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Research surveys for glaucoma professionals

This page lists surveys for health professionals. If you are a patient, please see our take part in research page here.

We’re passionate about supporting clinicians and scientists to carry out cutting-edge research into glaucoma detection, management and treatment. We have a range of research grants, but we also connect researchers with clinicians, academics and medics to take part in their projects.  

Why take part in glaucoma research for clinicians? 

Taking part in research provides many benefits. You could provide much-needed evidence for another researcher. You might find out about research that impacts your own work. It may help you feel connected to the glaucoma community. Or, perhaps it will give you ideas for your own research to see how others have constructed their questions.

Research projects open to glaucoma professionals

Investigation of UK MIGS usage

Description of the project:

To explore the variety of MIGS devices and procedures currently being used in the UK including types of procedures, indications for use, frequency of use, postoperative management for drop reduction and to identify questions that clinicians believe should be explored in future clinical trials.

Who is eligible to take part?

Clinicians involved in glaucoma care.

Where and how will the research take place?

The research involves completing an online survey, which should take approximately six minutes to complete. If you would like to take part, please click the link here.

The survey will remain open until 30 September, so please complete it by this date if you would like your responses to be included.

If you would like to hear more about the research, please get in contact with Anthony King via email at anthony.king@nottingham.ac.uk

Ocular graft survey to identify future resource needs

Description of the project:

This is an ocular graft services questionnaire for glaucoma surgeons. NHS Blood & Transplant (NHSBT) is reviewing future development priorities for ocular tissue, including potential expansion of new tissue graft types for glaucoma surgery. Your feedback will directly inform which services should be prioritised to best support evolving surgical needs. Of note, two different types of surveys will be sent out, in order to capture responses from corneal surgeons and from glaucoma surgeons separately. Should you perform both types of surgery, please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have only received one survey.

Who is eligible to take part?

We are looking for glaucoma surgeons.

Where and how will the research take place?

The research involves completing an online survey, which should take approximately five minutes to complete. If you would like to take part, please click the link here.

The survey will remain open until 30 September, so please complete it by this date if you would like your responses to be included.

If you would like to hear more about the research, please get in contact with Dr Ulrike Paulus via email at Ulrike.Paulus@nhsbt.nhs.uk.

International glaucoma surgery practice patterns: A survey among glaucoma specialists

Description of the project:

Glaucoma surgery has evolved substantially beyond traditional trabeculectomy and glaucoma drainage devices, with increasing use of minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS), minimally invasive bleb surgery (MIBS), cyclodestructive procedures, and newer surgical technologies. Contemporary options include trabecular stents, goniotomy, gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy (GATT), XEN Gel Stent, PRESERFLO MicroShunt, and newer glaucoma drainage implants. Surgical practice varies considerably between regions because of differences in surgeon preference, training and expertise, device availability, and healthcare systems. This survey aims to characterize contemporary glaucoma surgical practice patterns internationally and explore regional variations in the adoption and application of different surgical techniques.

Who is eligible to take part?

We are looking for practising ophthalmologists, whose current clinical practice includes specialist glaucoma care and/or glaucoma surgery.

Where and how will the research take place?

The research involves completing an online survey, which should take approximately ten minutes to complete. If you would like to take part, please click the link here.

The survey will remain open until 31 October, so please complete it by this date if you would like your responses to be included.

If you would like to hear more about the research, please get in contact with Thomas Chi-Ho Lam via email at lam.thomasch@gmail.com.

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