The global artificial tears market size was valued at USD million in 2025, reflecting a CAGR of % from 2026 to 2035. It is projected to grow to USD million by 2035.

 

Global Artificial Tears Market Overview:

 

Artificial tears are lubricant eye drops which are used to treat the irritation and dryness associated with the tear production deficiency. Such deficiency generally takes place in keratoconjunctivitis sicca or dry eyes. These artificial tears are also used for providing moisture for contact lenses or during eye checkup examinations. Artificial tears are also accompanied by other treatments for the treatment of several forms of dry eyes.

 

Artificial tears are designed to imitate real tears and treat various eye-related problems. These tears, however, don’t inherit the proteins present in real tears produced by the tear ducts. Artificial tears are manufactured using water, salts, and polymers. Such tears are available for purchase in several different pharmacies and medical units. Demand for such artificial tears is variable and changes from country to country, depending on the level of population, disease-prone areas, geriatric population, as well as on the female population.

 

This artificial tears market report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2020 to 2035.

 

Artificial Tears Market Segmentation:

 

The global market for artificial tears is studied for various segments. The report has provided a detailed segmental analysis enabling a better understanding of the market dynamics. The artificial tears market is segmented on the basis of product type, industry type, channel, and region. Based on product type, the artificial tears market is segmented into aqueous drops, emulsion drops, gel drops, ointment, eyelid spray. Based on application, the market is segmented into dry eye disease management, contact lens wear support, post operative and clinical care, digital eye strain and office use, environmental irritation relief, others.

 

Market Segment By Type:

 

Type-wise breakup of the global artificial tears market

 

• Aqueous Drops
• Emulsion Drops
• Gel Drops
• Ointment
• Eyelid Spray

 

By Application:

 

Application-wise breakup of the global artificial tears market

 

• Dry Eye Disease Management
• Contact Lens Wear Support
• Post operative and Clinical Care
• Digital Eye Strain and Office Use
• Environmental Irritation Relief
• Others

 

Artificial Tears Market: Regional Analysis

 

The artificial tears market is segmented on the basis of geography into:

   North America
    Europe
    Asia Pacific
    Latin America
    Middle East & Africa

 

The global artificial tears market is analyzed for the geographical segments of North America, South America, the Middle East & Africa, Asia Pacific, and Europe. Among these regions, the global artificial tears market is led by Asia Pacific and Latin America. This can be accredited to the lower range of income of consumers residing in these regions and the availability of a wide range of products over the coming years. On the other hand, Asia Pacific is poised to emerge as a major growth pocket, as compared to North America and Europe. This can be owed to the rising prevalence of geriatric population and incidences of DES patients in these regions.

 

North America Artificial Tears Market Revenue And Forecasts TO 2035

 

The North America Regional and Country-level Revenue And Forecast Analysis:

   North America Artificial Tears Industry Overview

   North America Artificial Tears Industry Forecasts and Analysis

   North America Artificial Tears Industry Forecasts and Analysis - By Type

   North America Artificial Tears Industry Forecasts and Analysis - By Application

   North America Artificial Tears Industry Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries

   United States Artificial Tears Market

   United States Artificial Tears by Type

   United States Artificial Tears by Application

   Canada Artificial Tears Market

   Canada Artificial Tears by Type

   Canada Artificial Tears by Application

   Mexico Artificial Tears Market

   Mexico Artificial Tears by Type

   Mexico Artificial Tears by Application

 

Europe Artificial Tears Market Revenue And Forecasts TO 2035

 

The Europe Regional and Country-level Revenue And Forecast Analysis:

   Europe Artificial Tears Industry Overview

   Europe Artificial Tears Industry Forecasts and Analysis

   Europe Artificial Tears Industry Forecasts and Analysis - By Type

   Europe Artificial Tears Industry Forecasts and Analysis - By Application

   Europe Artificial Tears Industry Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries

   Germany Artificial Tears Market

   Germany Artificial Tears by Type

   Germany Artificial Tears by Application

   France Artificial Tears Market

   France Artificial Tears by Type

   France Artificial Tears by Application

   Italy Artificial Tears Market

   Italy Artificial Tears by Type

   Italy Artificial Tears by Application

   United Kingdom Artificial Tears Market

   United Kingdom Artificial Tears by Type

   United Kingdom Artificial Tears by Application

   Rest of Europe Artificial Tears Market

   Rest of Europe Artificial Tears by Type

   Rest of Europe Artificial Tears by Application

 

