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the global dry eye medication market share during the forecast period. The regions covered in the global dry eye medication market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the dry eye medication market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The dry eye medication market consists of sales of polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, propylene glycol, carboxymethylcellulose, povidone, glycerine, and mineral oil. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The dry eye medication market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides dry eye medication market statistics, including dry eye medication industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a dry eye medication market share, detailed dry eye medication market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the dry eye medication industry. This dry eye medication market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.

Medical equipment are devices that can be instrument, apparatus or machine that can be used in the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness or disease, or for detecting, measuring, restoring, correcting or modifying the structure or function of the body for health purpose. The main types of medical equipment are in-vitro diagnostics, dental equipment and supplies, ophthalmic devices, diagnostic imaging equipment, cardiovascular devices, hospital supplies, surgical equipment, orthopedic devices, patient monitoring devices, diabetes care devices, nephrology and urology devices, ENT devices, anesthesia and respiratory devices, neurology devices, and wound care devices. In-vitro diagnostics are tests done on samples like blood or tissue that is taken from the human body. In-vitro diagnostics will detect diseases or other conditions and are used to monitor a person’s overall health to cure, treat, or prevent diseases. The type of expenditure involved is public and private. The various product are instruments/equipment and disposables. The various end users involved are hospitals and clinics, homecare, diagnostics centres, and others. The global medical equipment market is segmented - 1) By Type: In-Vitro Diagnostics, Dental Equipment And Supplies, Ophthalmic Devices, Diagnostic Imaging Equipment, Cardiovascular Devices, Hospital Supplies, Surgical Equipment, Orthopedic Devices, Patient Monitoring Devices, Diabetes Care Devices, Nephrology And Urology Devices, ENT Devices, Anesthesia And Respiratory Devices, Neurology Devices, Wound Care Devices 2) By Type of Expenditure: Public, Private 3) By Product: Instruments/Equipment, Disposables 4) By End User: Hospitals And Clinics, Homecare, Diagnostics Centers, Other End Users Subsegments Covered: Point-of-Care Diagnostics Devices And Equipment, Immunochemistry Diagnostic Devices And Equipment, Clinical Chemistry Diagnostics Devices And Equipment, Molecular Diagnostics Devices And Equipment, Microbiology Diagnostic Devices And Equipment, Hemostasis Diagnostic Devices And Equipment, Hematology Diagnostic Devices And Equipment, Immunohematology Diagnostic Devices And Equipment, Therapeutic Dental Equipment, General Dental Devices And Equipment, Dental Diagnostic Imaging Devices And Equipment, Dental Surgical Devices And Equipment, Vision Care Devices And Equipment, Cataract Surgery Devices And Equipment, Refractive Surgery Devices And Equipment, Diagnostic And Monitoring Ophthalmic Devices And Equipment, X-Ray Systems Devices And Equipment, Ultrasound Systems Devices And Equipment, Computed Tomography (CT) Scanners Devices And Equipment, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Systems Devices And Equipment, Cardiovascular Monitoring And Diagnostic Devices And Equipment, Nuclear Imaging Devices And Equipment, Cardiovascular Surgery Devices And Equipment, Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) Devices And Equipment, Interventional Cardiology Devices And Equipment, Defibrillator Devices And Equipment, Peripheral Vascular Devices And Equipment, Prosthetic Heart Valve Devices And Equipment, Electrophysiology Devices And Equipment, Cardiac Assist Devices And Equipment, Disposable Hospital Supplies, Sterilization Equipment And Disinfectants, Mobility Aids And Transportation Equipment, Operating Room Equipment, Surgical Sutures And Staples, Handheld Surgical Devices And Equipment, Electrosurgical Devices And Equipment, Joint Reconstruction Devices And Equipment, Spinal Surgery Devices And Equipment, Trauma Fixation Devices And Equipment, Orthobiologics Devices And Equipment, Arthroscopy Devices And Equipment, Orthopedic Braces And Support Devices And Equipment, Craniomaxillofacial (CMF) Devices And Equipment, Orthopedic Prosthetics, Orthopedic Accessories,, Fetal And Neonatal Monitoring Devices, Weight Monitoring And Body Temperature Monitoring Devices And Equipment, Vital Parameter Monitoring Devices And Equipment, Remote Patient Monitoring Devices And Equipment, Blood Glucose Test Strips, Insulin Pens, Syringes, Pumps And Injectors, Lancing Devices And Equipment, Continuous Glucose Monitoring Devices And Equipment, Blood Glucose Meters, Dialysis Devices And Equipment, Urinary Stone Treatment Devices And Equipment, Urinary Incontinence & Pelvic Organ Prolapse Devices And Equipment, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Treatment