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2022: Increase in the number of oculists in Russia by 5% to 133.5 million

In 2022, the number of ophthalmic appointments in Russia reached approximately 133.5 million, which is almost 5% more compared to 2021. Growth was seen in both the public and commercial sectors. On the other hand, the sanctions led to a decrease in the availability of paid medical services due to significant price increases. This is stated in the BusinesStat study, the results of which are presented on December 29, 2023.

The published statistics take into account outpatient and inpatient medical care. The rating of the largest enterprises in the industry includes LLC "Three-Z," JSC "Yekaterinburg Center MNTK" Eye Microsurgery, "LLC" Modern Medical Technologies, "LLC" Ophthalmological Clinic "Spectrum" and LLC "Inkerman."

According to BusinesStat estimates, in 2018, the number of ophthalmologists in Russia was about 121.7 million. In 2019, an increase of 0.9% was recorded - up to 122.8 million visits. In 2020, against the background of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a significant decline: the number of admissions decreased by 17.4% - to 101.4 million. Quarantine restrictions have led to a decrease in surveys in the public sector. At the same time, the decline in the commercial sector was associated with the rejection of "non-urgent" receptions due to a decrease in income. In general, the Russians tried not to visit medical institutions, fearing infection.

In 2021, against the background of deferred demand, the number of ophthalmic appointments rose by 25.6%, reaching 127.4 million. And in 2022, the market volume rose by another 4.8%. At the same time, the deteriorating geopolitical situation had a negative impact on the industry. Instability of exchange rates, problems with imports and payment under foreign economic transactions accelerated the rise in prices for private clinic services. Fearing a shortage of imported and domestic medical devices, patients more often applied to medical institutions under compulsory medical insurance policies, including for surgical treatment.^[1]