Tonometers, also known as hand-pieces, are mechanical devices that measure eye pressure and the flow of fluid through the cornea, lens and retina. They play an important role in various fields of medicine such as ophthalmology, optometry, clinical measurements, and medical lasers. The most common use of a tonometer is for measuring intraocular pressure or the pressure of the fluid within the eye, which occurs during normal vision.
Other uses include in the diagnosis and treatment of certain eye diseases, for obtaining an accurate reading of the pressure of tears during the night, and to prevent or detect possible internal bleeding or infections in the eye. Tonometry is a diagnostic test primarily used to detect glaucoma, one of the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide.
Market Dynamics:
Increasing incidence or prevalence of chronic eye diseases such as glaucoma is expected to propel the tonometers market growth. For instance, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 3 million people in the United States have glaucoma. It is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide after cataract. Around 50% of people with glaucoma don’t know they have the disease.
Moreover, growing geriatric population and increasing prevalence among people is expected to augment the growth of the tonometers market. For instance, according to World Health Organization (WHO), the world's population aged 60 years and older is expected to total 2 billion by 2050, up from 900 million in 2015.
Increasing incidence or prevalence of chronic eye diseases such as glaucoma is expected to propel the tonometers market growth. For instance, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 3 million people in the United States have glaucoma. It is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide after cataract. Around 50% of people with glaucoma don’t know they have the disease.
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