Surgical Safety Glasses MarketSize and Trends

Global Surgical Safety Glasses Market: Dynamics

The global market for surgical safety glasses is driven by an ever-increasing number of surgical procedures, awareness of hospital-acquired infections, and an ever-increasing global incidence of infectious diseases. For instance, according to a study published by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2019, unsafe medical care causes around 2.6 million deaths each year in the low- and middle-income countries such as Algeria, Bangladesh, India and others. Furthermore, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), the prevalence of chronic diseases globally increase by a 57% in 2020. For instance, according to an investigation by the report of the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), one in 18 patients in hospitals suffer from a hospital infection (HAI) in Europe. Furthermore, an average of about 3.2 million patients per year suffer from acute respiratory infections, worldwide. These cases encourage the use of protective glasses.

Rising launches of products by market players is a major factor that is expected to drive growth of the global surgical safety glasses market over the forecast period. For instance, in February 2012, Honeywell Safety introduced the Honeywell Rio laser safety glasses, which can be worn as stand-alone glasses or over corrective glasses.

Increasing awareness of employee safety has driven the overall growth of the global surgical safety glasses market. For instance, according to an article published in the Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 66.7% of eye injuries were caused by flying particles and 23.1% of cases were due to exposure to harmful chemical radiation.

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has recommended the following items to assess the need for protective eyewear: the nature and extent of the hazard, the circumstances of the exposure, other protective equipment used, and the visual requirements personal. Several employers consider these studies and surveys to determine the safety of their employees, which is expected to drive demand for products during the forecast period.