Asia-Pacific Artificial Tears Market Revenue And Forecasts TO 2035

 

The Asia-Pacific Regional and Country-level Revenue And Forecast Analysis:

   Asia-Pacific Artificial Tears Industry Overview

   Asia-Pacific Artificial Tears Industry Forecasts and Analysis

   Asia-Pacific Artificial Tears Industry Forecasts and Analysis - By Type

   Asia-Pacific Artificial Tears Industry Forecasts and Analysis - By Application

   Asia-Pacific Artificial Tears Industry Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries

   Australia Artificial Tears Market

   Australia Artificial Tears by Type

   Australia Artificial Tears by Application

   China Artificial Tears Market

   China Artificial Tears by Type

   China Artificial Tears by Application

   India Artificial Tears Market

   India Artificial Tears by Type

   India Artificial Tears by Application

   Japan Artificial Tears Market

   Japan Artificial Tears by Type

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   South Korea Artificial Tears Market

   South Korea Artificial Tears by Type

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   Rest of Asia-Pacific Artificial Tears Market

   Rest of Asia-Pacific Artificial Tears Market by Type

   Rest of Asia-Pacific Artificial Tears Market by Application

 

(Note: Rest of all the regions mentioned in this report will be presented using the above-mentioned parameters.)

 

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Competitive Landscape

 

This report profiles key players in the global artificial tears market based on the following parameters, company overview, key facts, business description, financial overview (sales quantity, revenue, price, gross margin), products and services, geographical presence, SWOT analysis, and key developments. These companies collectively hold the largest market share and dictate industry trends. The following are the leading companies in the Alcon, AbbVie (Allergan), Bausch + Lomb, Santen Pharmaceutical, Rohto Pharmaceutical, Laboratoires Théa, URSAPHARM Arzneimittel, Bayer Consumer Health, Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Similasan AG, Reckitt (Optrex), AFT Pharmaceuticals, VISUfarma, OCuSOFT, Fidia Farmaceutici, SIFI S.p.A., Avizor, OmniVision Pharma GmbH, Scope Eyecare, Zhenshiming (Jiangxi) Pharmaceutical, Yuanda Pharmaceutical, Qilu Pharmaceutical

 

Company Profiles:

 

Major Companies Covered in the artificial tears market:

 

• Alcon
• AbbVie (Allergan)
• Bausch + Lomb
• Santen Pharmaceutical
• Rohto Pharmaceutical
• Laboratoires Théa
• URSAPHARM Arzneimittel
• Bayer Consumer Health
• Prestige Consumer Healthcare
• Similasan AG
• Reckitt (Optrex)
• AFT Pharmaceuticals
• VISUfarma
• OCuSOFT
• Fidia Farmaceutici
• SIFI S.p.A.
• Avizor
• OmniVision Pharma GmbH
• Scope Eyecare
• Zhenshiming (Jiangxi) Pharmaceutical
• Yuanda Pharmaceutical
• Qilu Pharmaceutical

 

Artificial Tears Market Scope

 

Report Attribute	Details
Report Objective	To provide comprehensive insights into the artificial tears market size, trends, segmentation, regional dynamics, and competitive landscape.
Base Year	2025
Historical Period	2020 to 2024
Forecast Period	2026 to 2035
Market Size In 2025	USD million
Market Size In 2035	USD million
Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)	%
Segments	By Product Type   Aqueous Drops, Emulsion Drops, Gel Drops, Ointment, Eyelid Spray   By Application   Dry Eye Disease Management, Contact Lens Wear Support, Post operative and Clinical Care, Digital Eye Strain and Office Use, Environmental Irritation Relief, Others
Regions Covered	North America Asia-Pacific Europe South America Middle East and Africa
Companies Profiled	Alcon, AbbVie (Allergan), Bausch + Lomb, Santen Pharmaceutical, Rohto Pharmaceutical, Laboratoires Théa, URSAPHARM Arzneimittel, Bayer Consumer Health, Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Similasan AG, Reckitt (Optrex), AFT Pharmaceuticals, VISUfarma, OCuSOFT, Fidia Farmaceutici, SIFI S.p.A., Avizor, OmniVision Pharma GmbH, Scope Eyecare, Zhenshiming (Jiangxi) Pharmaceutical, Yuanda Pharmaceutical, Qilu Pharmaceutical