South Africa Ophthalmic Devices Market Size & Outlook

The ophthalmic devices market in South Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 407.8 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 6.1% is expected of South Africa ophthalmic devices market from 2025 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$289.1
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$407.8
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
6.1%
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South Africa ophthalmic devices market, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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South Africa ophthalmic devices market highlights

  • The South Africa ophthalmic devices market generated a revenue of USD 54.7 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 77.8 million by 2030.
  • The South Africa market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.2% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, optical coherence tomography scanners was the largest revenue generating product in 2023.
  • Ophthalmoscopes is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Ophthalmic devices market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 54.7 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 77.8 million
Growth rate5.2% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentOptical coherence tomography scanners
Fastest growing segmentOphthalmoscopes
Historical data2018 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationOptical Coherence Tomography Scanners, Fundus Cameras, Perimeters/Visual Field Analysers, Autorefractors and Keratometers, Tonometers, Slit Lamps, Phoropters, Wavefront Aberrometers, Optical Biometry Systems, Ophthalmoscopes, Lensmeters, Corneal Topography Systems, Specular Microscopes, Retinoscopes, Ophthalmic Ultrasound Imaging Systems
Key market players worldwideJohnson & Johnson, Alcon Inc, Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Bausch & Lomb Corp, Essilorluxottica, Nidek Medical, Topcon Corp, Metall Zug Ltd Class B, Ziemer Ophthalmic Systems


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, South Africa accounted for 0.8% of the global ophthalmic devices market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Middle East & Africa, South Africa ophthalmic devices market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Turkey is the fastest growing regional market in Middle East & Africa and is projected to reach USD 46.1 million by 2030.

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Optical coherence tomography scanners was the largest segment with a revenue share of 23.03% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the South Africa ophthalmic devices market based on optical coherence tomography scanners, fundus cameras, perimeters/visual field analysers, autorefractors and keratometers, tonometers, slit lamps, phoropters, wavefront aberrometers, optical biometry systems, ophthalmoscopes, lensmeters, corneal topography systems, specular microscopes, retinoscopes, ophthalmic ultrasound imaging systems covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


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