Claus Cursiefen1,2, Francesca Cordeiro3, José Cunha-Vaz4,5, Thomas Wheeler-Schilling6, Hendrik P N Scholl7,8,9. 1. Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany, claus.cursiefen@uk-koeln.de. 2. Center for Molecular Medicine , University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany, claus.cursiefen@uk-koeln.de. 3. Department of Ophthalmology, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom. 4. Association for Innovation and Biomedical Research on Light and Image, Coimbra, Portugal. 5. Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal. 6. European Vision Institute, Brussels, Belgium. 7. Institute of Molecular and Clinical Ophthalmology Basel, Basel, Switzerland. 8. Department of Ophthalmology, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland. 9. Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
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.
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.
Authors: Nina Zippel; Cynthia Hess Kenny; Helen Wu; Michel Garneau; Rachel Kroe-Barrett; Priyanka Gupta; Sarah Low; Remko A Bakker; Leo Thomas Journal: Transl Vis Sci Technol Date: 2022-06-01 Impact factor: 3.048