Research Article

The Nonmydriatic Fundus Camera in Diabetic Retinopathy Screening: A Cost-Effective Study with Evaluation for Future Large-Scale Application

Table 3

Economic resources related to the investigated procedures.

Screening programme pathway

Phase I164,026.11
Phase II121,230.90
Phase III160,924.94
Phase IV (treatment)1,154,724.70
Investment in equipment72,000.00
Blindness35,843.46
Total1,708,750,11

“Do nothing” strategy

Blindness134,424.00
Treatment1,845,869.43
Total1,980,293.43

Economic savings271,543.32
−13.71%