The Economic Burden of Vision Loss and Eye Disorders among the United States Population Younger than 40 Years – Corrected Proof
Objective: To estimate the economic burden of vision loss and eye disorders in the United States population younger than 40 years in 2012.Design: Econometric and statistical analysis of survey, commercial claims, and census data.Participants: The United States population younger than 40 years in 2012.Methods: We categorized costs based on consensus guidelines. We estimated medical costs attributable to diagnosed eye-related disorders, undiagnosed vision loss, and medical vision aids using Medical Expenditure Panel Survey and MarketScan data. The prevalence of vision impairment and blindness were estimated using National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data. We estimated costs from lost productivity using Survey of Income (Read more...)