Direct and indirect costs associated with declining distance visual acuity: A nationwide longitudinal cost‐of‐illness study with 11‐year follow‐up | Synapse
March 3, 2026Open Access
Direct and indirect costs associated with declining distance visual acuity: A nationwide longitudinal cost‐of‐illness study with 11‐year follow‐up
Puntos clave
Declining visual acuity accounted for 7.6% of all national health care costs, indicating a significant economic burden.
The study used longitudinal data to analyze cost trends related to visual acuity over an 11-year period.
Findings underscore the importance of interventions aimed at preventing declining visual acuity in the population.
Reducing the prevalence of declining visual acuity may lead to considerable savings in healthcare resources.
Resumen
In total, 7.6% of the national direct health care costs were attributed to declining VA, highlighting the savings potential if the prevalence of declining VA could be reduced.