Preservation and Restoration of Vision:

Vision for the Future, Part 1: Research in Ophthalmology and Vision

On this page:

• Goal
  
  
• Objectives
  
  
• Results
  
  
• Task Force Action Plan

Goal

Research in ophthalmology and vision encompasses support for basic science and clinical research focused on meeting the global needs of the public and on developing effective new therapy for conditions that are now without effective treatment.

Objectives

The objectives of research in ophthalmology and vision are to encourage and promote basic science and clinical research directed to an increased understanding of the eye and vision, development of procedures for prevention, early diagnosis and treatment of abnormalities and diseases affecting the visual process and scientific studies leading to new treatments for conditions that currently are without effective prevention or treatment. Research in ophthalmology and vision is proposed to:

1. Advance basic science and clinical ophthalmology information to enable increasingly effective prevention, early diagnosis and treatment of eye and visual system disease.
   

Results

Research in ophthalmology and vision is proposed to:

1. Increase the number and range of scientific studies, particularly studies related to the delivery of eye care worldwide.
   
   
2. Promote and encourage research directed to development of new procedures for prevention and treatment of diseases that are currently without an effective treatment.
   
   
3. Emphasize research related to worldwide eye care problems and needs.
   

Task Force Action Plan

To stimulate research in ophthalmology and vision, the Research in Ophthalmology and Vision Task Force plans to:

1. Use data from epidemiological studies and economic analyses to document the need for and outcomes of eye care.
   
   
2. Develop and disseminate policy statements to encourage the support of research in vision and ophthalmology by scientific organizations, non-governmental public entities and governmental agencies.
   
   
3. Present an eye care research policy statement.

Next: Vision for the Future, Part 2

Also see: Table of Contents for Vision for the Future