DALLAS, TX, USA, April 21, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Refractive Surgery Council (RSC), which helps consumers make informed choices about vision correction options, today reported laser vision correction (LVC) procedure volume for Q1 2022 at 200,672, representing a 5.3 percent increase over the previous quarter (Q4 2021). The report combines data for LASIK, SMILE, and PRK procedures performed in the U.S. as reported by the industry’s leading device manufacturers.

“The Q1 2022 procedure volume is the strongest Q1 data in RSC’s reporting, excluding last year’s surge,” said RSC Chairman Jim Wachtman. “Encouragingly, our surgeons report that consumer demand is stable, with post-pandemic energy around self-improvement continuing in spite of the complexities around the pandemic and the tightening economy.”

Today, there are many options in LVC to suit a significant portion of the 165 million American adults who need vision correction. The most popular procedures include LASIK, SMILE, and PRK.

“The pandemic ‘threw a switch’ and changed things fundamentally for people and their priorities,” said Dr. Vance Thompson of Vance Thompson Vision. “They may think about having surgery like LASIK for a long time, but, once they commit, they want it yesterday.”

RSC’s procedure volume report is based upon utilization data gathered from the industry’s leading refractive device manufacturers, providing a valuable market performance indicator for the sector. RSC began tracking LASIK, SMILE, and PRK procedures in 2015.

About the Refractive Surgery Council
Formed in 2010, the Refractive Surgery Council is a leading voice in the field of refractive surgery. Its members are comprised of industry representatives from Alcon, Johnson & Johnson Vision Surgical, Staar Surgical, Zeiss, and Ziemer, as well as medical organizations, including the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), the American-European Congress of Ophthalmic Surgery (AECOS), the International Society for Refractive Surgery (ISRS) and the Refractive Surgery Alliance Society (RSA). Through its educational programs, RSC helps people make informed choices about laser vision correction. For more information, visit www.AmericanRefractiveSurgeryCouncil.org.

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Lisa Spicer
Engaged Communication
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