Japan Ophthalmic Lasers Market Report by Product, Indication, End User, and Region 2026-2034

Description

Japan ophthalmic lasers market size reached USD 96.9 Million in 2025. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 161.1 Million by 2034, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 5.81% during 2026-2034. The rising geriatric population in Japan, presence of a highly advanced and well-funded healthcare system, the increasing trend of lifestyle-related ocular issues, heightened educational awareness about eye health, and significant growth in the medical tourism industry represent some of the key factors driving the market.

Ophthalmic lasers refer to specialized medical devices used for treating a range of eye conditions and disorders. They employ laser technology to perform procedures, such as refractive error correction, retinal repair, and glaucoma management. Ophthalmic lasers are available in various types, such as excimer lasers, femtosecond lasers, and Nd:YAG lasers. They are comprised of various components, including a laser generator, a control panel, and a delivery system. Ophthalmic lasers offer multiple features, such as precision, high-energy beams, and adjustable wavelengths that are suitable for delicate eye surgeries. They find extensive applications in cataract surgery, glaucoma surgery, diabetic retinopathy treatment, and corneal reshaping, among others. Ophthalmic lasers are also used for vitreolysis, trabeculoplasty, capsulotomy, and retinal tear repair. They aid in reducing surgical time, lowering the risk of infection, and minimizing post-operative discomfort. In addition, ophthalmic lasers are known for their greater accuracy, quicker recovery times, minimally invasive nature, and reduced need for sutures or stitches.

Japan Ophthalmic Lasers Market Trends:

The rising geriatric population in Japan, which naturally increases the prevalence of age-related eye conditions like cataracts and glaucoma, is boosting the demand for ophthalmic lasers. Additionally, the presence of a highly advanced and well-funded healthcare system, providing accessible eye care services that often incorporate the latest technologies, is contributing to the market growth. Besides this, the increasing trend of lifestyle-related ocular issues, like computer vision syndrome, which often requires laser-based treatments, is strengthening the market growth. Furthermore, the increasing educational awareness about eye health among the masses, which propels individuals to seek advanced treatments, is catalyzing the market growth. In addition to this, the significant growth in the medical tourism industry in Japan, attracting patients across the globe for laser treatments, is bolstering the market growth. Apart from this, the imposition of strict healthcare regulations by the government to ensure the use of high-quality and safe laser systems is driving the market growth. Moreover, the increasing collaborations and partnerships between healthcare facilities and laser manufacturers, enriching the technology pool, are positively influencing the market growth. Along with this, the growing research and development (R&D) in ophthalmology is acting as another growth-inducing factor. In addition to this, the introduction of package deals with laser treatments, including pre-and post-operative care, making it more appealing to consumers, is stimulating the market growth. Furthermore, the ongoing shift toward outpatient treatments, which can be easily facilitated with laser procedures, is creating a positive outlook for the market growth. Besides this, recent advancements, such as artificial intelligence (AI) that are making diagnostics and treatments more efficient and reliable, are accelerating the market growth across the country.

Japan Ophthalmic Lasers Market Segmentation:

Product Insights:

Diode Lasers
Femtosecond Lasers
Excimer Lasers
Nd: YAG Lasers
SLT Lasers
Others

Indication Insights:

Glaucoma
Cataract Removal
Refractive Error Corrections
Diabetic Retinopathy
Others

End User Insights:

Hospitals
Eye Clinics
Others

Regional Insights:

Kanto Region
Kansai/Kinki Region
Central/ Chubu Region
Kyushu-Okinawa Region
Tohoku Region
Chugoku Region
Hokkaido Region
Shikoku Region
The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include Kanto Region, Kansai/Kinki Region, Central/ Chubu Region, Kyushu-Okinawa Region, Tohoku Region, Chugoku Region, Hokkaido Region, and Shikoku Region.

Competitive Landscape:

The market research report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape. Competitive analysis such as market structure, key player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided.

Key Questions Answered in This Report:

How has the Japan ophthalmic lasers market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the Japan ophthalmic lasers market?
What is the breakup of the Japan ophthalmic lasers market on the basis of product?
What is the breakup of the Japan ophthalmic lasers market on the basis of indication?
What is the breakup of the Japan ophthalmic lasers market on the basis of end user?
What are the various stages in the value chain of the Japan ophthalmic lasers market?
What are the key driving factors and challenges in the Japan ophthalmic lasers?
What is the structure of the Japan ophthalmic lasers market and who are the key players?
What is the degree of competition in the Japan ophthalmic lasers market?

Product Code: SR112026A18962

1 Preface

2 Scope and Methodology

2.1 Objectives of the Study
2.2 Stakeholders
2.3 Data Sources
- 2.3.1 Primary Sources
- 2.3.2 Secondary Sources
2.4 Market Estimation
- 2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
- 2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
2.5 Forecasting Methodology

3 Executive Summary

4 Japan Ophthalmic Lasers Market - Introduction

4.1 Overview
4.2 Market Dynamics
4.3 Industry Trends
4.4 Competitive Intelligence

5 Japan Ophthalmic Lasers Market Landscape

5.1 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
5.2 Market Forecast (2026-2034)

