PSS10 Economical Burden of Severe Visual Impairment and Blindness – a Systematic Review
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The economic burden of visual impairment and blindness: a systematic review
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 conducted a review of the literature to better understand all relevant costs associated with VI&B and to develop a multiperspective overview. DESIGN Systematic review: Two independent reviewers searched the relevant literature an...
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عنوان ژورنال: Value in Health
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1098-3015
DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2012.08.2057