Ophthalmic Market Trends: US Cataract Edition

Q2 - 2026

The "Ophthalmic Market Trends: Quarterly US Cataract Editions" provide a timely, data-driven view of the US cataract surgery market based on ongoing surveys of practicing cataract surgeons. Published four times per year, these reports deliver an accurate assessment of current market conditions, helping manufacturers, investors, analysts, and industry stakeholders understand how the market is evolving and where opportunities are emerging.

Each edition tracks key clinical, procedural, and technology adoption trends, offering insights into surgeon preferences, product utilization, purchasing intentions, and competitive market dynamics. By combining current survey results with historical trend analysis, the reports identify meaningful shifts in cataract surgery practice patterns and technology adoption as they occur.

The "Ophthalmic Market Trends: Quarterly US Cataract Editions" provide a detailed look at the technologies, procedures, and purchasing decisions shaping the US cataract surgery market. Based on quarterly surveys of cataract surgeons, each edition tracks current market conditions and identifies emerging trends across the cataract surgical workflow.

Key areas of analysis include:

  • Cataract procedure volumes and surgical site trends
  • Market share and adoption of monofocal, toric, and presbyopia-correcting IOLs
  • Premium IOL penetration and surgeon utilization patterns
  • IOL market share by surgical setting
  • Phaco machine market share and installed base trends
  • Viscoelastic market share and usage patterns
  • Adoption plans for femtosecond laser cataract surgery (FLACS)
  • Use and adoption of intraoperative and post-operative pharmaceuticals
  • MIGS and canal-based glaucoma procedures performed alongside cataract surgery
  • Product purchasing plans and future investment priorities
  • Average premium IOL procedure fees by lens category
  • Patient financing utilization and trends

Each quarterly update also includes year-over-year comparisons and trend analysis, helping readers understand not only where the market stands today, but how it is changing over time.

Beyond survey data, Market Scope sources additional information from our proprietary disease models, database of refractive and cataract specialists, primary research, and public data sources. In some cases, this additional information is used to extrapolate survey data to total market estimates. 

All Market Scope reports are continuously updated, and we appreciate your feedback at any time. If you have any questions or suggestions for improvements, please contact us.

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