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NEW YORK , Nov. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Report with market evolution powered by AI - The optometry software market in north america size is estimated to grow by USD 576.62 million from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 6.67% during the forecast period. Increasing prevalence of ophthalmic diseases is driving market growth, with a trend towards growing ophthalmology market. However, rising medical data privacy concerns poses a challenge.Key market players include Barti, Compulink Healthcare Solutions, Doctorsoft Corp., EssilorLuxottica, EverCommerce Inc., Eye Care Leaders, First Insight Corp., Health Innovation Technologies Inc., iTRUST.IO LLC , LiquidEHR Inc., MacPractice, Nextech Systems LLC, Optical POS Software LLC, Optometric Services Inc., Solutionreach Inc., SOTH Inc., Vision Service Plan, Weave Communications Inc., WINK Technologies Inc., and WRS Health. Key insights into market evolution with AI-powered analysis. Explore trends, segmentation, and growth drivers- View Free Sample PDF Market Driver The North American optometry software market is experiencing significant growth due to the rising prevalence of chronic ophthalmological conditions such as glaucoma, dry eye, cataracts, and refractive errors. The aging population is also driving demand for electronic health records (EHR) and cloud-based solutions to manage patient data and records in optometry clinics. AI-based software and mobile applications are trending, offering remote patient monitoring and telehealth services for optometrists. Key players like Eyefinity, Crystal PM, Compulink, Practice Mate, MaximEyes, EyeMD, and others are expanding their offerings through expansions, joint ventures, and acquisitions. Ophthalmologists and optometrists require EHR software for prescription history, IOP measurement, and retinal detachment, uveitis, astigmatism, and other conditions. Hospitals, clinics, and specialist centers are adopting cloud-based EMRs for health records data management. The North American optometry software market has experienced significant growth over the past decade, fueled by the increasing prevalence of eye diseases and technological advancements in ophthalmology. This sector's expansion is further heightened focus on research and development among manufacturers, aiming to create innovative treatments. Moreover, rising medical expenses, increasing healthcare spending, and a growing demand for precise therapies are additional factors contributing to the market's growth during the forecast period. Consequently, the expanding ophthalmology market will necessitate the use of software to manage patient treatment records, medication prescriptions, and information related to glasses, contact lenses, and other eye care solutions. Request Sample of our comprehensive report now to stay ahead in the AI-driven market evolution! Market Challenges The North American optometry software market is experiencing significant growth due to increasing chronic ophthalmological conditions like glaucoma, dry eye, cataracts, and refractive errors. An aging population and the need for electronic health records (EHR) are key drivers. Optometrists require cloud-based solutions for managing patient data and records, including IOP measurement and prescription history. Telehealth and telemedicine services are essential for remote patient care, with AI-based software aiding in diagnosis. Companies like Eyefinity, Crystal PM, Compulink, Practice Mate, MaximEyes, EyeMD, and others are expanding through joint ventures, acquisitions, and strategic expansions. Ophthalmologists also use EHR software for managing complex cases, such as retinal detachment and uveitis. Hospitals, clinics, and specialist centers adopt cloud-based EMRs for health records data management. Mobile applications are also popular for patient engagement and convenience. The optometry software market in North America is witnessing significant growth due to the adoption of advanced technologies for managing medical records and data. However, this trend raises concerns regarding data privacy. Strict regulations, such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in the US, mandate that personal medical data be kept confidential and only accessible with proper authorization. Despite these regulations, the increasing use of optometry software solutions in ophthalmology necessitates continued vigilance to protect sensitive patient information. It is essential for optometry practices to prioritize data security and ensure compliance with relevant privacy laws to maintain trust with their patients. Discover how AI is revolutionizing market trends- Get your access now! Segment Overview This optometry software market in North America report extensively covers market segmentation by 1.1 Cloud-based 1.2 Web-based 2.1 Hospitals 2.2 Nursing homes 2.3 Others 3.1 North America 1.1 Cloud-based- The optometry software market in North America is experiencing growth, with a particular focus on cloud-based deployment solutions. These solutions offer benefits such as quick deployment, flexibility, scalability, real-time data visibility, and customization capabilities. Cloud-based deployment enables integration with other eyecare software solutions, including online booking and payment processing. Flexible payment options, like monthly subscriptions and pay-as-you-go models, make these solutions cost-effective. Small and medium-scale eyecare organizations are adopting cloud-based software due to its scalability and cost savings. Innovations in data security will further increase adoption by large-scale enterprises. Cloud-based solutions provide optimal cost and efficiency by allowing organizations to store critical data on-premise and infrequently used data on a public cloud server. The