Expert Consensus on Geographic Atrophy in the EU
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Expert Consensus on Geographic Atrophy in the EU : A Call for Urgent Policy Action. / Querques, Giuseppe; Amblard, Jean-Charles; Andrao, Assia; Badura, Franz; Bandello, Francesco; Holz, Frank; Korobelnik, Jean-François; Ligustro, Massimo; Marchese, Cristiana A; Mayor Lorenzo, Andrés; Ruiz Moreno, José; Spitzer, Martin.
In: OPHTHALMOL THER, Vol. 13, No. 4, 04.2024, p. 867-881.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Expert Consensus on Geographic Atrophy in the EU
T2 - A Call for Urgent Policy Action
AU - Querques, Giuseppe
AU - Amblard, Jean-Charles
AU - Andrao, Assia
AU - Badura, Franz
AU - Bandello, Francesco
AU - Holz, Frank
AU - Korobelnik, Jean-François
AU - Ligustro, Massimo
AU - Marchese, Cristiana A
AU - Mayor Lorenzo, Andrés
AU - Ruiz Moreno, José
AU - Spitzer, Martin
N1 - © 2024. The Author(s).
PY - 2024/4
Y1 - 2024/4
N2 - Geographic atrophy is an eye disease that greatly interferes with the daily lives of patients and their families, posing a serious threat to the aging European demographic. Over the past 30 months, this initiative has assembled leading experts in the field of ophthalmology to share insights on the necessary policy steps that need to be taken to overcome this challenge on an EU-wide scale. Through analyzing best practices in Germany, Italy, France, and Spain, this consensus paper sets out a series of policy recommendations, which, if implemented, could greatly benefit all individuals affected by geographic atrophy. Amongst other features, these countries have provided valuable examples of awareness campaigns and an overall commitment to inclusive and comprehensive policies. The policy recommendations emerging from this paper include the adoption of comprehensive screening programs, retinal disease screening in the EU Driving License Directive, the development of a white paper at the European Commission, and the creation of Council recommendations on eye health screening. Given the significant improvements made at the national level throughout the EU, countries will require unitary support at the European level to further develop their policies and successfully address the burden of geographic atrophy.
AB - Geographic atrophy is an eye disease that greatly interferes with the daily lives of patients and their families, posing a serious threat to the aging European demographic. Over the past 30 months, this initiative has assembled leading experts in the field of ophthalmology to share insights on the necessary policy steps that need to be taken to overcome this challenge on an EU-wide scale. Through analyzing best practices in Germany, Italy, France, and Spain, this consensus paper sets out a series of policy recommendations, which, if implemented, could greatly benefit all individuals affected by geographic atrophy. Amongst other features, these countries have provided valuable examples of awareness campaigns and an overall commitment to inclusive and comprehensive policies. The policy recommendations emerging from this paper include the adoption of comprehensive screening programs, retinal disease screening in the EU Driving License Directive, the development of a white paper at the European Commission, and the creation of Council recommendations on eye health screening. Given the significant improvements made at the national level throughout the EU, countries will require unitary support at the European level to further develop their policies and successfully address the burden of geographic atrophy.
U2 - 10.1007/s40123-024-00899-x
DO - 10.1007/s40123-024-00899-x
M3 - SCORING: Journal article
C2 - 38386187
VL - 13
SP - 867
EP - 881
JO - OPHTHALMOL THER
JF - OPHTHALMOL THER
SN - 2193-8245
IS - 4
ER -
