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Examine the Global Ophthalmic Market: Focus on Glaucoma
By: Business Wire | 21 Jan 2009 | 05:06 AM ET Text Size
NEW YORK, Jan 21, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Ophthalmic devices industry is available in its catalogue.
Global Ophthalmic Market: Focus on Glaucoma
http://www.reportlinker.com/p099519/Global-Ophthalmic-Market-Focus-on-Glaucoma.html Glaucoma is a type of disease that causes an irreversible blindness, if it is left undetected or untreated. Moreover there is no cure for glaucoma and regular medication is the only way to prevent blindness. In fact this is one of the main issues in the treatment of glaucoma, regularity in taking a proper medication course. Most people are not able to take the complete medication and the rate of medication regimen non-compliance is very high.
Nearly half of the people who are being prescribed for medication discontinue only after six months due to various reasons. Another inherent characteristic of glaucoma and a deterrent in proper treatment is that most of the times this disease goes unnoticed.
The market for ophthalmology and glaucoma consists of prescription or treatment and surgical or detection devices. The prescription or pharmaceuticals market is comparatively larger than the devices market both for ophthalmic and glaucoma.
Contact Lenses is another significant market for ophthalmology. Region-wise US is the largest market for ophthalmic and glaucoma alike, and the global market is about 2-3 times that of the US market. Alcon, Allergan, Merck and Pfizer are main players.
The report focuses on glaucoma as a major ophthalmic market. The various aspects of glaucoma are discussed like glaucoma as a disease, types of glaucoma, and treatment of glaucoma. Global as well as US market size and forecasts are given for ophthalmic as well as glaucoma market. The market trends and the latest product developments in this field are also discussed. The major players operating in the market have also been profiled.
1. Glaucoma: An Introduction Types of Glaucoma Open-Angle Glaucoma Angle-Closure Glaucoma Glaucoma Tests Glaucoma Treatment Laser Treatment Surgical Treatment 2. Ophthalmic Market Size 2.1 Global Ophthalmic Market Market by Region Market Segments 2.2 US Ophthalmic Market Market Segments 2.3 Japanese Ophthalmic Market Growth Rate 3. Glaucoma Market Size 3.1 Global Glaucoma Market Market Value Market Share 3.2 US Glaucoma Market Market Value Market Share 4. Market Dynamics 4.1 Market Trends Growing Aging Population Irregularity in Adhering to Drug Treatment Unawareness about Suffering from Glaucoma 4.2 New Product Developments Punctal Plug Drug Delivery System NicOx/Pfizer's Glaucoma Drug Alcon's TRAVATANZ[TM] Approval in Japan Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Identifies New Drug Candidate Othera Pharmaceuticals Files Investigational New Drug 5. Company Profiles 5.1 Alcon Overview Business Strategies Reaching Out to Customers Globally Research Commitment to Ophthalmology 5.2 Allergan Overview Business Strategies Improving Operating Efficiency Diversity of Product Lines 5.3 Pfizer Overview Business Strategies Acquisitions, Licensing and Collaborations Cost Reduction Strategy 5.4 Merck & Co.
Overview Business Strategies Focus on Customer Needs Business Efficiency 6. Market Forecast Ophthalmic Market Forecast Glaucoma Market Forecast List of Tables Ophthalmic Market Segments Region-wise CAGR of Global Prescription Ophthalmic Market (2005-10E) Growth of Japanese Prescription Ophthalmic Market by Segments (2005-10E) List of Charts Types of Glaucoma Glaucoma Tests Global Prescription Ophthalmic Market by Region (2000/05/10E) Segment-wise Division of Regional Ophthalmic Market Global Ophthalmic Market by Segments (2006-07) US Ophthalmic Market by Segments (2004-2007) Japanese Prescription Ophthalmic Market by Segments (2005/10E) Global Glaucoma Market Size and Growth (2006-2008E) Market Share of Leading Market Players (2007) Glaucoma Market Share by Drug Types (2007) US Glaucoma Market Value (2006-0 Market Share of US Glaucoma Market (2007) Sales Growth of Alcon (2003-07) Sales Growth of Allergan (2003-07) Sales Growth of Pfizer (2003-07) Sales Growth of Merck (2003-07) Global Ophthalmic Market Forecast (2008E-10E) US Ophthalmic Market Forecast (2008-11E) Global Glaucoma Market Forecast (2009-12E) US Glaucoma Market Forecast (2009-12E) To order this report: Global Ophthalmic Market: Focus on Glaucoma
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