market growth is driven by these advantages, with the cloud-based deployment segment expected to grow at a higher Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) than on-premise deployment during the forecast period. Download a Sample of our comprehensive report today to discover how AI-driven innovations are reshaping competitive dynamics Research Analysis The optometry software market in North America is experiencing significant growth due to the increasing prevalence of chronic ophthalmological conditions such as glaucoma, dry eye, cataracts, and refractive errors. With an aging population, there is a greater need for electronic health records (EHR) and cloud-based solutions to manage patient data and records in optometry clinics, hospitals, specialist centers, and ambulatory settings. Telehealth, telemedicine services, and AI-based software are also gaining popularity for remote patient consultations and diagnosis. Eyefinity, Crystal PM, Compulink, Inpatient EHR, Ambulatory EHR, Maxim Eyes, Revolution EHR, Doctor soft, and Liquid EHR are some of the leading optometry software solutions providing cloud-based EMR and health records data management services. These software solutions enable optometrists to streamline their workflows, improve patient care, and enhance overall operational efficiency. Market Research Overview The optometry software market in North America is experiencing significant growth due to the increasing prevalence of chronic ophthalmological conditions such as glaucoma, dry eye, cataracts, and refractive errors in the aging population. Electronic health records (EHR) and cloud-based solutions are becoming increasingly popular, enabling optometrists to manage patient data and records more efficiently. Telehealth and telemedicine services are also gaining traction, allowing for remote patient consultations and monitoring. AI-based software is being integrated into optometry practices to enhance diagnosis and treatment, particularly for conditions like retinal detachment, uveitis, and astigmatism. Optometry clinics, hospitals, specialist centers, and ambulatory care facilities are adopting cloud-based EMR systems to streamline operations and improve patient care. Key trends include expansions, joint ventures, and acquisitions by major players in the market, including Eyefinity, Crystal PM, Compulink, Practice Mate, MaximEyes, EyeMD, and others. IOP measurement and prescription history are critical features of optometry software, ensuring accurate and up-to-date patient information. Overall, the North American optometry software market is poised for continued growth as technology advances and healthcare providers seek to improve patient care and outcomes. Table of Contents: 1 Executive Summary 2 Market Landscape 3 Market Sizing 4 Historic Market Size 5 Five Forces Analysis 6 Market Segmentation Type Cloud-based Web-based End-user Hospitals Nursing Homes Others Geography North America 7 Customer Landscape 8 Geographic Landscape 9 Drivers, Challenges, and Trends 10 Company Landscape 11 Company Analysis 12 Appendix About Technavio Technavio is a leading global technology research and advisory company. Their research and analysis focuses on emerging market trends and provides actionable insights to help businesses identify market opportunities and develop effective strategies to optimize their market positions. With over 500 specialized analysts, Technavio's report library consists of more than 17,000 reports and counting, covering 800 technologies, spanning across 50 countries. Their client base consists of enterprises of all sizes, including more than 100 Fortune 500 companies. This growing client base relies on Technavio's comprehensive coverage, extensive research, and actionable market insights to identify opportunities in existing and potential markets and assess their competitive positions within changing market scenarios. Contacts Technavio Research Jesse Maida Media & Marketing Executive US: +1 844 364 1100 UK: +44 203 893 3200 Email: [email protected] Website: www.technavio.com/ SOURCE Technavio

Saquon Barkley sets Eagles season rushing record and has Dickerson's NFL mark in his sightsSurprising trend emerges at office Christmas partiesEvan Barringer was 14 years old when he stumbled onto Full House, a South Korea romcom where two strangers are forced to share a house. Sitting in his house in Memphis, he hit play assuming it was an Asian remake of a beloved American sitcom from the 1980s. It wasn’t until the third episode that he realised they had nothing in common save the name. But he was hooked. That accidental choice changed his life. Twelve years on, he is an English teacher in South Korea - and he says he loves it here: “I have got to try all the foods I’ve seen in K-dramas, and I’ve gotten to see several of the K-pop artists in concerts whose lyrics I used to study Korean.” When Evan discovered Full House in 2012, South Korean entertainment was a blip in the world’s eye. Psy’s Gangnam Style was the best-known Korean pop export at the time. Today, there are more than an estimated 220 million fans of Korean entertainment around the world – that’s four times the population of South Korea. Squid Game, Netflix's most popular show ever, has just returned for a much-anticipated second season. How did we get here? The so-called Korean Wave swept the world, experts say, when the success of streaming met American-inspired production value. And Korean entertainment – from pop music and mushy dramas to acclaimed hits built around universal themes – was ready for it. BTS and Blackpink are now familiar names on the global pop circuit. People are swooning over sappy K-dramas from Dubai to India to Singapore. Overseas sales of all this Korean content - including video games - is now worth billions. Last month, after 53-year-old poet and novelist Han Kang won the