Dry Eye Syndrome Treatment Market - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast The global dry eye syndrome treatment market size is projected to expand at a substantial CAGR during the forecast period, 2021–2028. The growth of the market is attributed to the increasing geriatric population and rising cases of dry eye issues such as conjunctivitis.
Dry eye syndrome, shortly known as conjunctivitis, is a disorder related to the dryness of fluid that lubricates the eyes. This can be caused by various conditions such as low fluid or fast evaporation of tear present around the film on the eyes’ surface. At first, the symptoms of dry eye illness are similar to those of other eye-related diseases such as itching, burning, heavy eyes, red eyes, aching eyes, and blurred vision. This disorder is considered to be one of the most prevailed eye-related problems and is widely occurred among the aging population globally. A major cause of dry eye syndrome among the aging population is due to rapid decrease in tear production due to weakening of eye muscles of this group. Additionally, those people who are constantly using contact lens due to several eye-related disorders are likely to have a higher chance of developing this syndrome. According to a poll conducted by Shire plc, women over the age of 50 are more likely to suffer from dry eye illness. Furthermore, rising healthcare expenditure from governments and awareness about the disease's diagnosis and treatment among people present key factors driving the market expansion. Under the direction of Shire plc, the National Eye C.A.R.E (Current Attitudes Related to Eye Health) conducted an online study of about 1,000 eye care professionals in 2015 to access the number of patients among the adult population. Spending long hours using tablet, smartphone, and computer are likely to cause eye strain and may result in the onset of eye-related issues. Moreover, factors related to environmental variables, and autoimmune illnesses with systemic drugs are also responsible for this syndrome.
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