The Tarsus Eyelid Patch addresses specific needs not met anywhere else in the market.
Vision & Eye Care Market Statistics
Estimated Total Market Size:
Our patents secure our place in the growing vision care market, which was valued in 2023 at 125 Billion dollars, and will be 192 Billion by 2026.
2015
8.22% of the population are diagnosed with eye disorders. = 3,616,800people.
2,000,000 people are diagnosed with Amblyopia Lazy eye yearly. Eye occlusion is the common treatment for this condition.
There are 46,000 cornea transplants annually in the United States at a cost of an estimated $840,000,000. If a portion of those, and other cornea surgeries can be avoided by preventing the cornea damage, it would reduce patient’s pain, suffering, and expense, while preserving their sight.
2016
48.04% of the population are diagnosed with cataracts. = 21,000,000people.
5.41% of the population are diagnosed with cornea disorders. = 17,690,700 people.
2.36% of the population suffer eye injuries, burns, surgical complications. = 1,038,400 people.
5.54% of the population are diagnosed with diabetic eye diseases. = 2,437,600 people.
The Tarsus Eyelid Patch Serves a Need Across the Entire Vision Care Market
Ophthalmologists and Optometrists
Used as a therapeutic to achieve more patient compliant eyelid closure for the healing corneal epithelial defects, treating Lagophthalmos, keratopathy, and after some eye surgeries, as well as a treatment for other corneal health issues.
Enhancing applicable therapies that requires eyelid closure, improving patient compliance and outcomes.
Pediatricians
To address lazy eye and other eye health issues that may be addressed by eyelid closure.
In the ICU
To achieve eyelid closure for patients in medically induced comas, as to avoid cornea damage. Due to insufficient eyelid closure corneal defects occur in 20–42% of ICU patients, and 60% of those sedated for 48 hours.
Oculoplastic Surgeons
Over-the-counter (OTC)
Hospital Groups
Distributors
Pharmaceutical companies
To accompany their eye medicines. There have been studies that show that eyelid closure enhances the delivery and increasing effectiveness of some eye medicines.
The Military – Defense Health Agency (DHA) and the VA