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Economic evaluations in cataract surgery: a narrative review.
José Ginel1, N Burguera2, D Piñero3,4
1Qvision, Department of Ophthalmology of VITHAS Almería Hospital, 04120, Almería, Spain. joseginel@qvision.es.
Eye (London, England)
|February 12, 2024
Summary
Economic evaluations help healthcare decision-making for new technologies. This review explains economic tools and their application to cataract surgery for better study interpretation.
Area of Science:
- Health Economics
- Ophthalmology
Background:
- Economic evaluations are crucial for healthcare decision-making, especially for emerging technologies.
- Doctors and academics may find interpreting economic evaluation studies challenging.
- Cataract surgery is a high-incidence procedure with significant quality of life impact and a definitive treatment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce economic evaluation tools to medical professionals.
- To describe the historical application of economic evaluations in cataract surgery.
- To provide guidance on interpreting economic studies related to cataract surgery.
Main Methods:
- Narrative review synthesizing evidence from economic evaluations and cataract surgery literature.
- Exploration of historical applications of economic evaluations in cataract surgery.
- Identification of key considerations for interpreting economic studies.
Main Results:
- Economic evaluations assess cost-effectiveness for interventions like multifocal intraocular lenses and surgical techniques.
- Previous reviews exist on cataract surgery and economic evaluations separately, but not integrated.
- This review bridges the gap by synthesizing both fields.
Conclusions:
- Economic evaluations are valuable tools for healthcare decision-making in ophthalmology.
- Understanding economic evaluation methodologies is essential for clinicians and researchers.
- This review aims to improve the interpretation of economic studies in cataract surgery.
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