The economic burden of diabetes-related visual impairment and blindness in Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Our main objective is to measure the economic impact of managing diabetes-related visual impairment and blindness in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to inform policy and resource allocation for effective disease management and prevention.

Methods

We develop a prevalence-based cost of illness model using Microsoft Excel to assess the economic impact of treating diabetic-related visual impairment and blindness over a one-year period from societal perspective. The model categorizes costs according to the severity level of the condition: mild, moderate, and severe visual impairment and blindness. It encompasses direct medical expenses such as those for drug acquisitions, surgical procedures, healthcare resources, monitoring, visual aids, and psychological care, as w

SUBMITTER: Hamdy Elsisi G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12837020 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature