Table 2
Annual potential savings due to rehabilitation
| Type of gains/regains | Amount (£) | |
|---|---|---|
| *Figures according to Royal National Institute for the Blind. | ||
| †Figures according to pharmacy department of Moorfields Eye Hospital. | ||
| ‡Figures according to Guide Dogs for the Blind. | ||
| Benefit for blindness | £103/week × 52* | 5356 |
| Additional tax revenue | 33% tax on £20800* | 6864 |
| Pharmaceutical tear substitutes | £3.5/10 ml unpreserved hypromellose† × 365 | 1277 |
| Guide dog | £37000/life time of a guide dog‡ | 4625 |
| Total costs (£) | 18122 | |
