Direct and indirect costs associated with declining distance visual acuity: A nationwide longitudinal cost‐of‐illness study with 11‐year follow‐up

Joonas Taipale; Petri Purola; Janika Nättinen; Saku Väätäinen; Seppo Koskinen; Hannu Uusitalo

doi:10.1111/aos.70060

January 27, 2026Acta OphthalmologicaOpen Access

Direct and indirect costs associated with declining distance visual acuity: A nationwide longitudinal cost‐of‐illness study with 11‐year follow‐up

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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.

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Implication

Observational analysis reveals significant healthcare costs due to declining visual acuity, suggesting potential savings with prevention.

Abstract

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.

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