Devices And Equipment, Endoscopy Devices And Equipment, Hearing Aid Devices And Equipment, Hearing Diagnostic Devices And Equipment, ENT Surgical Devices And Equipment, Hearing Implants, Voice Prosthesis Devices And Equipment, Nasal Splints, Respiratory Devices And Equipment (Therapeutic And Diagnostic), Anesthesia Machines, Anesthesia Disposables, Respiratory Disposables, Cerebrospinal Fluid Management (CSF) Devices And Equipment, Interventional Neurology Devices And Equipment, Neurosurgery Devices And Equipment, Neurostimulation Devices, Traditional Adhesive Dressings, Negative-pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT), Traditional Gauze Dressings, Advanced Wound Care Devices The global medical equipment market grew from $639.75 billion in 2022 to $695.05 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of global medical equipment is expected to grow to $922.39 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 7.3%. The rise in sedentary jobs, busy lifestyles, and changing consumer preferences are affecting the disease profile of the world population, especially non-communicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. Long working hours, less physical activity, and unhealthy eating and drinking habits are major causes of chronic diseases such as diabetes. According to the World Health Organization, chronic disease prevalence is expected to rise by 57% globally, by the year 2020. This is increasing the demand for medical devices used in the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of several diseases, thereby driving the demand for medical equipment. These factors are expected to increase the patient pool globally, thereby driving the growth of the medical equipment market during the forecast period. Major companies in the medical equipment market include Medtronic Inc., Abbott Laboratories, Johnson & Johnson, Cardinal Health, Inc., Becton Dickinson, Siemens AG, STRYKER CORPORATION, Koninklijke Philips N.V., F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., and Boston Scientific Corporation. Regulatory changes are likely to lead to increased costs relating to new product development and service offerings to clients. These changes are related to customer data protection such as the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), changes to equipment approval procedures, and other regulatory changes. For instance, according to cookieyed data 2021, in the US, PwC reported that 68% of 200 businesses surveyed intended to spend between $1 million and $10 million to comply with GDPR regulations. The GDPR regulation is an EU law on data protection and privacy of individuals residing in the European Union and the European Economic Area (EEA). It also regulates the export of personal data outside the EU and EEA areas. Additionally, the FDA is requesting more clinical data to support claims, therefore increasing the time to process 510(k)s by over 55% over the last decade. The potential loss of revenue due to delays in product release and additional costs incurred due to stringent approval processes puts a strain on investments relating to new product development, thereby affecting the growth of the medical equipment market. Device performance and patient data are available to healthcare service providers and are helping them to improve patient monitoring and overall care quality. Some companies are integrating medical equipment market data with EMR (Electronic Medical Records) to improve transparency and collaboration. As consumer wearables are becoming more common, patient data volumes are increasing and companies are investing in deploying data management, warehousing, and security technologies. For example, Medtronic launched a tool to augment their cardiac devices to securely transfer device data to doctors and allow them to monitor the critical health indicators of their patients. North America was the largest region in the global medical equipment market in 2022. Asia-Pacific was the second largest region in the global medical equipment market share. The regions covered in the medical equipment market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the medical equipment market are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa., South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, and Vietnam. The medical equipment market consists of sales of devices used in the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of medical conditions. The market includes diagnostic devices, imaging devices, surgical devices and patient monitoring devices. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in the medical equipment market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified medical equipment market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the medical equipment market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The medical equipment market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides medical equipment market statistics, including medical equipment industry global medical equipment market size, regional shares, competitors with a medical equipment market share, detailed medical equipment market segments, medical equipment market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the medical equipment industry. This medical equipment market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.

