Possible QALY-savings. Bilateral cataract operation QALY gain: men 60-62y 0,31, men 80-82y 0,14, women 60-62y 0,35, 80-82y 0,16.

Table 6: Possible QALY-savings. Bilateral cataract operation QALY gain: men 60-62y 0,31, men 80-82y 0,14, women 60-62y 0,35, 80-82y 0,16.

	Study group	Bilateral control group
Cost / QALY	252,09/0,1525	334,15/0,1525
material and personnel cost taken into account	1653,05	2191,15
Reduced QALY-cost, € (%)	538,10 (24,56)