RT Journal Article
T1 A delphi study to detect deficiencies and propose actions in real life treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration.
A1 García-Layana, Alfredo
A1 Arias, Luis
A1 Figueroa, Marta S
A1 Araiz, Javier
A1 Ruiz-Moreno, José María
A1 García-Arumí, José
A1 Gómez-Ulla, Francisco
A1 López-Gálvez, María Isabel
A1 Cabrera-López, Francisco
A1 García-Campos, José Manuel
A1 Monés, Jordi
A1 Cervera, Enrique
A1 Armadá, Félix
A1 Gallego-Pinazo, Roberto
A1 Piñero-Bustamante, Antonio
A1 Serrano-García, Miguel Ángel
K1 Anciano de 80 o más años
K1 Degeneración macular
K1 Calidad de vida
K1 España
K1 Técnica Delfos
AB Purpose. Spanish retina specialists were surveyed in order to propose actions to decrease deficiencies in real-life neovascular age macular degeneration treatment (nv-AMD). Methods. One hundred experts, members of the Spanish Vitreoretinal Society (SERV), were invited to complete an online survey of 52 statements about nv-AMD management with a modified Delphi methodology. Four rounds were performed using a 5-point Linkert scale. Recommendations were developed after analyzing the differences between the results and the SERV guidelines recommendations. Results. Eighty-seven specialists completed all the Delphi rounds. Once major potential deficiencies in real-life nv-AMD treatment were identified, 15 recommendations were developed with a high level of agreement. Consensus statements to reduce the burden of the disease included the use of treat and extend regimen and to reduce the amount of diagnostic tests during the loading phase and training technical staff to perform these tests and reduce the time between relapse detection and reinjection, as well as establishing patient referral protocols to outside general ophthalmology clinics. Conclusion. The level of agreement with the final recommendations for nv-AMD treatment among Spanish retinal specialist was high indicating that some actions could be applied in order to reduce the deficiencies in real-life nv-AMD treatment.
PB Hindawi Publishing Corporation
SN 2090-004X
YR 2014
FD 2014-12-21
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/1917
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/1917
LA en
NO García-Layana A, Arias L, Figueroa MS, Aráiz J, Ruiz-Moreno JM, García-Arumí J, et al. A delphi study to detect deficiencies and propose actions in real life treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration. J Ophthalmol; 2014:595132
NO Journal Article;
DS RISalud
RD Apr 11, 2025