The global market for surgical microscopes is expected to grow through 2020, according to WhaTech.
Here's what you need to know:
1. As minimally invasive surgery becomes commonplace, microscopes will become integral to the surgical field.
2. At present, North American leads the surgical microscopes market, followed by Europe.
3. Asia's surgical microscopes market is expected to grow in the coming years, driven by advancements in China and India.
4. The driving forces in the surgical microscopes market include additional research and development investments, large population bases and additional government funding in emerging markets — like China and India.
5. Although surgical microscopies are used in various fields — including dentistry, neurosurgery and ophthalmology — WhaTech notes that there are some barriers to widespread usage of the devices, such as their high cost.