Table 1

 Utility scores in various health states with regard to glaucoma

Disease/health stateCountrySample sizeUtility valueStudy
1 Age related macular degeneration (mild)USA1150.83Stein10
2 HypertensionUSA1881.00Stein2
3 Bilateral blindnessUSA150.26Brown11
4 Oesophageal cancerUSA50Wildi SM12
    Localised0.80
    Metastatic0.52
5 Dry eye (severe)USA560.72Schiffman13
6 GlaucomaUSA2370.91Jampel5
India1050.64Present study