Ophthalmic devices market seen reaching $70.19 billion by 2030

The Business Research Company says the global ophthalmic devices market will rise from $47.31 billion in 2025 to $51.1 billion in 2026, with growth continuing to $70.19 billion by 2030. North America led the market in 2025, while demand is being lifted by rising eye disease cases, more cataract surgeries and wider use of advanced diagnostic tools.

Why it matters: - The ophthalmic devices market is expanding as eye disease, vision impairment and demand for eye care services increase. - Growth in diagnostic and surgical tools could improve detection, treatment and access to care for common conditions such as glaucoma, cataracts and age-related macular degeneration. - The market outlook points to stronger demand for AI-enabled diagnostics, minimally invasive devices and early detection technologies.

What happened: - The Business Research Company projected the ophthalmic devices market will grow from $47.31 billion in 2025 to $51.1 billion in 2026. - The forecast implies an 8.0% compound annual growth rate in 2026. - The market is expected to reach $70.19 billion by 2030, with a projected 8.3% compound annual growth rate. - North America held the largest share of the global ophthalmic devices market in 2025. - Asia-Pacific ranked second, while Africa was the smallest regional market.

The details: - The report ties recent growth to rising prevalence of vision impairment, more ophthalmic clinics and hospitals, higher cataract surgery volumes, broader use of corrective vision devices and better diagnostic technologies. - Future growth is expected to be driven by stronger demand for treatments for age-related eye diseases, more AI-driven ophthalmic diagnostic tools, growth in outpatient eye surgery centers, greater focus on preventive eye health and higher investment in new ophthalmic technologies. - The report highlights advanced diagnostic imaging, minimally invasive surgical devices, digital eye examination tools, laser-based vision correction systems and early detection methods as key trends. - Ophthalmology is the medical field focused on diagnosing, treating and preventing disorders of the eyes and visual system. - Ophthalmic devices support eye exams, diagnosis, corrective lenses and surgery. - Ophthalmologists use these devices to deliver eye care and perform procedures. - The National Health Service reported more than 841,000 NHS-funded sight tests in the UK in 2024, up 6.6% from 2023. - The report says that increase underscores rising demand for diagnostic and treatment devices. - The analysis covers South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, South America and the Middle East in addition to the major regions.

Between the lines: - The regional split suggests mature markets still lead on technology adoption, while faster-growing populations and health spending are widening the opportunity in Asia-Pacific. - The emphasis on outpatient surgery, digital tools and AI points to a shift toward faster, more data-driven eye care delivery. - The report's inclusion of TAM analysis, scoring matrices and forecasting dashboards suggests the market is being positioned for investor and supplier decision-making, not just clinical tracking.

What's next: - The market is likely to keep expanding as preventive screening, surgical volumes and adoption of advanced diagnostics increase. - Broader use of AI and imaging tools could accelerate earlier diagnosis and more personalized treatment pathways. - The Business Research Company also added market attractiveness scoring, TAM analysis, company scoring matrices, Excel-based forecasting dashboards, hotspots infographics and updated graphics and tables to its 2026 reports. - The company offers a free sample report and full market report through its website.