Segments - Retinal Disorder Treatment Market by Types (Macular Degeneration [Dry Macular Degeneration and Wet Macular Degeneration], Diabetic Retinopathy, and Others), Dosage Form (Gels, Eye Solutions, Capsules & Tablets, Eye Drops, and Ointments), Distribution Channels (Hospital Pharmacies, Online Pharmacies, and Retail Pharmacies), and Regions (Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa) - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast 2023 – 2031
The global retinal disorder treatment market size was valued at USD 12.57 Billion in 2022 and is anticipated to reach USD 27.98 Billion by 2031, expanding at a CAGR of 9.3% during the forecast period, 2023 – 2031. The growth of the market is attributed to the increasing funding by regulatory bodies for researching ocular disorders.
According to the National Eye Institute, diabetic retinopathy may affect approximately 10 million and 14 million people in the US by 2030 and 2050, respectively. In 2017, NCBI published that the number of people with early and late age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in Europe is expected to be in between 14.9 and 21.5 million and between 3.9 and 4.8 million, respectively, by 2040. The data published in the World Population Prospects: 2019 Revision states that approximately one in 11 and one in four people in North America and Europe, respectively, will be aged 65 or older by 2050.
The report on the global retinal disorder treatment market includes an assessment of the market, trends, segments, and regional markets. Overview and dynamics have also been included in the report.
Attributes |
Details |
Report Title |
Retinal Disorder Treatment Market - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast |
Base Year |
2022 |
Historic Data |
2016–2021 |
Forecast Period |
2023–2031 |
Segmentation |
Types (Macular Degeneration [Dry Macular Degeneration, and Wet Macular Degeneration], Diabetic Retinopathy, and Others), Dosage Forms (Gels, Eye Solutions, Capsules and tablets, Eye Drops, and Ointments), Distribution Channel (Hospital Pharmacies, Online Pharmacies, and Retail Pharmacies) |
Regional Scope |
Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa |
Report Coverage |
Company Share, Market Analysis and Size, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, and Trends, and Revenue Forecast |
Key Players Covered in the Report |
Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., REGENERON, Graybug Vision, Inc., Shire (Takeda Pharmaceuticals), Bayer AG, Genentech, Inc., Acucela Inc., and Pfizer Inc. |
Based on types, the market is divided into macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and others. The macular degeneration is further divided into dry macular degeneration and wet macular degeneration. The macular degeneration segment is expected to account for a key market share during the forecast period owing to the introduction of innovative products for the treatment of macular degeneration.
Additionally, rising awareness of this type of retinal disorder is expected to drive the market growth during the forecast period. For instance, in February 2019, Bausch & Lomb announced the launch of SightMatters.com, a new educational online resource for people with age-related macular degeneration. According to the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, AMD is expected to affect approximately 196 million people worldwide by 2020.
On the basis of dosage forms, the retinal disorder treatment market is segmented into gels, eye solutions, capsules & tablets, eye drops, and ointments. The eye solutions segment is expected to account for a significant market share during the forecast period. Several eye injections, such as Lucentis and EYLEA, are available for the treatment of retinal diseases.
However, the eye drop segment is anticipated to expand at a rapid pace during the forecast period owing to cost-effectiveness and growing number of programs to create new AMD eye drops. For instance, in March 2018, PanOptica reported that it is undergoing phase 2/3 clinical trials for PAN-90806, a topically applied eye drops for the treatment of wet AMD.
In terms of distribution channels, the retinal disorder treatment market is segregated into hospital pharmacies, online pharmacies, and retail pharmacies. The hospital pharmacies segment is expected to exhibit a high CAGR during the forecast period owing to the presence of high-quality treatment and value-based care to a large pool of patients. Apart from that, this segment is being driven by improving healthcare plans and favourable reimbursement policies. Growing investments in healthcare infrastructure in developing and underdeveloped economies is fueling the segment growth.
The online pharmacy segment is anticipated to expand at a rapid pace during the forecast period owing to increasing patient awareness about the advantages of online pharmacy, such as lower prices, convenience, and expert advice and counselling, among patients with retinal problems. According to a 2017 survey performed by the Alliance for Safe Online Pharmacies Global, 33% of survey participants acquired prescription medications from an online pharmacy in the US.
On the basis of regions, the retinal disorder treatment market is classified as Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa. North America is anticipated to dominate the market during the forecast period. The regional market growth is attributed to increasing prevalence of retinal disorders.
According to study published on WebMD in 2019, AMD affects 25% of the general population in the US and more than 10% of the population aged between 65 and 74 years. However, the market in Asia Pacific is expected to exhibit a robust CAGR during the forecast period owing to high unmet clinical demands, the availability of effective treatment modalities, rising disposable income, and increasing awareness about early diagnosis in emerging countries.
The global retinal disorder treatment market has been segmented on the basis of
Key players competing in the retinal disorder treatment market share include Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., REGENERON, Graybug Vision, Inc., Shire (Takeda Pharmaceuticals), Bayer AG, Genentech, Inc., Acucela Inc., and Pfizer Inc.
Leading competitors in the market for retinal problem therapy use a variety of strategies to leverage their market position, such as increased R&D activities, product launches, partnerships, and collaborations. For instance, in July 2017, Santen Pharmaceutical Co., announced that it has initiated the development of DE-122 for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration, which is undergoing a Phase 2A clinical study in the US.
In 2017, Graybug Vision, Inc., began a phase 1/ 2 trial of GB-102 in 2017 for the treatment of wet AMD. This medication is a new sunitinib malate intravitreal injectable depot formulation. The launch of new drugs is expected to help the companies to expand their market share.
In May 2019, REGENERON got FDA clearance for Eylea (aflibercept) injection to treat all phases of diabetic retinopathy, lowering the chance of patients becoming blind. Such approvals are bound to boost the market significantly.
Technological developments and growing strategic collaborations are anticipated to foster the market growth. For instance, in October 2018, Ophthotech Corporation (IVERIC bio) announced a collaboration with the University of Florida Research Foundation and the University of Pennsylvania to develop and market an adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy product for the treatment of best vitelliform macular fystrophy (BVMD).