Spending on glaucoma medication has increased, study reveals
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A paper published in the journal Archives of Ophthalmology has revealed that spending for glaucoma medications has increased substantially over the years, particularly among women, individuals with public health insurance plans and less-educated people.
The eye disease is characterized by optic nerve damage and is a leading cause of blindness, affecting an estimated 2.2 million Americans over the age of 40.
Lead author Byron L. Lam and his team evaluated data from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey conducted between 2001 and 2006. Out of a total of 1,408 patients over the age of 18 who had used glaucoma medication, the average expenditure in 2001 was about $445. Five years later, this figure increased to $557.
"The results of our study are important to help develop effective strategies and protocols for the medical management of glaucoma that optimize treatment and control expenditures," Lam wrote.
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