Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma: Differences in International Treatment Patterns and Costs

This book presents the methodology and data from a project aimed at assessing the cost-effectiveness of new products for the treatment of glaucoma The clinical and observational data are merged into a formal Markov model describing the treatment patterns for glaucoma in different scenarios Results and data from nine countries are available, together with commentaries and findings in the study Divided into 20 chapters, the reader will easily be able to consult areas of special interest
Intended for the practising ophthalmologist, this book will also improve the understanding of healthcare providers on the value of preventing glaucoma, and in the long term, potential blindness The contributors to the study are world-leading ophthalmologists and economists and this is the first study of its kind to be conducted
Internationally respected team of authors/contributors, Important topic gaining in coverage - ie health economics, Will appeal to an international market, Attractive text and illustrativ