%0 Systematic Review
%T Unmet Needs in Ophthalmology: A European Vision Institute-Consensus Roadmap 2019-2025.
%A Cursiefen C
%A Cordeiro F
%A Cunha-Vaz J
%A Wheeler-Schilling T
%A Scholl HPN
%A  
%J Ophthalmic Res
%V 62
%N 3
%D 2019
%M 31382265
%F 3.031
%R 10.1159/000501374
%X <B>OBJECTIVE: </B>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.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>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.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>Unmet needs in the mentioned disease areas are discussed and realistically achievable research projects outlined.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>Considerable progress can be made in the ophthalmic field and patient-relevant outcomes in the near future.