2026 United States Cataract Surgeon Survey Report, May, 2026

More than a snapshot of today's market, this report tracks how surgeon preferences, purchasing behavior, and technology adoption have evolved over time to provide valuable context for identifying emerging opportunities and anticipating future shifts.

Drawing on comparisons with prior editions, the report delivers trend analysis across the most important areas of cataract surgery, including:

• Practice revenue, growth, and referral sources
• Surgical volume trends and shifts in site of care
• IOL market share by manufacturer, model, category, and ASC type
• Adoption of premium, presbyopia-correcting, enhanced monofocal, EDOF, and toric IOLs
• Astigmatism management techniques and utilization trends
• Use of micro-incision surgery and femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS)
• Phaco machine market share, replacement cycles, and purchasing plans
• Utilization of single-use products, procedure packs, and surgical consumables
• Current and planned adoption of FLACS and MIGS technologies
• Patient pricing, financing, marketing strategies, and dry eye management
• Practice expansion plans and investment priorities for the next 12 months

Whether you're evaluating market opportunities, monitoring competitive dynamics, or planning your next product strategy, this report provides the surgeon-driven intelligence needed to make more informed decisions.

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