{"id":1012,"date":"2024-06-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-14T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7a7df05b52dab8495fdeb023c7d876bd1135a5b7.helpmesee.org\/the-economic-impact-of-preventable-vision-loss-on-cataract-awareness-month\/"},"modified":"2025-08-18T16:40:42","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T16:40:42","slug":"the-economic-impact-of-preventable-vision-loss-on-cataract-awareness-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/helpmesee.org\/es\/the-economic-impact-of-preventable-vision-loss-on-cataract-awareness-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Impacto econ\u00f3mico de la p\u00e9rdida de visi\u00f3n evitable en el Mes de sensibilizaci\u00f3n sobre las cataratas"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1012\" class=\"elementor elementor-1012\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-302b6a78 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"302b6a78\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b397d06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b397d06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_section et_pb_section_0 et_section_regular\"><div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_0\"><div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_0 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\"><div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>La mayor\u00eda de la gente desconoce que la ceguera por cataratas y la discapacidad visual afectan a unos 100 millones de personas en todo el mundo (1), lo que supone una gran presi\u00f3n para las comunidades locales en las que no es posible acceder a un tratamiento para recuperar la vista. En el \u00e1mbito de las iniciativas de salud mundial, es habitual que los programas dirigidos a enfermedades y afecciones desconocidas reciban menos atenci\u00f3n medi\u00e1tica que los que se centran en enfermedades ampliamente conocidas, como las cardiopat\u00edas, el c\u00e1ncer y la diabetes. Esta falta de atenci\u00f3n puede afectar significativamente a la financiaci\u00f3n de la investigaci\u00f3n y a los esfuerzos de prevenci\u00f3n, tratamiento y defensa.<\/p><p>La catarata, una afecci\u00f3n ocular tratable, es una opacidad del cristalino que reduce la visi\u00f3n y, si no se trata, puede provocar ceguera. Entre los s\u00edntomas asociados a la catarata se incluyen colores desva\u00eddos, visi\u00f3n borrosa, alteraciones visuales y problemas con las luces brillantes y para ver de noche. Las cataratas pueden afectar significativamente a la calidad de vida de las personas, dificultando o imposibilitando tareas rutinarias como leer, conducir y reconocer caras.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_1\"><div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_1 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\"><div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_0\"><p><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Blog-image-5.jpg\" width=\"1875\" height=\"750\" \/><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_2\"><div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_2 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\"><div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2><strong>\u00bfPOR QU\u00c9 ES IMPORTANTE EL MES DE SENSIBILIZACI\u00d3N SOBRE LAS CATARATAS?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\" data-contrast=\"none\">La campa\u00f1a de sensibilizaci\u00f3n sobre las cataratas, de un mes de duraci\u00f3n, brinda la oportunidad de movilizar apoyos para este problema generalizado y a menudo pasado por alto. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Perspectiva de la crisis sanitaria de la ceguera por cataratas<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ive:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Las cataratas causan la mitad de los casos de ceguera y 33% de discapacidad visual en todo el mundo. (<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2)<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Entre 1990 y 2020, la tasa de ceguera por cataratas aument\u00f3 un 29,7%. (<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">3)<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> En 2050, la prevalencia de cataratas aumentar\u00e1 en 78% hasta alcanzar m\u00e1s de 200 millones de casos. (<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">4)<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Los adultos con ceguera tienen una esperanza de vida un tercio menor que los que tienen una visi\u00f3n sana. (<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">5)<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">La mala visi\u00f3n puede reducir la alfabetizaci\u00f3n y el rendimiento escolar en distintos grupos de edad. (<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">6)<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">S\u00f3lo 17% de las personas con problemas de visi\u00f3n relacionados con las cataratas tienen acceso a una intervenci\u00f3n adecuada. (<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">7)<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\"> El coste global de la ceguera y de la p\u00e9rdida de visi\u00f3n moderada a grave se sit\u00faa entre $26,43 y $41,72 mil millones y entre $137,53 y $180,83 mil millones, respectivamente, y el coste global de la p\u00e9rdida de visi\u00f3n combinada se sit\u00faa entre $160 y $216,32 millones. (<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">8)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW167631436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW167631436 BCX0\">La buena noticia es que <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW167631436 BCX0\">cataratas<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW167631436 BCX0\"> puede tratarse con un<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW167631436 BCX0\">y un procedimiento r\u00e1pido. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/helpmesee.org\/es\/mstc\/\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW167631436 BCX0\">Cirug\u00eda manual de cataratas de incisi\u00f3n peque\u00f1a (MSICS) <\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW167631436 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW167631436 BCX0\">requiere recursos m\u00ednimos, proporciona resultados visuales de alta calidad similares a los de procedimientos quir\u00fargicos de cataratas m\u00e1s caros y es rentable para garantizar la escalabilidad de los grandes programas de atenci\u00f3n sanitaria p\u00fablica.