Vision impairment (VI) can have wide ranging economic impact on individuals, households,
and health systems. The aim of this systematic review was to describe and summarise the …

This study aims to provide a rigorous estimate of the worldwide costs of visual impairment
(VI), and the associated health burden. The study used a prevalence-based model …

Background To quantify the economic impact of sight loss and blindness in the United
Kingdom (UK) population, including direct and indirect costs, and its burden on health …

Objectives Visual impairment and blindness (VI&B) cause a considerable and increasing
economic burden in all high-income countries due to population ageing. Thus, we …

Aims: To quantify the total economic costs of vision loss in Australia. Methods: Prevalence
data of visual impairment, unpublished data on indirect costs, and national healthcare cost …

Background In the absence of accessible, good quality eye health services and inclusive
environments, vision loss can impact individuals, households and communities in many …

Importance Vision loss is the third most common impairment worldwide. Although cost-
effective interventions are available for preventing or curing most causes of vision loss …

Purpose: Currently, there are an estimated 4.95 million blind persons and 70 million vision
impaired persons in India, out of which 0.24 million are blind children. Early detection and …

Objective This study was conducted to provide the financial underpinnings necessary for
effective planning for the provision of eye health services in Canada. Canada is facing an …

Purpose To estimate the economic burden of vision loss (VL) in the United States and by
state. Design Analysis of secondary data sources (American Community Survey [ACS] …