Nobel Prize for her literature, online boards were full of memes noting South Korea’s “Culture Victory” — a reference to the popular video game series Civilisation. And there were jokes about how the country had achieved the dream of founding father Kim Koo, who famously wrote that he wished for Korea to be a nation of culture rather than might. As it turns out, this moment had been in the making for years. After South Korea’s military dictatorship ended in 1987, censorship was loosened and numerous TV channels launched. Soon, there was a generation of creators who had grown up idolising Hollywood and hip-hop, says Hye Seung Chung, associate professor of Korean Film Studies at the University of Buffalo. Around the same time, South Korea rapidly grew rich, benefitting from an export boom in cars and electronics. And money from conglomerates, or chaebols as they are known, flowed into film and TV production, giving it a Hollywood-like sheen. They came to own much of the industry, from production to cinemas. So they were willing to splurge on making movies without worrying much about losses, Prof Chung says. K-pop, meanwhile, had become a domestic rage in the mid-90s, propelling the success of groups such as HOT and Shinhwa. This inspired agencies to replicate the gruelling Japanese artist management system. Scout young talent, often in their teens, and sign them onto years-long contracts through which they become “perfect” idols, with squeaky clean images and hyper-managed public personas. As the system took hold, it transformed K-pop, creating more and more idols. By the 2000s, Korean TV shows and K-pop were a hit in East and South East Asia. But it was streaming that took them to the world, and into the lives of anyone with a smartphone. That’s when the recommendation engine took over – it has been key in initiating Korean culture fans, taking them from one show to the next, spanning different genres and even platforms. Evan says he binged the 16 hour-long episodes of Full House. He loved the way it took its time to build the romance, from bickering banter to attraction, unlike the American shows he knew. “I was fascinated by each cultural difference I saw - I noticed that they don’t wear shoes in the house,” he recalls. So he took up Netflix’s suggestions for more Korean romcoms. Soon, he found himself humming to the soundtracks of the shows, and was drawn to K-pop. He has now begun watching variety shows, a reality TV genre where comedians go through a series of challenges together. As they work their way through the recommendations, fans are immersed in a world that feels foreign yet familiar – one that eventually includes kimchi jiggae, a spicy kimchi stew, and kalguksu, a seafood and kelp noodle broth. When Mary Gedda first visited South Korea, she went looking for a bowl of kimchi jjigae, as she had seen the stars do on screen numerous times. “I was crying [as I ate it]. It was so spicy,” she says. “I thought, why did I order this? They eat it so easily in every show.” Mary, an aspiring French actor, now lives in Seoul. Originally a K-pop fan, she then discovered K-dramas and learned Korean. She has starred in a few cameo roles as well. “I got lucky and I absolutely love it,” she says. For Mary, food was a big part of the appeal because she saw such a variety of it on K-dramas. Seeing how characters build relationships over food was familiar to her, she says, because she grew up in the French countryside in Burgundy. But there is also the promise of romance, which drew Marie Namur to South Korea from her native Belgium. She began watching K-dramas on a whim, after visiting South Korea, but she says she kept going because she was “pretty much attracted to all those beautiful Korean men”. "[They] are impossible love stories between a super-rich guy and a girl who is usually poor, and, you know, the guy is there to save her and it really sells you a dream." But it is Korean women who are writing most of these shows – so it is their imagination, or fantasy, that is capturing the interest (and hearts) of other women across the world. In Seoul, Marie said she was “treated like a lady”, which hadn’t happened “in a very long time”, but her “dating experience is not exactly as I expected it to be”. “I do not want to be a housewife. I want to keep working. I want to be free. I want to go clubbing with my girlfriends if I want to, even though I'm married or in a relationship, and a lot of guys here do not want that.” International fans are often looking for an alternative world because of disappointment with their own society, Prof Chung says. The prim romances, with handsome, caring and chivalrous heroes, are drawing a female audience turning away from what they see as hypersexual American entertainment. And when social inequality became a stronger theme in Korean films and shows - such as Parasite and Squid Game – it attracted global viewers disillusioned with capitalism and a yawning wealth divide in their countries. The pursuit of a global audience has brought challenges as well. The increasing use of English lyrics in K-pop has led to some criticism. And there is now a bigger spotlight on the industry's less glamorous side. The immense pressure stars face to be perfect, for instance, and the demands of a hyper-competitive industry. Creators behind blockbuster shows have alleged exploitation and complained about not being fairly compensated. Still, it’s great to see the world pay attention to Korea, Prof Chung says. She grew up in a repressive South Korea, when critics of the government were regularly threatened or even killed. She escaped into American movies. When Parasite played in the cinema of the small American town where she lives, she saw on the faces of other moviegoers the same awe she felt as a child watching Hollywood films: “It feels so great that our love is returned.”None