Implementing patient and public involvement (PPI) in eye research: reflections from developing a research study on Geographic Atrophy treatment acceptability.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Awareness of the importance of patient and public involvement (PPI) in ophthalmology research is growing, ensuring studies align with patient priorities and experiences. However, there is limited literature exploring the practicalities and details of how PPI may be conducted within this field. In this case study of PPI within an ophthalmological research project, we aim to provide a transparent, in-depth illustration of how PPI was implemented and helped to shape the Acceptability of Geographic Atrophy INjections (AGAIN) study. The AGAIN study is focused on patients' perspectives regarding the acceptability of new intravitreal (eye) injection treatments for Geographic Atrophy, an advanced form of age-related macular degeneration.

Main text

This commentary explores

SUBMITTER: Enoch J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12317502 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature