Unmet research and developmental needs in ophthalmology A consensus-based road map of the European Vision Institute for 2019-2025

Author(s):
Cursiefen, C.; Cordeiro, F.; Cunha-Vaz, J.; Wheeler-Schilling, T.; Scholl, H.P.N.
Published
2019
Publication type
Article / Letter to editor

Abstract

Purpose To define unmet needs in ophthalmology which can realistically be addressed in the next years (2019-2025) and to describe potential avenues for research to address these challenges. Methods Outcomes of a consensus process within the European Vision Institute (EVI, Brussels) are outlined. Disease areas which 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. Conclusion Considerable progress can be made in the field of ophthalmology and patient-relevant outcomes in the near future.

ResearchRoad mapResearch and developmental needsForthcoming challengesOphthalmology
Date issued
2019-09-01
Language
English
Publisher
SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
Is part of
Ophthalmologe (2019), Vol. 116, no. 9, p. 838-849
hdl
1887/122652
doi
10.1007/s00347-019-00947-z