Japan Intraocular Lens Market

Japan Intraocular Lens Market Size Report – In a Glance

As per the survey report on Japan intraocular lens market, the market is expected to foresee a CAGR value of 4.8% during 2025-2035, and further generate a market size of USD 342.8 million by the end of 2035. In 2025, the market size was value at USD 215.3 million revenue.

• The Japan intraocular lens market’s growth is driven by increasing incidence of cataracts.
• KDMI analyst’s growth analysis foresees limited reimbursements as the restraint for Japan intraocular lens market.

Japan Intraocular Lens Market Analysis

Intraocular lens (IOL) is small, artificial lens that are implanted in eyes during cataract surgery and sometimes, to replace natural lens that has become cloudy. These lenses help in corrective measure like nearsightedness, farsightedness, and presbyopia. They are made to restore vision and enhance vision quality by focusing on light reflecting in retina. The Japan intraocular lens market was valued at USD 215.3 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 342.8 million in 2035 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) 4.8% from 2025-2035. The market growth is driven by growing aging population and incidence of cataracts amongst elderly population. The study report represents that almost 1.4 million cases remain stable every year for cataract surgery, which sows the growing need for intraocular lens application to improve vision. SEED Co Ltd, Alcon Japan Ltd, and Toray Industries Inc are some of the significant participants in the Japan intraocular lens market.

Japan Intraocular Lens Market Growth Drivers and Restraints

Growth Drivers

• Aging population and Rising prevalence of Cataracts – Japan is one of the largest and fastest-aging population in the world, with over 30% of people aged above 65 years of age. As the people grow older, the risk for cataracts and other eye diseases increases significantly, creating the stronger demand for advanced solutions like intraocular lens. This growing incidence results in rising cataract surgeries which directly impacts the growth of Japan intraocular lens market. Moreover, with government supportive initiatives and development of healthcare infrastructure have improved the access to eye care services. The awareness programs and campaigns, significantly increases the willingness among elderly people to seek timely surgical methods, and contributes to the market growth.
• Advancement in Lens technology – The country’s culture of adopting latest technologies in designing of optimal solutions for eye care is leading the market growth. Adoption of technological advancement in developing intraocular lenses have enhanced the outcomes of cataract surgery with improved consumer satisfaction. The advancement in premium lenses such as multifocal, toric, and extended depth-of-focus (EDOF) intraocular lenses has enabled patients to access enhanced eye care services and restore vision with the aim to reduce dependency on eyeglasses. The advanced lenses can help people address refractive errors, while contributing in the market growth.

Restraints

• High cost of premium IOLs and limited reimbursement – The premium intraocular lenses are relatively expensive as compared to basic intraocular lenses, which are covered under insurance, restraints the growth of Japan intraocular lens market. Moreover, limited reimbursement policies, limits the consumer preference and impacts the market growth. Many healthcare professionals recommend standard intraocular lens sue to budget issues with low and middle-income people.

Japan Intraocular Lens Market Segmentation

Our experts at KD Market Insights have segmented the Japan intraocular lens market research report as:

Analyst’s Observation on Japan Intraocular Lens Market Recent Developments

Over the years, the experts at KD Market Insights have been observing the recent developments associated with Japan intraocular lens market trends. Our expert’s market forecast analysis has recorded the market players adopting plentiful of key strategies including new product launches, mergers & acquisitions, and collaborations.

Johnson & Johnson has recently launched its TECNIS Odyssey IOL, expanding its portfolio of presbyopia correcting intraocular lenses that offers high-quality and continuous vision with unmatched range. The products – TECHNIS Odyssey IOL and TECHNIS PureSee IOL are available in Europe, Middle East, Japan, and Canada.

VSY Biotechnology along with Sinusoidal Trifocal IOLS enter the Japanese market, offering superior vision without glare or halos. Non-toric and toric intraocular lenses are produced by integrating Sinusoidal Trifocal Technology to improve visual performance at near, far, and distance ranges for cataract patients.

Japan Intraocular Lens Market Competitive Landscape

Some of the significant participants in the Japan intraocular lens market share:

• Alcon Inc
• Bausch & Lomb Corp
• Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
• Staar Surgical Co
• Hoya Corp
• Johnson & Johnson
• Rayner Surgical Group
• Eyekon Medical
• Lenstec
• HumanOptics