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According to GlobalData’s Technology Foresights, which uses over 165,000 patents to analyze innovation intensity for the medical devices industry, there are 35+ innovation areas that will shape the future of the industry.

Ophthalmic lenses 3D printing is a key innovation area in 3D printing

Ophthalmic lenses 3D printing involves the use of 3D printing technology to manufacture custom lenses for eyewear. This technology allows the lenses to be made with complex and customized designs with high precision and accuracy.

GlobalData’s analysis also uncovers the companies at the forefront of each innovation area and assesses the potential reach and impact of their patenting activity across different applications and geographies. According to GlobalData, there are 135+ companies, spanning technology vendors, established medical devices companies, and up-and-coming start-ups engaged in the development and application of ophthalmic lenses 3D printing.

Key players in ophthalmic lenses 3D printing – a disruptive innovation in the medical devices industry

‘Application diversity’ measures the number of applications identified for each patent. It broadly splits companies into either ‘niche’ or ‘diversified’ innovators.   

‘Geographic reach’ refers to the number of countries each patent is registered in. It reflects the breadth of geographic application intended, ranging from ‘global’ to ‘local’.  

Patent volumes related to ophthalmic lenses 3D printing

EssilorLuxottica and Johnson & Johnson are two of the leading patent filers in ophthalmic lenses 3D printing. Some other key patent filers in the field include Carl Zeiss Stiftung, Carbon, and Signify.

In terms of application diversity, Carbon leads the pack, while Zorlu and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson stood in the second and third positions, respectively. By means of geographic reach, Carbon held the top position, followed by Johnson & Johnson and Multiphoton Optics.

Ophthalmic lenses 3D printing offers possibilities for highly personalized, lightweight, and thin lenses design, along with improved optical quality. Additionally, the use of smart materials such as nylon, resins and others may enable dynamic adjustments in response to change lighting conditions or the wearer’s requirements. As 3D printing technology continues to evolve, it has the potential to revolutionize the eyewear industry, offering improved vision correction and aesthetics.

To further understand the key themes and technologies disrupting the medical devices industry, access GlobalData’s latest thematic research report on 3D Printing in Medical Devices.

GlobalData, the leading provider of industry intelligence, provided the underlying data, research, and analysis used to produce this article.

GlobalData’s Patent Analytics tracks patent filings and grants from official offices around the world. Textual analysis and official patent classifications are used to group patents into key thematic areas and link them to specific companies across the world’s largest industries.