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW167631436 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_3\"><div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_3 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\"><div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_1\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Blog-image-2.jpg\" width=\"1750\" height=\"700\" \/><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_4\"><div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_4 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\"><div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>IMPACTO ECON\u00d3MICO DE LA INTERVENCI\u00d3N<\/h2><p>Los beneficios econ\u00f3micos generados por intervenciones como MSICS son abundantes, especialmente en las zonas de bajo nivel econ\u00f3mico que sufren el mayor impacto de la ceguera evitable. En primer lugar, hay un aumento directo de la producci\u00f3n econ\u00f3mica. Las personas que recuperan la visi\u00f3n pueden reincorporarse al mercado laboral o cuidar de otras personas, incluidos los ni\u00f1os peque\u00f1os de su familia inmediata. Las mujeres corren un mayor riesgo de padecer cataratas y tienen menos probabilidades de someterse a cirug\u00eda para recuperar la vista. En segundo lugar, se reduce la necesidad de que los familiares o amigos cuiden de los discapacitados visuales, lo que les permite reincorporarse a la vida laboral o, si est\u00e1n en edad escolar, participar regularmente en programas educativos. La mujer m\u00e1s joven de la familia suele ser la responsable de los cuidados, lo que le impide asistir a la escuela o al trabajo.<\/p><p>Las cataratas tambi\u00e9n se cobran un alto precio en las econom\u00edas. La p\u00e9rdida de productividad, el aumento de los costes sanitarios y la disminuci\u00f3n del potencial de ingresos de las personas afectadas por la p\u00e9rdida de visi\u00f3n contribuyen a una importante fuga de recursos. La reducci\u00f3n estimada del empleo asociada a la ceguera, la p\u00e9rdida de visi\u00f3n grave y la p\u00e9rdida de visi\u00f3n moderada es de 33,8%, 31,4% y 8,9%, respectivamente, y la p\u00e9rdida de productividad anual global se estima en $410,7 mil millones ($43,6 mil millones para la ceguera y $367,1 mil millones para la discapacidad visual de moderada a grave). (10)<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_5\"><div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_5 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\"><div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_2\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Blog-image-6.jpg\" width=\"1750\" height=\"700\" \/><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_6\"><div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_6 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\"><div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2><span data-contrast=\"none\">EL PAPEL DE LA AYUDA Y LA FORMACI\u00d3N QUIR\u00daRGICA<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hay escasez de cirujanos de cataratas en todo el mundo, lo que amenaza con aumentar la brecha entre quienes necesitan y reciben una intervenci\u00f3n quir\u00fargica para recuperar la vista. Por desgracia, la <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">El d\u00e9ficit de financiaci\u00f3n para hacer frente a la ceguera evitable se estima en $14.300 millones.(<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">11)<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">Los donantes y las organizaciones humanitarias que desean tener un impacto significativo tienen formas tangibles de ayudar.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">HelpMeSee se dedica a erradicar la ceguera por cataratas en todo el mundo proporcionando programas de formaci\u00f3n completos dise\u00f1ados para ense\u00f1ar a los aspirantes a cirujanos de cataratas las habilidades necesarias para realizar MSICS. El sitio <a href=\"https:\/\/helpmesee.org\/es\/simulation-based-training\/\">Programa de formaci\u00f3n basado en simulaci\u00f3n HelpMeSee<\/a> es una plataforma de realidad virtual que ofrece <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">formaci\u00f3n pr\u00e1ctica a los profesionales de la visi\u00f3n.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Como organizaci\u00f3n sin \u00e1nimo de lucro, HelpMeSee tiene la ambici\u00f3n de ampliar su repercusi\u00f3n para eliminar la acumulaci\u00f3n de pacientes que necesitan cirug\u00eda para salvarles la vista.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_divider et_pb_divider_0 et_pb_divider_position_ et_pb_space\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2><span data-contrast=\"none\">CONCLUSI\u00d3N<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">El Mes de Concienciaci\u00f3n sobre las Cataratas es un recordatorio conmovedor de la importancia de abordar la p\u00e9rdida de visi\u00f3n evitable. Concienciando, educando y apoyando iniciativas destinadas a formar a los profesionales de la visi\u00f3n, podemos trabajar juntos para crear un mundo en el que la ceguera por cataratas sea cosa del pasado.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Para saber m\u00e1s sobre la crisis de salud p\u00fablica que supone la ceguera por cataratas y c\u00f3mo puede marcar la diferencia, visite <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/helpmesee.org\/es\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">www.helpmesee.org<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ol><li>Colaboradores de Ceguera y Deficiencia Visual del GBD 2019; Grupo de Expertos en P\u00e9rdida de Visi\u00f3n del Estudio sobre la Carga Global de Enfermedades. Causas de ceguera y discapacidad visual en 2020 y tendencias a lo largo de 30 a\u00f1os, y prevalencia de la ceguera evitable en relaci\u00f3n con VISI\u00d3N 2020: el derecho a la visi\u00f3n: un an\u00e1lisis para el Estudio sobre la Carga Mundial de Morbilidad. <em>Lancet Glob Health.<\/em> 2021;9(2):e144-e160.<\/li><li>Pseudovos K, Lansingh VC, Kempen JH, et al. Global estimates on the number of people blind or visually impaired by cataract: a meta-analysis from 2000 to 2020. Eye. 2024. doi.org\/10.1038\/s41433-024-02961-1<\/li><li>Prevent Blindness. News: Cataract cases to increase 78 percent by 2050. May 19, 2016. Accessed May 9, 2024. <a href=\"https:\/\/preventblindness.org\/cataract-cases-to-increase-78-percent-by-2050\/\">https:\/\/preventblindness.org\/cataract-cases-to-increase-78-percent-by-2050\/<\/a><\/li><li>World Health Organization. Blindness and vision impairment. August 10, 2023. Accessed May 9, 2024. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/blindness-and-visual-impairment\">https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/blindness-and-visual-impairment<\/a><\/li><li>Eckert KA, Lansingh VC, Carter MJ, Frick KD. Update of a simple model to calculate the annual global productivity loss due to blindness and moderate and severe vision impairment. Ophthalmic Epidemiology. doi:10.1080\/09286586.2022.2072899<\/li><li>World report on vision. 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