Laser technology refers to a device that will emit light through a method of optical amplification based on the stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation. It is a narrow beam of concentrated light that has been produced by a special machine. It has been used for cutting very hard materials, and in many technical fields such as surgery and telecommunications. It is used to give high accuracy results in measuring small and large distances. The main types of laser technology are solid laser, liquid laser, and gas laser. Liquid lasers are optically pumped lasers in which the gain medium is a liquid at room temperature. The applications of laser technology include laser processing, optical communications, and other applications. The various end-users of laser technology include telecommunications, industrial, semiconductor and electronics, commercial, aerospace and defense, automotive, medical, research, and other end-users. The global laser technology market is segmented – 1) By Type: Solid Laser, Liquid Laser, Gas Laser 2) By Application: Laser Processing, Optical Communications, Other Applications 3) By End-User Industry: Telecommunications, Industrial, Semiconductor and Electronics, Commercial, Aerospace and Defense, Automotive, Medical, Research, Other End-Users The global laser technology market size grew from $12.52 billion in 2022 to $13.82 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.4%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services, and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of global laser technology is expected to grow to $20.11 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 9.8%. Increased usage of consumer electronic gadgets is expected to propel the growth of the laser technology market going forward. Consumer electronics refer to electronic devices such as smartphones, television, and computers. Laser technology helps provide innovative solutions for the manufacturing of consumer electronics. For instance, in October 2021, according to The Economic Times, an Indian business newspaper, India has the highest mobile data consumption rate at 12 Gigabytes or GB per user a month in the world, and the country is adding 25 million new smartphone users every quarter. Therefore, increased usage of consumer electronic gadgets is expected to boost demand for laser technology market during the forecast period. Major players in the laser technology market are Trumpf lasers, Lumentum Operations LLC, Jenoptik AG, Novanta Photonics, Lumibird, Laser Star, Epilog Laser, Han’s Laser Technology Co., Ltd., MKS Instruments Inc., Gravotech Marking SAS, Lumenis Ltd., Toptica Photonics AG, Solaris Laser SA, Optotek and Medical, Alltec GmbH. Strategic collaborations are a key trend gaining popularity in the laser technology market. Companies operating in laser technology services are undergoing partnerships to enhance their new product development activities through mutual sharing of technologies and strengthen their market position. For instance, in February 2022, Trumpf, a German-based laser technology company, partnered with Marvel Fusion, a German-based startup developing a revolutionary fusion technique based on Chirped Pulse Amplification (CPA) lasers. This collaboration hopes to speed the development of their revolutionary fusion technology. Further, in March 2022, Tematys, a Scottish-based laser technology company collaborated with Chromacity, a UK-based manufacturer of compact femtosecond laser solutions and tunable optical parametric oscillators. This collaboration hopes to increase sales of its "ultrafast" technology to industrial companies in France. In January 2021, TRUMPF, a German based industrial machine manufacturing company has acquired an 80% stake in Active Fiber Systems GmbH (AFS), for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, TRUMPF plans to retain the AFS location in Jena and build on the research-driven company’s independent standing after finalizing the takeover as majority stakeholder. AFS is a Germany based company, develops, and manufactures ultrashort-pulse laser systems and fiber laser systems used primarily in science and research. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the laser technology market in 2022. North America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the laser technology market share during the forecast period. The regions covered in the laser technology market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the laser technology market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, and USA. The laser technology market consists of sales of gas laser, solid-state laser, fiber lasers, dye lasers, and semiconductor laser. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The laser technology market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides laser technology market statistics, including laser technology industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a laser technology market share, detailed laser technology market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the laser technology industry. This laser technology market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.

