Cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, presbyopia, diabetic retinopathy, posterior uveitis and other vision-related conditions make ophthalmology one of the most dynamic market segments in the medical device industry. An aging population, proposed federal healthcare reform and an increasing number of elective surgeries is creating a huge demand for diagnostic instruments, surgical equipment, lasers, intraocular lens implants, shunts, artificial retinas and other products.