Economic Evaluation of Cataract: A Systematic Mapping Review
Abstract Introduction The purpose of this article was to ascertain the existing literature and find the gaps in economic evaluations of cataracts. Methods Systematic methods were used to search and collect the published literature on economic evaluations of cataracts. A mapping review of studies pub...
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| author | José Ginel Noemi Burguera Carlos Rocha-de-Lossada David Piñero Alejandro Sáez-Martín Joaquín Fernández |
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| description | Abstract Introduction The purpose of this article was to ascertain the existing literature and find the gaps in economic evaluations of cataracts. Methods Systematic methods were used to search and collect the published literature on economic evaluations of cataracts. A mapping review of studies published in the following bibliographical databases was performed: the National Library of Medicine (PubMed), EMBASE, Web of Science (WOS), and the Central of Reviews and Dissemination (CRD) database. A descriptive analysis was conducted and relevant studies were classified into different groups. Results Among 984 studies screened, 56 studies were included in the mapping review. Four research questions were answered. There has been a progressive increase of publications during the last decade. The majority of the included studies were published by authors from institutions in the USA and UK. The most commonly investigated area was cataract surgery followed by intraocular lenses (IOLs). The studies were classified into different categories according to the main outcome evaluated, such as comparisons between different surgical techniques, costs of the cataract surgery, second eye cataract surgery costs, quality of life gain after cataract surgery, waiting time of cataract surgery and costs, and cataract evaluation, follow-up, and costs. In the IOL classification, the most frequently studied area was the comparison between monofocal and multifocal IOLs, followed by the comparison between toric and monofocal IOLs. Conclusions Cataract surgery is a cost-effective procedure compared with other non-ophthalmic and ophthalmic interventions and surgery waiting time is an important factor to consider because vision loss has a huge and broad-ranging impact on society. Numerous gaps and inconsistencies are found among the studies included. For this reason, there is a need for further studies according to the classification described in the mapping review. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-13972d4ec17d4d2b93eca1579a523bdf2023-03-22T10:36:56ZengAdis, Springer HealthcareOphthalmology and Therapy2193-82452193-65282023-02-0112278980710.1007/s40123-023-00678-0Economic Evaluation of Cataract: A Systematic Mapping ReviewJosé Ginel0Noemi Burguera1Carlos Rocha-de-Lossada2David Piñero3Alejandro Sáez-Martín4Joaquín Fernández5Qvision, Department of Ophthalmology, VITHAS Almería HospitalQvision, Department of Ophthalmology, VITHAS Almería HospitalQvision, Department of Ophthalmology, VITHAS Almería HospitalDepartment of Optics, Pharmacology and Anatomy, University of AlicanteDepartment of Economics and Business, Faculty of Economics and Business Studies, University of AlmeríaQvision, Department of Ophthalmology, VITHAS Almería HospitalAbstract Introduction The purpose of this article was to ascertain the existing literature and find the gaps in economic evaluations of cataracts. Methods Systematic methods were used to search and collect the published literature on economic evaluations of cataracts. A mapping review of studies published in the following bibliographical databases was performed: the National Library of Medicine (PubMed), EMBASE, Web of Science (WOS), and the Central of Reviews and Dissemination (CRD) database. A descriptive analysis was conducted and relevant studies were classified into different groups. Results Among 984 studies screened, 56 studies were included in the mapping review. Four research questions were answered. There has been a progressive increase of publications during the last decade. The majority of the included studies were published by authors from institutions in the USA and UK. The most commonly investigated area was cataract surgery followed by intraocular lenses (IOLs). The studies were classified into different categories according to the main outcome evaluated, such as comparisons between different surgical techniques, costs of the cataract surgery, second eye cataract surgery costs, quality of life gain after cataract surgery, waiting time of cataract surgery and costs, and cataract evaluation, follow-up, and costs. In the IOL classification, the most frequently studied area was the comparison between monofocal and multifocal IOLs, followed by the comparison between toric and monofocal IOLs. Conclusions Cataract surgery is a cost-effective procedure compared with other non-ophthalmic and ophthalmic interventions and surgery waiting time is an important factor to consider because vision loss has a huge and broad-ranging impact on society. Numerous gaps and inconsistencies are found among the studies included. For this reason, there is a need for further studies according to the classification described in the mapping review.https://doi.org/10.1007/s40123-023-00678-0CataractCost-effectiveness analysisAnd cost–utility analysis |
| spellingShingle | José Ginel Noemi Burguera Carlos Rocha-de-Lossada David Piñero Alejandro Sáez-Martín Joaquín Fernández Economic Evaluation of Cataract: A Systematic Mapping Review Ophthalmology and Therapy Cataract Cost-effectiveness analysis And cost–utility analysis |
| title | Economic Evaluation of Cataract: A Systematic Mapping Review |
| title_full | Economic Evaluation of Cataract: A Systematic Mapping Review |
| title_fullStr | Economic Evaluation of Cataract: A Systematic Mapping Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Economic Evaluation of Cataract: A Systematic Mapping Review |
| title_short | Economic Evaluation of Cataract: A Systematic Mapping Review |
| title_sort | economic evaluation of cataract a systematic mapping review |
| topic | Cataract Cost-effectiveness analysis And cost–utility analysis |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1007/s40123-023-00678-0 |
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