Ophthalmology is a branch of science that deals with the structure, function of eyes. Ophthalmic devices are used in the diagnosis and treatment of eye related diseases. The main types of ophthalmic devices are vision care devices and equipment, cataract surgery devices and equipment, refractive surgery devices and equipment, and diagnostic and monitoring ophthalmic devices and equipment. Cataract surgery devices and equipment are devices that emit ultrasound waves that soften and break up the lens so that it can be removed by suction. The type of expenditure is public and private. The products used are instruments/equipment and disposables. The various end uses involved are hospitals and clinics, diagnostic laboratories, and others. The global ophthalmic devices market is segmented - 1) By Type: Vision Care Devices And Equipment, Cataract Surgery Devices And Equipment, Refractive Surgery Devices And Equipment, Diagnostic And Monitoring Ophthalmic Devices And Equipment 2) By End User: Hospitals And Clinics, Diagnostic Laboratories, Other End Users 3) By Type of Expenditure: Public, Private 4) By Product: Instruments/Equipment, Disposables The global ophthalmic devices market size grew from $36.36 billion in 2022 to $39.24 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of global ophthalmic devices is expected to grow to $51.12 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 6.8%. Increasing incidence and prevalence of eye diseases is expected to contribute to the growth of the ophthalmic devices market. Eye disorders such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), glaucoma, and cataract are becoming major causes of visual impairment and blindness globally. Globally, AMD ranks the third cause of blindness after cataracts and glaucoma. It is estimated that AMD, on average, affects an estimated 34 million people in the European Union (EU) with 22 million people, in the five most populous European countries alone. It is expected that there will be a 25% rise in AMD patient population by 2050 owing to the population growth and aging. By 2050, an estimated 7.32 million people in the USA are expected to have primary open angle glaucoma (POAG), a rise from 3.15 million in 2015. The increasing incidence and prevalence of eye-related disorders is expected to drive the growth of the ophthalmic devices market used in the diagnosis and treatment of eye-related diseases. Major companies in the ophthalmic devices market include Luxottica Group S.p.A., Johnson & Johnson, Hoya Corporation, CooperVision AG, Bausch Health, Companies Inc., Carl Zeiss AG, Flex Ltd., Nidek Co. Ltd., Topcon Corporation, and Rostec State Corporation. Technological advancements have emerged as a key trend gaining popularity in the ophthalmic devices market. Major companies operating in the market are focused on introducing new technologies such as automated and advanced platforms for improving diagnosis and treatment. For example, in September 2020, MIKAJAKI, a Switzerland-based eye health diagnostics company, announced CE marking for EyeLib, the world’s first automated ophthalmic platform. EyeLib uses proprietary digital technologies, robotics, and artificial intelligence to improve operating efficiency at eye clinics and health institutions by automating and optimizing the entire eye diagnostic and testing process. North America was the largest region in the global ophthalmic devices market in 2022. Asia-Pacific was the second largest region in the global ophthalmic devices market share. Africa. was the smallest region in the global ophthalmic devices industry analysis. The regions covered in the ophthalmic devices market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the ophthalmic devices market are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa., South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, and Vietnam. The ophthalmic devices consist of sales of instruments such as optical coherence tomography scanners, perimeters/visual field analyzers, ophthalmic pachymeters, wavefront aberrometers, and others. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The ophthalmic devices market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides ophthalmic devices market statistics, including ophthalmic devices industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a ophthalmic devices market share, detailed ophthalmic devices market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the ophthalmic devices industry. This ophthalmic devices market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.

Diagnostic and monitoring ophthalmic devices and equipment market are used for the diagnosis and monitoring of diseases related to the retina and cornea by measuring affix lenses and refractive errors. These devices also help identify the intraocular lenses (IOLs) and analyze the visual field. The main product types in the diagnostic and monitoring ophthalmic devices and equipment market are optical coherence tomographers, ophthalmic ultrasound imaging systems, fundus cameras, ophthalmoscopes, keratometers, specular microscopes., tonometers, slit lamps, retinoscopes, and others (dioptometers, optotype projector, perimeters, and biometers, pachymeters, autorefractors/phoropters, corneal topographers, wavefront aberrometer, wavefront aberrometer). Fundus cameras are used for diagnosing and monitoring and are used in imaging of a rear eye. These are used in various applications such as retinal evaluation, glaucoma detection, and monitoring, surgical evaluation, general examination, intraoperative devices, and refraction equipment. Diagnostic and monitoring ophthalmic devices market are used in hospitals, clinics, diagnostic laboratories, and research centers. The global diagnostic and monitoring ophthalmic devices and equipment market is segmented - 1) By Product Type: Optical coherence tomographers, Ophthalmic ultrasound imaging systems, Fundus cameras, Ophthalmoscopes, Keratometers, Specular microscopes., Tonometers, Slit