2006
DOI: 10.1001/archopht.124.12.1754
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The Economic Burden of Major Adult Visual Disorders in the United States

Abstract: To estimate the societal economic burden and the governmental budgetary impact of the following visual disorders among US adults aged 40 years and older: visual impairment, blindness, refractive error, agerelated macular degeneration, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, and primary open-angle glaucoma. Design: We estimated 3 components of economic burden: direct medical costs, other direct costs, and productivity losses. We used private insurance and Medicare claims data to estimate direct medical costs; epidemio… Show more

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“…6 We have to bear in mind that the direct costs of refractive error used for calculation in those studies do not go beyond basic eyeglasses. The only other cost data for eye diseases in Singapore is a direct cost study on acute angle-closure glaucoma, showing that it would cost Singaporeans up to US$300 000 over 5 years.…”
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confidence: 99%
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“…6 We have to bear in mind that the direct costs of refractive error used for calculation in those studies do not go beyond basic eyeglasses. The only other cost data for eye diseases in Singapore is a direct cost study on acute angle-closure glaucoma, showing that it would cost Singaporeans up to US$300 000 over 5 years.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…20 The cost of productivity losses for visual disorders in the United States is approximately US$8 billion, half the direct costs. 6 Hence, the significant indirect costs of myopia exist which further studies are needed to clarify.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In recent years, several studies have estimated the medical and overall economic costs of vision loss and eye disorders, but in the United States, these studies have been restricted to adults 40 years of age or older. [1][2][3][4][5] Rein et al 3 6 To our knowledge, the economic burden among the United States population younger than 40 years has not been estimated previously.…”
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“…All of these difficulties contribute to an extensive economic burden to the society. [4][5][6] Therefore, early identification and modification of the risk factors for cataracts are meaningful from a public health perspective. A growing body of research has been conducted to investigate risk factors associated with the development and progression of age-related cataracts.…”
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confidence: 99%