Global Fungal eye infection Market Size, Share, Forecast Report, 2020-2027

Fungal eye infections are rare, but they can be very serious. Fungal eye infection is a result of an eye injury. Inflammation or infection in the interior of the eye is called endophthalmitis and inflammation/infection of the cornea is known as keratitis.

Fungal eye infections are caused by a number of infectious species such as candida, aspergillus, cryptococcus, histoplasma, pneumocystis, and stachybotrys. There are approximately 1.5 million different species of fungi on the earth. However, only around 300 are responsible for causing diseases and infections in humans.

According to a survey carried out by Cidara Therapeutics, Inc. in 2015, approximately 97,000 deaths are associated annually in the U.S. with fungal infections. Changing lifestyle and increasing pollution has increased the possibilities of the fungal infections.

The global fungal eye infections market is majorly driven by increasing prevalence of fungal infection, continuously increasing geriatric population and increasing number of patients suffering from a various fungal infection. However, the growth of the market is restricted due to side-effects of the treatment. For instance, in contrast to the remedial effects, antifungal treatment can have many side effects as well. Some of them include irritation, itching, headache, diarrhea, and anemia. In some cases, they are also responsible for causing kidney and liver damage.

The global fungal eye infection market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.3% during the forecasted period.
Segments

The global fungal eye infection market is segmented on the basis of diagnosis, treatment, and end-users.

On the basis of the diagnosis, the market is segmented into CT scan, MR scan, chromosome analysis, ultrasonography, and others.

Based on the treatment, the market is segmented into antifungal medication, eye surgery, and others.

On the basis of the end-users, the market is segmented into hospitals & clinics, research centers, specialty eye clinics, and others.
Key Players

Some of the key players in fu market are Allergan Inc., Abbott, Merck & Co., Inc., Bayer AG, Astellas Pharma, Inc., GlaxoSmithKline plc, Sigma-Aldrich, Novartis AG, Pfizer, Inc., Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Alcon Laboratories Inc., Johnson & Johnson Ltd. and others.