Lamps, Retinoscopes, Others (Dioptometers, Optotype projector, Perimeters, and Biometers, Pachymeters, Autorefractors/phoropters, Corneal topographers, Wavefront abberometers, Wavefront abberometers) 2) By End User: Hospitals, Clinics, Diagnostic Laboratories, Research Centers 3) By Application: Retinal evaluation, Glaucoma detection and monitoring, Surgical evaluation, General examine, Intraoperative devices, Refraction equipment The global diagnostic and monitoring ophthalmic devices and equipment market size will grow from $2.5 billion in 2022 to $2.72 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of global diagnostic and monitoring ophthalmic devices and equipment is expected to grow from $3.6 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 7.3%. The increasing prevalence of eye diseases is expected to drive the demand for diagnostic and monitoring equipment market in the ophthalmic devices industry. The rise in surgeries associated with eye disorders like cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma has increased the demand for diagnostic and monitoring ophthalmic devices and equipment market. According to a study, 4 out of 10 people have been found to have cataract disease in their early stages of life. The absolute number of cataract blind in 2020 would be 8.25 million, due to a substantial increase in the population above 50 years in India. Major players in the diagnostic and monitoring ophthalmic devices and equipment market are Carl Zeiss Meditec, Alcon, Bausch + Lomb, Haag-Streit, Topcon Corporation, Nidek Co. Ltd., Abbott Medical Optics, Johnson and Johnson Vision Care, Essilor International S.A, and Ziemer Ophthalmic Systems AG. Lack of awareness about eye diseases mostly in developing and underdeveloped nations is expected to hinder the growth of the diagnostic and monitoring ophthalmic devices and equipment market. A lack of awareness of eye disorders results in fewer patients going for a routine eye check-up or diagnosis of the disorder, impacting the demand for diagnostic and monitoring ophthalmic equipment. According to a study conducted by the vision impact institute, 42% of drivers in India have vision-related problems leading to 59% of road accidents. According to WHO, 550 million people in the country need vision correction and to achieve this, companies should increase awareness & provide vision care to people living in rural and semi-urban areas. Advanced eye care medical devices equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are the new trends in the ophthalmic diagnostic and monitoring equipment market. AI and ML-equipped medical devices can not only quickly interpret the eyes of the patient with better accuracy but also recommend a suitable treatment for the patient. Deepmind, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. has developed an AI-based system that is capable of analyzing 3D retinal OCT scans for detecting severe diseases like glaucoma, retinopathy, macular degeneration, and 50 different types of eye diseases at their early stage. The increased regulatory compliance norms by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have impacted the market making the approval/regulation process for diagnostic and monitoring ophthalmic devices strenuous. Complex and tedious premarket and postmarket submissions by FDA may increase the product release time and incur heavy costs on device development. The MHRA considers a medical device to be any equipment used for the diagnosis or treatment of disease, or for monitoring patients and recommends Yellow card reporting for ophthalmic devices and products as well. All the adverse events and the causes for any untoward incidents must be reported in the yellow card, allowing the equipment to be monitored thoroughly for enhanced patient safety. In July 2020, Topcon, a company manufacturing optical equipment based in Japan acquired Elektron Eye Technology for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition includes the products of the Henson line of perimetry such as Henson 9000 and 7000 that perform suprathreshold glaucoma screening and the product manufacturing will remain in the UK. Elektron Eye Technology is a company operating in the diagnostic and monitoring of ophthalmic devices based in the UK. North America was the largest region in the global diagnostic and monitoring ophthalmic devices and equipment market in 2022. Asia-Pacific was the second-largest market in diagnostic and monitoring ophthalmic devices and equipment market report. The regions covered in the diagnostic and monitoring ophthalmic devices and equipment industry report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the diagnostic and monitoring ophthalmic devices and equipment market are Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Russia, UK, USA, and Australia. The Diagnostic and monitoring ophthalmic devices and equipment market consist of sales of ultrasound imaging systems ophthalmoscopes, corneal topographers, specular microscopes, slit lamps, fundus cameras, anomaloscope, haploscope, ophthalmic lens gauge, stereopsis measuring Instrument, retinoscopes, stereoscope, and others that are used for diagnosis and monitoring of ophthalmic diseases. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The diagnostic and monitoring ophthalmic devices and equipment market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides diagnostic and monitoring ophthalmic devices and equipment market statistics, including diagnostic and monitoring ophthalmic devices and equipment industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a diagnostic and monitoring ophthalmic devices and equipment market share, detailed diagnostic and monitoring ophthalmic devices and equipment market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the diagnostic and monitoring ophthalmic devices and equipment industry. This diagnostic and monitoring ophthalmic devices and equipment market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.

