Cost of intraocular lens versus contact lens treatment after unilateral congenital cataract surgery: retrospective analysis at age 1 year.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To describe the differences in treatment costs for infants randomized to contact lens correction versus primary intraocular lens (IOL) implantation after unilateral cataract surgery in the Infant Aphakia Treatment Study (IATS).

Design

Retrospective cost analysis of a prospective, randomized clinical trial based on Georgia Medicaid data and the actual costs of supplies used.

Participants

The IATS is a randomized, multicenter (n=12) clinical trial comparing treatment of aphakia with a primary IOL or contact lens in 114 infants with unilateral congenital cataract.

Intervention

Infants underwent cataract surgery with or without placement of an IOL.

Main outcome measures

The mean cost of cataract surgery and all additional surgeries, examinations, and

SUBMITTER: Carrigan AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3536935 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature