Q2-2008 Refractive Quarterly Update: Executive Overview
US refractive procedures declined in Q2-2008 when compared with
Q2-2007 and were also down when compared with a seasonally stronger Q1-2008.
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Q2-2008 Refractive Quarterly Update: Laser Center Ownership by Market Segment
We tallied the number of corporate-owned, institution-owned and
surgeon-owned laser centers and determined market share for each of
these market segments in Q2-2008.
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Q2-2008 Refractive Quarterly Update: Procedures by Segment
Surgeons were asked where they performed their surgeries in Q2-2008.
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Q2-2008 Refractive Quarterly Update: Average Refractive Surgery Fees by Type
Average prices for refractive procedures have remained relatively
stable; they were down slightly when compared with Q1-2008 and also down
when compared with last year's second quarter.
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Q2-2008 Refractive Quarterly Update: Location of Surgery
We surveyed surgeons regarding where they performed surgery in
order to better understand the business relationships between surgeons
and laser centers. We asked questions about the ownership structures of
laser centers where surgeries were performed and the percentage of
procedures performed in each location.
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Q2-2008 Refractive Quarterly Update: Corporate Laser Centers by Company
A combination of survey data and publicly reported procedure data
was used to measure market share for the leading corporate laser center
companies.
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Q2-2008 Refractive Quarterly Update: Procedure Market Share by Laser or Other Technology
We asked surgeons about the percentage of Q2-2008 refractive
procedures they performed using lasers from specific manufacturers or
involving other surgical technologies.
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Q2-2008 Refractive Quarterly Update: Wavefront-Driven (Custom) LASIK
The adoption of wavefront-guided LASIK (or custom) is an important
factor that helps drive revenues for surgeons, laser centers and
manufacturers. We analyzed survey responses regarding the percentage of
custom procedures overall and percentages of custom procedures
performed by specific laser models.
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Q2-2008 Refractive Quarterly Update: Installed Base of US Lasers
Using the Market Scope database, we compiled data on the installed
base of excimer lasers and calculated the market shares of excimer
laser manufacturers.
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Q2-2008 Refractive Quarterly Update: Microkeratome Used
Microkeratomes play an essential role in LASIK surgery, and their
disposable blades and procedure fees are significant revenue sources
for manufacturers. We asked surgeons which devices they used in their
practices.
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