Macula refers to the central portion of the retina, a light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the eye. The macula is responsible for central vision. Degeneration of the macula, which affects the central part of the retina (the macula) and results in distortion or loss of central vision, occurs most commonly after the age of 60 and is referred to as age-related macular generation (AMD). The macular degeneration treatment is used to treat macular degeneration eye disease and slow the disease and prevent severe loss of vision. The main disease stages in the macular degeneration treatment market are early-stage AMD, intermediate AMD, and late-stage AMD. In early-stage AMD, the macula changes, with medium-sized drusen deposits and no pigment changes, but this does not impact vision. Intermediate AMD is when vision may get blurry or wavy with large drusen or pigment changes. In late-stage AMD, the central vision fails completely, causing vision loss. The different types of macular degeneration treatments include wet macular degeneration and dry macular degeneration. The different routes of administration of macular degeneration treatment include oral, injectable, and others used by different end-users such as ambulatory surgical centers, ophthalmic clinics, and hospitals. The global macular degeneration treatment market is segmented - 1) By Stage of Disease: Early-Stage AMD, Intermediate AMD, Late-Stage AMD 2) By End User: Ambulatory Surgical Centers, Ophthalmic Clinics, Hospitals 3) By Route of Administration: Oral, Injectable, Other Route of Administration 4) By Types: Wet Macular Degeneration, Dry Macular Degeneration The global macular degeneration treatment market size grew from $8.44 billion in 2022 to $9.43 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.7%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of global macular degeneration treatment is expected to grow to $14.3 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 11.0%. The increasing burden of retinal disorders is expected to propel the growth of the macular degeneration treatment market. Retinal disorders affect the vital tissue and affect the way individuals process visual information, leading to distorted or absent vision. According to a study done in Tanzania in 2020 about the prevalence of retinal diseases and associated risk factors, out of 1,007 people, the prevalence of vitreoretinal disorders was 22.8% (230/1,007). The study was conducted by OSLI Retina, which focuses solely on retinal diseases, surgery, and pharmacotherapy. The leading retinal diseases were age-related hypertensive macular scars (2.7%), retinopathy (4.5%), and degeneration (7.0%). According to the American Academy of Opthalmology, in 2050, an estimated 7.32 million people in the United States will have primary open-angle glaucoma, with the highest numbers among populations aged 70 to 79 years (32%), women (50%), and Hispanics (50%). The largest demographic group is Hispanic men. Therefore, the increasing burden of retinal disorders is driving the growth of the macular degeneration treatment market. Major players in the macular degeneration treatment market are Novartis AG, Bausch Health Companies Inc., Regenxbio Inc., F Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., GlaxoSmithKline plc, Bayer AG, Neurotech Pharmaceuticals Inc., Ophthotech Corporation, StemCells Inc., Pfizer Inc., Santen Pharmaceuticals, Alimera Sciences Inc., Aerie Pharmaceutical Inc., Panoptica, Allergan Inc., Valeant Pharmaceuticals, and Rxi Pharmaceuticals Inc. The development of advanced therapies is a key trend gaining popularity in the macular degeneration treatment market. Advanced therapy, including gene therapy, for the treatment of disease has seen development in recent years, particularly in the world of inherited retinal disease. For instance, in October 2021, Genentech, a US-based biotechnology company, announced that FDA has approved Susvimo, a new treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration. Susvimo is the first wet AMD treatment to offer an alternative to the standard-of-care eye injections required as frequently as once per month in the last 15 years. Susvimo will help people with wet AMD retain their vision with as few as two treatments per year by continually injecting medication into the eye via a refillable implant. In September 2021, Novartis, a Swiss-based pharmaceutical company, acquired Arctos Medical for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition is expected to allow Novartis to find treatments for patients with vision loss and leverage the potential of optogenetics as the basis of successful therapeutics. Arctos Medical is a Switzerland-based developer of smart medical devices and gene therapy approaches for ophthalmological diseases for treating blindness. In 2022, North America will be the largest region in the macular degeneration treatment market. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the global macular degeneration treatment industry report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the Macular Degeneration Treatment market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The macular degeneration treatment market includes revenues earned by entities by anti-angiogenic drugs, photodynamic therapy, laser therapy and low vision aids. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products. The macular degeneration treatment research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides macular degeneration treatment statistics, including macular degeneration treatment industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with macular degeneration treatment shares, detailed macular degeneration treatment segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the macular degeneration treatment industry. This macular degeneration treatment research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenarios of the industry.

