| A 'cost-per-wear' model based on contact lens replacement frequency. | |
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PMID: 20597911 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PURPOSE: The aim was to construct and advise on the use of a cost-per-wear model based on contact lens replacement frequency, to form an equitable basis for cost comparison. METHODS: The annual cost of professional fees, contact lenses and solutions when wearing daily, two-weekly and monthly replacement contact lenses is determined in the context of the Australian market for spherical, toric and multifocal prescription types. This annual cost is divided by the number of times lenses are worn per year, resulting in a 'cost-per-wear'. The model is presented graphically as the cost-per-wear versus the number of times lenses are worn each week for daily replacement and reusable (two-weekly and monthly replacement) lenses. RESULTS: The cost-per-wear for two-weekly and monthly replacement spherical lenses is almost identical but decreases with increasing frequency of wear. The cost-per-wear of daily replacement spherical lenses is lower than for reusable spherical lenses, when worn from one to four days per week but higher when worn six or seven days per week. The point at which the cost-per-wear is virtually the same for all three spherical lens replacement frequencies (approximately AUD$3.00) is five days of lens wear per week. A similar but upwardly displaced (higher cost) pattern is observed for toric lenses, with the cross-over point occurring between three and four days of wear per week (AUD$4.80). Multifocal lenses have the highest price, with cross-over points for daily versus two-weekly replacement lenses at between four and five days of wear per week (AUD$5.00) and for daily versus monthly replacement lenses at three days per week (AUD$5.50). CONCLUSIONS: This cost-per-wear model can be used to assist practitioners and patients in making an informed decision in relation to the cost of contact lens wear as one of many considerations that must be taken into account when deciding on the most suitable lens replacement modality. |
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Authors:
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Nathan Efron; Suzanne E Efron; Philip B Morgan; Sarah L Morgan |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical & experimental optometry : journal of the Australian Optometrical Association Volume: 93 ISSN: 1444-0938 ISO Abbreviation: Clin Exp Optom Publication Date: 2010 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-07-05 Completed Date: 2010-10-21 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8703442 Medline TA: Clin Exp Optom Country: Australia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 253-60 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation and School of Optometry, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. n.efron@qut.edu.au |
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Australia Contact Lens Solutions / economics Contact Lenses / classification, economics* Disposable Equipment / economics Equipment Design Fees, Medical Health Care Costs* Humans Models, Economic* Optometry / economics Time Factors |
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0/Contact Lens Solutions |
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