title: The Sight Loss and Vision Priority Setting Partnership (SLV-PSP): overview and results of the research prioritisation survey process.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The Sight Loss and Vision Priority Setting Partnership aimed to identify research priorities relating to sight loss and vision through consultation with patients, carers and clinicians. These priorities can be used to inform funding bodies' decisions and enhance the case for additional research funding.
  
  
  METHODS
  Prospective survey with support from the James Lind Alliance.
  
  
  METHODS
  UK-wide National Health Service (NHS) and non-NHS.
  
  
  METHODS
  Patients, carers and eye health professionals. Academic researchers were excluded solely from the prioritisation process. The survey was disseminated by patient groups, professional bodies, at conferences and through the media, and was available for completion online, by phone, by post and by alternative formats (Braille and audio).
  
  
  METHODS
  People were asked to submit the questions about prevention, diagnosis and treatment of sight loss and eye conditions that they most wanted to see answered by research. Returned survey questions were reviewed by a data assessment group. Priorities were established across eye disease categories at final workshops.
  
  
  RESULTS
  2220 people responded generating 4461 submissions. Sixty-five per cent of respondents had sight loss and/or an eye condition. Following initial data analysis, 686 submissions remained which were circulated for interim prioritisation (excluding cataract and ocular cancer questions) to 446 patients/carers and 218 professionals. The remaining 346 questions were discussed at final prioritisation workshops to reach agreement of top questions per category.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The exercise engaged a diverse community of stakeholders generating a wide range of conditions and research questions. Top priority questions were established across 12 eye disease categories.
authors: British and Irish Orthoptic Society, London, UK Department of Health Services Research, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.
authors: Fiona
authors: F
authors: Rowe
authors: Research and Development Department, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK The Cochrane Eyes and Vision Group, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK.
authors: Richard
authors: R
authors: Wormald
authors: Fight for Sight, London, UK.
authors: Richard
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authors: Cable
authors: Fight for Sight, London, UK.
authors: Michele
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authors: Acton
authors: NIHR Biomedical Research Centre at Moorfields and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, London, UK.
authors: Karen
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authors: Bonstein
authors: College of Optometrists, London, UK.
authors: Michael
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authors: Bowen
authors: London, UK.
authors: Carol
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authors: Bronze
authors: Research and Development Department, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK The Cochrane Eyes and Vision Group, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK NIHR Biomedical Research Centre at Moorfields and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, London, UK.
authors: Catey
authors: C
authors: Bunce
authors: Fight for Sight, London, UK.
authors: Dolores
authors: D
authors: Conroy
authors: The James Lind Alliance (JLA)-National Institute for Health Research, Southampton, UK.
authors: Katherine
authors: K
authors: Cowan
authors: Royal College of Ophthalmologists, London, UK.
authors: Kathy
authors: K
authors: Evans
authors: UK DUETs (NICE Evidence-UK Database of Uncertainties about the Effects of Treatments), London, UK.
authors: Mark
authors: M
authors: Fenton
authors: London, UK.
authors: Heather
authors: H
authors: Giles
authors: The Cochrane Eyes and Vision Group, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK.
authors: Iris
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authors: Gordon
authors: NIHR Biomedical Research Centre at Moorfields and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, London, UK.
authors: Louise
authors: L
authors: Halfhide
authors: Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Manchester, UK.
authors: Robert
authors: R
authors: Harper
authors: UK Vision Strategy/VISION 2020 UK, London, UK.
authors: Anita
authors: A
authors: Lightstone
authors: School of Optometry and Vision Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK.
authors: Marcela
authors: M
authors: Votruba
authors: School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
authors: Heather
authors: H
authors: Waterman
authors: Research and Development Department, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
authors: Antra
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authors: Zekite
mesh_terms: D001766:Blindness; D005128:Eye Diseases; D006801:Humans; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012106:Research; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: James Lind Alliance; Partnership; Priorities; Research; Sight loss; Vision