Vision Loss Will Cost the World $3.53 Billion

"Costs related to vision loss are expected to skyrocket in the next 10 years as the global population ages. In particular, ocular morbidity related to the diabetes epidemic will increase, according to a study presented here at the World Ophthalmology Congress 2012," reports Medscape. "Changes in current allocation of vision-related resources will be required to prevent an ophthalmologic healthcare crisis, researchers warn.global costs related to visual impairment were more than $2.95 trillion in 2010, with North America accounting for $692 billion and Western Europe accounting for $576 billion. Dr. Braunstein projects that the overall figure will balloon to nearly $3.53 billion by 2020." Read more.