January 08, 2007
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AMD patients spend more on caregivers as visual acuity declines, survey finds
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People with age-related macular degeneration use significantly more caregiver services as their disease worsens and visual acuity decreases, a study found.
"Delaying progression of AMD could result in considerable cost savings," researchers Jordana K. Schmier, MA, and colleagues concluded.
The investigators surveyed 803 patients with AMD regarding the severity of their disease and their use of caregiver services. The researchers found that use of paid and unpaid help increased as visual acuity decreased. Annual costs for care, based on national average rates, ranged from $225 to $47,086 depending on the severity of AMD.
The study is published in the November/December issue of Retina.