current and projected future economic conditions. But many of the health burdens and costs can be avoided, or at least delayed …

. We estimated the non-medical costs related to visual impairment in four European countries: France, Italy, Germany and …-registered persons were obtained from the literature and expert opinion. Estimates of non-medical costs included institutional care, non … impairment. Unit costs (year 2004) were extracted from national databases and manufacturers. Healthcare professionals were …

Glaucoma is a family of diseases characterized by optic neuropathy that leads to vision loss and blindness. Glaucoma … annual costs of glaucoma are significant, with costs to the US government estimated to be $US1.5 billion. Elevated … management. The increasing prevalence of this disease, the costs associated with undiagnosed and untreated glaucoma, and the …