Therapeutic-area Dossier

Ophthalmology

Therapeutic-area Dossier for Ophthalmology (eye medicines). Australian brands, active ingredients, PBS-listed treatments, PBAC outcomes — compiled by…

What is

Ophthalmology Ophthalmology encompasses 260 registered brands . This therapeutic area covers medicines and treatments for eye diseases and conditions affecting vision.

Brands registered in Ophthalmology The top brands registered in this area are:

— ACICLOVIR SANDOZ — AFQLIR — ALPHAGAN — AMDARONE — ARATAC — ATROPT — AZOPT — BEOVU — BIMATOPROST — CEQUA — CHLORSIG — CILOXAN

Sponsor landscape

The therapeutic area is supported by 79 active sponsors. The leading sponsors include Arrotex Pharmaceuticals, Novartis Pharmaceuticals, AbbVie, Alphapharm, Sandoz, Alcon Laboratories, Aspen Pharmacare, and GM Pharma.

PBS and regulatory activity

Thirty brands in this area have PBS-listed items, with the latest PBS schedule dated 1 May 2026. The most recent PBAC outcome was recorded on 1 November 2025, and the latest AusPAR was issued on 10 September 2025.