6 Japan Ophthalmic Lasers Market - Breakup by Product

6.1 Diode Lasers
- 6.1.1 Overview
- 6.1.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 6.1.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
6.2 Femtosecond Lasers
- 6.2.1 Overview
- 6.2.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 6.2.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
6.3 Excimer Lasers
- 6.3.1 Overview
- 6.3.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 6.3.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
6.4 Nd: YAG Lasers
- 6.4.1 Overview
- 6.4.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 6.4.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
6.5 SLT Lasers
- 6.5.1 Overview
- 6.5.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 6.5.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
6.6 Others
- 6.6.1 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 6.6.2 Market Forecast (2026-2034)

7 Japan Ophthalmic Lasers Market - Breakup by Indication

7.1 Glaucoma
- 7.1.1 Overview
- 7.1.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 7.1.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
7.2 Cataract Removal
- 7.2.1 Overview
- 7.2.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 7.2.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
7.3 Refractive Error Corrections
- 7.3.1 Overview
- 7.3.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 7.3.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
7.4 Diabetic Retinopathy
- 7.4.1 Overview
- 7.4.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 7.4.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
7.5 Others
- 7.5.1 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 7.5.2 Market Forecast (2026-2034)

8 Japan Ophthalmic Lasers Market - Breakup by End User

8.1 Hospitals
- 8.1.1 Overview
- 8.1.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 8.1.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
8.2 Eye Clinics
- 8.2.1 Overview
- 8.2.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 8.2.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
8.3 Others
- 8.3.1 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 8.3.2 Market Forecast (2026-2034)

9 Japan Ophthalmic Lasers Market - Breakup by Region

9.1 Kanto Region
- 9.1.1 Overview
- 9.1.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 9.1.3 Market Breakup by Product
- 9.1.4 Market Breakup by Indication
- 9.1.5 Market Breakup by End User
- 9.1.6 Key Players
- 9.1.7 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
9.2 Kansai/Kinki Region
- 9.2.1 Overview
- 9.2.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 9.2.3 Market Breakup by Product
- 9.2.4 Market Breakup by Indication
- 9.2.5 Market Breakup by End User
- 9.2.6 Key Players
- 9.2.7 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
9.3 Central/ Chubu Region
- 9.3.1 Overview
- 9.3.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 9.3.3 Market Breakup by Product
- 9.3.4 Market Breakup by Indication
- 9.3.5 Market Breakup by End User
- 9.3.6 Key Players
- 9.3.7 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
9.4 Kyushu-Okinawa Region
- 9.4.1 Overview
- 9.4.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 9.4.3 Market Breakup by Product
- 9.4.4 Market Breakup by Indication
- 9.4.5 Market Breakup by End User
- 9.4.6 Key Players
- 9.4.7 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
9.5 Tohoku Region
- 9.5.1 Overview
- 9.5.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 9.5.3 Market Breakup by Product
- 9.5.4 Market Breakup by Indication
- 9.5.5 Market Breakup by End User
- 9.5.6 Key Players
- 9.5.7 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
9.6 Chugoku Region
- 9.6.1 Overview
- 9.6.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 9.6.3 Market Breakup by Product
- 9.6.4 Market Breakup by Indication
- 9.6.5 Market Breakup by End User
- 9.6.6 Key Players
- 9.6.7 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
9.7 Hokkaido Region
- 9.7.1 Overview
- 9.7.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 9.7.3 Market Breakup by Product
- 9.7.4 Market Breakup by Indication
- 9.7.5 Market Breakup by End User
- 9.7.6 Key Players
- 9.7.7 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
9.8 Shikoku Region
- 9.8.1 Overview
- 9.8.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 9.8.3 Market Breakup by Product
- 9.8.4 Market Breakup by Indication
- 9.8.5 Market Breakup by End User
- 9.8.6 Key Players
- 9.8.7 Market Forecast (2026-2034)

10 Japan Ophthalmic Lasers Market - Competitive Landscape

10.1 Overview
10.2 Market Structure
10.3 Market Player Positioning
10.4 Top Winning Strategies
10.5 Competitive Dashboard
10.6 Company Evaluation Quadrant

11 Profiles of Key Players

11.1 Company A
- 11.1.1 Business Overview
- 11.1.2 Product Portfolio
- 11.1.3 Business Strategies
- 11.1.4 SWOT Analysis
- 11.1.5 Major News and Events
11.2 Company B
- 11.2.1 Business Overview
- 11.2.2 Product Portfolio
- 11.2.3 Business Strategies
- 11.2.4 SWOT Analysis
- 11.2.5 Major News and Events
11.3 Company C
- 11.3.1 Business Overview
- 11.3.2 Product Portfolio
- 11.3.3 Business Strategies
- 11.3.4 SWOT Analysis
- 11.3.5 Major News and Events
11.4 Company D
- 11.4.1 Business Overview
- 11.4.2 Product Portfolio
- 11.4.3 Business Strategies
- 11.4.4 SWOT Analysis
- 11.4.5 Major News and Events
11.5 Company E
- 11.5.1 Business Overview
- 11.5.2 Product Portfolio
- 11.5.3 Business Strategies
- 11.5.4 SWOT Analysis
- 11.5.5 Major News and Events

12 Japan Ophthalmic Lasers Market - Industry Analysis

12.1 Drivers, Restraints, and Opportunities
- 12.1.1 Overview
- 12.1.2 Drivers
- 12.1.3 Restraints
- 12.1.4 Opportunities
12.2 Porters Five Forces Analysis
- 12.2.1 Overview
- 12.2.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 12.2.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 12.2.4 Degree of Competition
- 12.2.5 Threat of New Entrants
- 12.2.6 Threat of Substitutes
12.3 Value Chain Analysis