Ophthalmic Viscosurgical Devices (OVD) Market Size & Share, by Type (Dispersive, Cohesive, Viscoadaptive); Source; Application - Global Supply & Demand Analysis, Growth Forecasts, Statistics Report 2025-2037

North America Market Statistics   

North America in ophthalmic viscosurgical devices market is estimated to hold over 39.3% revenue share by the end of 2037. The region also features high-tech healthcare facilities and research centers that fuel innovation in ophthalmic devices. In addition, regulation is firmly rooted in the incentive to supply quality products, and high health expenditure is the driving force to conduct more ophthalmic viscosurgical surgical procedures.

The factors propelling the U.S. ophthalmic viscosurgical devices market is humongous R&D expenditure paying its dividend in the high-technology surgery and quality OVDs positioning the patient in good stead. For instance, in July 2024, according to the American Medical Association, in 2022, U.S. health spending climbed 4.1% to USD 4.5 trillion, or in terms of per person the cost is estimated to be USD 13,493. Thus, rising disposable income enables the patient population to access advanced medical devices and treatments.

The ophthalmic viscosurgical devices market in Canada is significantly expanding owing to the investment in healthcare infrastructure and the eHealth solutions by the government is building an access ecosystem favorable for high-end ophthalmic practice. For instance, in January 2023, HOYA Vision Care announced a multi-million-dollar investment in its manufacturing lab network to expand its capabilities and support eye care professionals throughout Canada. It invested USD 10 million with a focus on growing the national lab network. Therefore, Canada is increasingly becoming a trendsetter among the markets fueled by a quest for surgical excellence and quality patient experience.

Asia Pacific Market Analysis

Asia Pacific ophthalmic viscosurgical devices market is evolving at an extremely high pace, driven most significantly by magnificent economic growth in health spending within the region. The rapidly growing economies within region are experiencing augmenting demand for advanced ophthalmic procedures due to rising incomes and growing consciousness of eye health. Improved healthcare centers in the region are also lowering the expense of specialist eye treatment, and in turn, number of cataracts are being operated on, which represent a massive use of ophthalmic viscosurgical devices.

The ophthalmic viscosurgical devices (OVD) market in India is expanding due to the increasing popularity of the nation's medical tourism, with foreign patients benefiting from quality eye care at competitive prices. Moreover, the surging incidences of eye problems in the country is compelling the excessive use of surgical devices. For instance, in May 2022, the National Library of Medicine stated that, in India, there were an estimated 70 million people with vision impairments and 4.95 million blind people.

China's ophthalmic viscosurgical devices market is also experiencing record growth led primarily by the record high rate of urbanization underpinned by the rapidly increasing rate of age-related eye disease within its vast base population. For instance, in January 2025, it was unveiled that China's urbanization rate has risen from 17.9%in 1978 to 66.2%in 2023. The investment in high-tech coverage of hospitals and its upgrades has facilitated specialty eye clinics to take the lead in a battle to be able to cope with the increased use of high-capacity viscosurgical equipment.