Global Ophthalmology PACS Market Size

Ophthalmology PACS Market Analysis

The ophthalmology PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) market is expected to record a CAGR of 8% over the forecast period.

COVID-19 had a significant impact on the overall healthcare industry during the initial phases due to delayed ophthalmic consultations and reduced patient visits. For instance, as per the article published in February 2021 in PubMed, ophthalmologists were most in danger when performing gonioscopy, direct and indirect ophthalmoscopy, and slit-lamp examinations because most of the time, ophthalmologists tend to be closer to their patients. When PACS was utilized, the scanned images of the patient's eye or the related areas were archived, and the doctor could easily assess the condition without a close checkup. Furthermore, the article published in August 2021 in PubMed stated that the COVID-19 pandemic had been a critical test for the clinical practice, professional education, and mental health components of the ophthalmic care system. When PACS implemented Post-COVID in medical care associations, they were able to securely store and share clinically relevant reports and digital images online. The ophthalmology PACS was used to handle the picture data and remove the need for manual data documentation, storage, and retrieval. Thus, in the coming years, the market is anticipated to witness growth due to the rise in the implementation of PACS in ophthalmology care.

Eye disease is a global health concern that negatively impacts individuals' physical and mental health. The increasing prevalence of eye diseases is increasing the demand for ophthalmic PACS globally. When there is a high prevalence of ophthalmic patients, the ophthalmology PACS allows the physician to handle the picture data and removes the need for manual data documentation, storage, and retrieval. The PACS system ensures availability across a wide range of modalities, enabling the doctor to obtain data from several sources in a single report. In many developed and developing countries, eye conditions have emerged as potential threats to eyesight. For instance, as per the 2021 update from the BrightFocus Foundation, more than 3 million Americans are living with glaucoma, and 2.7 million of those aged 40 and older are affected by its most common form, open-angle glaucoma.

Furthermore, per the article published in April 2022 in PubMed, periodic screening (annual or biannual screening in the first five years) was better than nonperiodic screening in the middle-to-advanced age group in the first five years in detecting instances of diabetic retinopathy (DR), but not in younger patients. Moreover, as per the 2022 update from the National Eye Institute, between 2010 and 2050, the estimated number of people who have had cataracts is likely to double from 24.4 million to 50 million. Hence, the rising burden of eye-related disorders and increased screening and diagnosis of the same are projected to have a great impact on the growth of the market studied.

Thus, due to the rise in eye diseases and the increase in acceptance of teleophthalmology, the ophthalmology PACS (picture archiving and communication system) market is likely to grow over the forecast period. However, high implementation and maintenance costs restrain market growth.