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According to World Health Organization (WHO), in 2010, around 285 million people were reported to suffer from visual impairment, with cataract reported to be the major cause. According to National Federation of the Blind, in 2014, around 1.3 million people were legally blind in the U.S. Furthermore, every year, over 75,000 people in the U.S. are expected to become blind or visually impaired. According to American Academy of Ophthalmology, in 2015, highest prevalence of primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) was reported in African countries. According to NCBI, 2014, primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in Brazil. Market Dynamics Increasing prevalence of ocular disease such as cataract and glaucoma has created an increasing demand for ocular surgery worldwide. According to European Blind Union, in 2016, over 30 million people were partially sighted or blind in Europe; an average of 1 in 30 people experience sight loss; a...