Surgical Loupes Market Overview and Introduction

Global surgical loupes market is estimated to be over US$ 250 Mn in 2018. It is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 3.8% from 2019 to 2030.

Surgical Loupe is an instrument used to relieve eye strain by lengthening or shortening the image when conducting precision operations. Thereby allowing accurate diagnosis of dental disorders and enhancing surgical precision while carrying out the treatment. They are uniformly used in oculoplastic procedures, many strabismus cases and few retinal cases. Moreover, they are also used to decrease the incidence of musculoskeletal disorders in doctors and aid in restorative dentistry and endodontic practice. This form of treatment is bit easier and bears several advantages over its conventional counterparts.

The global market is driven by increasing number of incidence of musculoskeletal disorders among dental clinicians and enabling accuracy and clarity during operations. Moreover, wide usage in treatment, rise in the dental surgical procedures and increasing application of dental loupes in restorative dentistry and endodontic practice have been crucial in contributing to the extensive growth of the global market. However,  extended adjustment period of surgical loupes is likely to restrain the market to a certain extent during forecast period.

Surgical Loupes Market by Product

On the basis of product, the surgical loupes market is segmented into clip-on and headband mounted. The clip- on segment is estimated to account for the largest share in the global market as clip-on surgical loupes provides maximum possible precision, complete adjustability of the viewing angle and a flip-up function.

Surgical Loupes Market by Application

On the basis of application this market can be segmented into surgical application and dental application. The dental application segment is dominating the market share owing to the increasing use of surgical loupes by dentist in restorative dentistry and endodontic practice. Similarly in terms of end users the market can be segmented into hospitals, clinics and ambulatory surgery centers. The clinics segment is estimated to grow at a robust CAGR during the forecast period due to increasing demand of surgical loupes in dental clinics.

Surgical Loupes Market by Region

The global market can be segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of World (ROW). North America dominated the market of surgical loupes during forecast period. North America will continue to dominate the global market due to the presence of major players and dental caries being one of the most common chronic diseases as 65% of Americans have tooth decay according to the report, published by CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics in 2012. Though, Asia Pacific is expected to grow at highest CAGR during the forecast period owing to emerging healthcare infrastructure and increasing awareness amongst dentists, hygienists and surgeons.

Surgical Loupes Market Leader

The prominent players in the global surgical loupes market are Carl Zeiss,Design for Vision Inc., Orascoptic, SheerVision, Xenosys, Keeler Ltd., Den-Mat Holdings LLC, Enova Illumination, SurgiTel and L.A. Lens among others.