Intraocular Filtration Devices Market to Reap Excessive Revenues by 2018 to 2026
Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide. It was estimated that in 2010, 60.5 million people had glaucoma and this number to reach to 79.6 million by 2020. Advancing age, family history, race, and elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) are the major risk factors for optic nerve degeneration in glaucoma. Currently, the only risk factor that may be modified is the IOP: this can be achieved by either reducing the production of or increasing the outflow of aqueous humor. Intraocular filtration device is one of the solution which enables the drainage system of the eye, damaged by glaucoma. This device is intended to reduce intraocular pressure in glaucoma patients where medical and conventional surgical glaucoma treatments have failed. The only and mostly used intraocular filtration device available in market is EX-PRESS Glaucoma Filtration Device (Alcon, A Novartis division). This EX-PRESS Glaucoma Filtration Device is a small unit - similar in size to a grain of rice...