Unmet Needs in Ophthalmology: A European Vision Institute-Consensus Roadmap 2019-2025.

Claus Cursiefen, Francesca Cordeiro, José Cunha-Vaz, Thomas Wheeler-Schilling, Hendrik P N Scholl

Journal: Ophthalmic research 2019;62(3):123-133

PMID: 31382265

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Abstract

PURPOSE

To define unmet needs in ophthalmology that can realistically be addressed in the next 5 years (2019-2025) and describe potential avenues for research to address these challenges.

METHODS

Outcomes of a consensus process within the European Vision institute (Brussels) are outlined. Disease areas that are discussed comprise glaucoma, retinal dystrophies, diabetic retinopathy, dry eye disease, corneal diseases, cataract and refractive surgery.

RESULTS

Unmet needs in the mentioned disease areas are discussed and realistically achievable research projects outlined.

CONCLUSIONS

Considerable progress can be made in the ophthalmic field and patient-relevant outcomes in the near future.

Address: Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany, [email protected].; Center for Molecular Medicine , University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany, [email protected].; Department of Ophthalmology, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom.; Association for Innovation and Biomedical Research on Light and Image, Coimbra, Portugal.; Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.; European Vision Institute, Brussels, Belgium.; Institute of Molecular and Clinical Ophthalmology Basel, Basel, Switzerland.; Department of Ophthalmology, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.; Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

DOI: 10.1159/000501374

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MeSH Terms: Eye Diseases, Health Services Needs and Demand, Humans, Ophthalmology