6.3 Research Priorities

  Priorities in the plan are determined by the gaps in the current evidence base and the timeliness and feasibility of research in the light of scientific developments, and also reflect the strengths of existing research teams.

  6.3.1 Epidemiological and Service Issues

· Natural history of glaucoma and risk factors for progression
· Optimal treatment strategies to arrest disease progression

  6.3.2 Clinical and Laboratory Issues

· Mechanisms for raised intraocular pressure
· Genotype/phenotype correlation
· Cellular mechanisms of optic nerve damage

   6.2 Research Potential