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ISRS/AAO survey reveals laser correction market decline in 2009
SAN FRANCISCO — The annual survey of ISRS/AAO members showed overall laser vision correction volume was down 15% among its members, according to a speaker here.
The annual ISRS/AAO refractive surgery survey was conducted online for the first time in 2009 and received a response rate of 19.4%, Richard J. Duffey, MD, said here at the Refractive Surgery Subspecialty Day preceding the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting.
The survey showed that about 25% of refractive surgeons have had some form of modern refractive correction, which is still three or four times greater than that of the general population, and rates of family members getting correction was even higher, he said.
Other findings were that the Visx excimer laser still dominates the laser market with a 58% share, but the WaveLight laser system was on the rise at 28% of the market, according to Dr. Duffey.
Among premium IOLs, the ReSTOR was implanted 9% of the time, the Crystalens 6% and the Tecnis 4%.