The ophthalmology drugs market consists of sales of ophthalmology drugs and related services by entities (organizations, sole traders and partnerships) that produce ophthalmology drugs to treat eye related diseases. The ophthalmology drugs industry includes establishments that produce pharmaceutical drugs to treat glaucoma diseases, anti- inflammatory and tear stimulating drugs under dry eye medications drugs, and other drugs for treating retinal disorders and allergies. Some of the major ophthalmic drugs include Eylea, Lucentis, Restasis, Vigamox, Azopt, and Lotemax. The main types of ophthalmology drugs are antiglaucoma drugs, dry eye medication, and other ophthalmological drugs (retinal disorders, anti-infectives/allergy). Anti-glaucoma drugs are medications used to prevent or treat glaucoma, which is a disease in which the optic nerve is damaged, resulting in progressive, irreversible vision loss. The drugs are administered through oral, parenteral, and others that are classified into branded and generic drugs. The various mode of purchase includes prescription-based drugs and over-the-counter drugs which are distributed by hospital pharmacies, retail pharmacies/ drug stores and others. The global ophthalmology drugs market size is expected to grow from $50.62 billion in 2021 to $56.07 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.8%. The growth in the market is mainly due to the companies rearranging their operations and recovering from the COVID-19 impact, which had earlier led to restrictive containment measures involving social distancing, remote working, and the closure of commercial activities that resulted in operational challenges. The ophthalmology drugs market is expected to reach $127.15 billion in 2026 at a CAGR of 22.7%. The expected rise in eye laser surgeries will contribute to the ophthalmology drugs market. Ophthalmology research has proved a link between laser eye surgeries and the prevalence of dry eye disorders. In an eye laser procedure, cutting of some nerves in the cornea leads to reduction in corneal sensitivity, in response to which, eyes may not sense the need for lubrication, causing the body to produce fewer tears. Dry eye is a common side effect after laser vision correction surgeries. It is estimated that almost half of the patients that undergo a laser surgery experience some degree of dry eye condition following the procedure. The number of eye laser procedures rose to 720,000 a year in 2020. A rising number of people going for laser eye surgeries is expected to increase the demand for dry eye medications in the forecast period driving the ophthalmology drugs market. Regulatory changes are likely to lead to increased costs relating to new product development and service offerings to clients. These changes are related to data protection such as the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), changes to drug approval procedures and other regulatory changes. For instance, according to a study on 100 Data Privacy and Data Security statistics for 2020, GDPR compliance is a top priority for 58% of European companies. The GDPR regulation is a EU law on data protection and privacy of individuals residing the European Union and the European Economic Area (EEA). It also regulates data anonymization thus maintaining integrity of data dealing with patients and other clinical trial studies. The potential loss of revenue due to delays in product release and additional costs incurred due to stringent approval processes puts strain to investments relating to new product development, thereby affecting the growth of the ophthalmology drugs market. Drug manufacturers are increasingly developing ophthalmic drugs with anti-inflammatory agents to ease patient treatment for dry eye syndrome. Anti-inflammatory drugs are widely used for the treatment of the inflammation produced by the dry eye syndrome, with the topical corticosteroid drops being the most common therapy. Corticosteroids can rapidly and effectively relieve the symptoms and signs of moderate or severe dry eye. However, prolonged usage of corticosteroids has seen to produce side effects that include risk of bacterial or fungal infection, elevated intraocular pressure and cataract formation. As a consequence, NSAIDs are increasingly being used as dry eye treatment instead of steroids to minimize the side effects. For instance, Aciex Therapeutics, a US-based pharmaceutical company, is developing NSAIDs which decrease ocular discomfort. Major companies in the ophthalmology drugs market include Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Novartis AG, AbbVie, Santen Pharmaceutical Co., F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., Bausch Health Companies Inc., Bayer AG, Sumitomo Chemical Co ltd, Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation and Horizon Therapeutics plc. North America was the largest region in the ophthalmology drugs market in 2021. The Middle East is expected to be the fastest growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the ophthalmology drugs market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the ophthalmology drugs market report are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela and Vietnam. The global ophthalmology drugs market is segmented - 1) By Type: Antiglaucoma Drugs, Dry Eye Medication, Other Ophthalmological Drugs (Retinal Disorders, Anti-Infectives/Allergy) 2) By Distribution Channel: Hospital Pharmacies, Retail Pharmacies/ Drug Stores, Others 3) By Route of Administration: Oral, Parenteral, Others 4) By Drug Classification: Branded Drugs, Generic Drugs 5) By Mode of Purchase: Prescription-Based Drugs, Over-The-Counter Drugs