ArticleZeitschrift fur Gesundheitswissenschaften = Journal of public health2018
German claims data analysis to assess impact of different intraocular lenses on posterior capsule opacification and related healthcare costs.
Article in Zeitschrift fur Gesundheitswissenschaften = Journal of public health, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.
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- Hydrophobic versus hydrophilic acrylic intraocular lens on posterior capsule opacification: a Meta-analysis.International journal of ophthalmology · 2022Article
- Costs and Healthcare Resource Utilization Associated with Posterior Capsule Opacification After Cataract Surgery with Five Different Intraocular Lenses: An Economic Analysis for Spain.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2022Article
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- Nd:YAG Capsulotomy Rates with Two Multifocal Intraocular Lenses.International journal of general medicine · 2021Article
- Anterior segment OCT application in quantifying posterior capsule opacification severity with varied intraocular lens designs.International journal of ophthalmology · 2021Article
- Analysis of YAG Laser-Induced Damage in Intraocular Lenses: Characterization of Optical and Surface Properties of YAG Shots.Ophthalmic research · 2021Article
- Budget impact analysis of lens material on the posterior capsule opacification (PCO) as a complication after the cataract surgery.Cost effectiveness and resource allocation : C/E · 2020Article
- Evaluation of Nd:YAG Laser Capsulotomy Rates in a Real-Life Population.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2020Article
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Abstract
aimCataract extraction is one of the most frequent surgeries in Germany. In most cases, the clouded natural lens is replaced by a hydrophobic or hydrophilic acrylic intraocular lens (IOL) implant. The most common long-term complication after cataract surgery is the development of a posterior capsule opacification (PCO). Although no precise real world data are available, published evidence suggests a lower risk for PCO development for hydrophobic acrylic IOLs compared to hydrophilic acrylic IOLs. Therefore, in the present study we assessed real world data on the impact of different IOL material types on the incidence of post-operative PCO treatment. SUBJECT AND
methodsIn this retrospective study, we included 3,025 patients who underwent cataract extraction and implantation of either an acrylic hydrophobic or hydrophilic IOL in 2010. We assessed clinical outcomes and direct costs in a 4-year follow-up period after cataract surgery from a statutory health insurance (SHI) perspective in Germany.
resultsPCO that required capsulotomies occurred significantly (
conclusionConsidering the high prevalence of cataract, the economic burden associated with adverse effects of cataract extraction is of great relevance for the German SHI. Hydrophobic lenses seem to be superior regarding both medical and economic results.
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