Patient evaluated economic impact of keratoconus in New Zealand
Subjects with keratoconus experience significant direct and indirect costs with limited subsidisation from the government and private health insurance. The significant out-of-pocket costs required for managing keratoconus are likely a significant barrier to accessing appropriate visual rehabilitation in New Zealand.
Authors
- Isaac Samuels (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0909-1706)
- Lize Angelo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5390-5108)
- Mohammed Ziaei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1289-3796)
- Charles N. J. McGhee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7048-0706)
- Akilesh Gokul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0643-9420)
Institutions
- University of Auckland (NZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical and Experimental Optometry
- Published
- 2024-10-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/08164622.2024.2410026
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Corneal surgery and disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.21
Funders
- University of Auckland
- Health Research Council of New Zealand