The UK clinical eye research strategy: refreshing research priorities for clinical eye research in the UK.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To validate and update the 2013 James Lind Alliance (JLA) Sight Loss and Vision Priority Setting Partnership (PSP)'s research priorities for Ophthalmology, as part of the UK Clinical Eye Research Strategy.

Methods

Twelve ophthalmology research themes were identified from the JLA report. They were allocated to five Clinical Study Groups of diverse stakeholders who reviewed the top 10 research priorities for each theme. Using an online survey (April 2021-February 2023), respondents were invited to complete one or more of nine subspecialty surveys. Respondents indicated which of the research questions they considered important and subsequently ranked them.

Results

In total, 2240 people responded to the survey (mean age, 59.3 years), from across the UK. 68.1% w

SUBMITTER: Bourne RRA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11226710 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature