Table 1 Changes in glaucoma treatments between 1998 and 2004 in the number of IOLs implanted

From: Hospital Episode Statistics and changing trends in glaucoma surgery

Year

Medical treatment

Trab.

Laser PI

Surgical PI

Altp

Lens implant

Diode

1998–1999

5 487 000

8622

3093

92

776

191540

644

1999–2000

5 681 000

6415

3209

103

579

201979

834

2000–2001

5 719 000

5421

2854

85

474

230663

968

2001–2002

6 193 000

4751

2667

100

511

240210

1073

2002–2003

6 349 000

4282

2269

94

372

261963

1122

2003–2004

6 492 000

4206

2161

98

307

291477

1156

Change 1998–2004

+1 005 000

−4416

−932

+6

−469

+99 937

512

Percentage change 1998–2004

+18%

−51%

−30%

−60%

+52%

+80%

  1. IOL, intraocular lens; PI, peripheral iridectomy.