Cost effectiveness and cost utility of an organized screening programme for glaucoma

Health technology The study assessed an organised screening programme for glaucoma at 5-year intervals in comparison with opportunistic case-finding (current practice). The examinations carried out in the screening arm were measurement of intraocular pressure, fundus evaluation, autorefraction and visual field examination. For positive cases, another test was carried out in order to confirm the findings. If patients were diagnosed with glaucoma they would be provided with treatment and would be followed up. In the follow-up, tonometry was performed twice a year and imaging and automated perimetry once in 2 years. Current practice consisted of all images and visual fields in the private sector that were taken because of glaucoma.