Auto Keratometer Market Analysis

Product (Handheld Auto Keratometer, Benchtop Auto Keratometer)

Handheld auto keratometer segment is poised to dominate over 70% auto keratometer market share by 2036. With the most market share in 2023, the handheld auto keratometer segment is leading the industry. It is more beneficial for patients with younger children, may draw the patient's attention and reduce worry, and is anticipated to propel the auto keratometer market's expansion.

According to the National Library of Medicine, in recent years, the importance of hand-held refractors—like the HandyRef-K (HDY; Nidek SA, Créteil, France) and the Retinomax K-plus 3 (RTX; Right Group, Tokyo, Japan)—has increased due to ophthalmologists' busy clinical schedules, patients' growing trust in advanced mechanical devices, and their quick detection of refractive errors.

Application (Hyperopia, Myopia, Astigmatism, Other Ophthalmic Conditions)

By 2036, Myopia segment is estimated to dominate over 45% auto keratometer market share. This expansion will be noticed in the increasing cases of myopia in people across the world.

According to the International Myopia Institute, there is increasing evidence that myopia is becoming more commonplace worldwide. According to recent research, 30% of people worldwide are already myopic, and by 2050, almost 50% of people or 5 billion people will be myopic.

End-Use (Hospitals, Clinics, Educational Institutes, Diagnosis Centers)

In auto keratometer market, hospitals segment is poised to account for more than 45% revenue share by the end of 2036. The expanding number of people, the growing construction of new hospitals, and the increase in investments in the healthcare industry are all responsible for the segment's expansion. The auto keratometer market development is further supported by the eye care hospitals' quick expansion brought on by the rising prevalence of different illnesses and vision issues. 

The Singapore National Eye Centre, for instance, has made investments in a Smart Eye Centre that leverages artificial intelligence to improve and automate a number of eye care processes, including screening, triage, referral, and follow-up.

Our in-depth analysis of the global auto keratometer market includes the following segments: