A summary of the indirect costs of VI and blindness is presented in Table 4.15, by component. The indirect costs of VI and blindness were estimated to be €269.3 million in 2010. This is projected to rise to €312.2 million by 2020.
Table 4.15: Summary of indirect costs of VI and blindness
| Component | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRODUCTIVITY LOSSES | |||
| Lower employment | €55,871,774 | €59,663,720 | €62,681,963 |
| Premature death | €847,230 | €943,348 | €1,061,481 |
| Total productivity losses (a) | €56,719,003 | €60,607,068 | €63,743,444 |
| INFORMAL CARE | |||
| Total costs of informal care (b) | €108,249,563 | €118,137,914 | €126,834,403 |
| DWL | |||
| From government-funded health care | €53,705,750 | €58,611,648 | €62,926,228 |
| From lost taxation revenue | €38,553,154 | €41,772,702 | €44,538,043 |
| From welfare payments | €12,112,770 | €13,183,100 | €14,160,387 |
| Total DWL © | €104,371,674 | €113,567,451 | €121,624,658 |
| TOTAL INDIRECT COSTS (a)+(b)+(c) | €269,340,241 | €292,312,433 | €312,202,505 |