Barometer Global Survey
We conducted the Barometer Global Survey to identify opportunities to improve outcomes for patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD), diabetic retinopathy (DR), and diabetic macular edema (DME). Find out more about this initiative, explore the results, and download useful resources, including summaries and infographics created by the Barometer Leadership Coalition.
To read the full results of the Barometer Global Survey in nAMD and DME, published in Ophthalmology and Therapy, click below:
What were the aims and outcomes of the Barometer Global Survey?
Listen to Prof. Anat Loewenstein and Prof. Focke Ziemssen discuss what the Barometer Global Survey is, what the results were, and how this has impacted them in their clinic.
Who participated?
We had overwhelming participation in the survey! We received more than 14,000 completed responses from 78 clinics* across 24 countries. Thank you to the patients, providers, and clinic staff who contributed to the survey data.
nAMD, DR, and DME Barometer Global Survey Results
Data from the overall cohort have previously been presented at EURETINA 2023; to read the abstracts, click on the titles below:
Country-specific manuscripts are being developed to help clinics identify and understand potential areas for improvement at a local level.
We have developed lots of resources, including slide decks, infographics, and a 1-minute animation summarizing the survey results below. These are also available in the Resource zone, where you can access and download resources related to the Barometer Global Survey results.
What is driving treatment burden
and non-adherence in nAMD?
Use this slide deck to learn about the nAMD Barometer Global Survey data on adherence, patient burden, clinic challenges, and practical opportunities to improve care.
What barriers stand in the way of
effective DR and DME care?
Download this slide deck for Barometer Global Survey findings on barriers, treatment adherence, and support opportunities across clinics in DR/DME.
How could the nAMD treatment
experience be improved?
Explore this 7-part infographic series on the key themes and findings from the nAMD Barometer Global Survey.
What support do patients with
DME say they need?
Learn more about the key themes and findings from the DME Barometer Global Survey through this 7-part infographic series.
Survey data were analyzed by Exploristics, Inc. (UK), and publication assistance was provided by ApotheCom (UK).
*Australia: Australian Eye Specialists; Retina Specialists Victoria; Sydney West Retina. Brazil: CBV – Centro Brasileiro da Visão, CEROF – Centro de Referência em Oftalmologia; CRESEP – Hospital de Olhos de Araraquara; Hospital Oftalmologico de Sorocaba. Canada: Eye Care Center NB; Retina Center of Ottawa; Unity Health Toronto. China: Henan Provincial People’s Hospital; Shanghai General Hospital; The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University; The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University; Xi’an People’s Hospital; Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center of Sun Yat-sen University. Colombia: Cali Ophthalmology Clinic; Clínica Foscal; Clínica Oftalmológica del Caribe; Clínica Oftalmologica Unigarro; Fundacion Oftalmologica Nacional. Croatia: KBC Zagreb. Ethiopia: Biruh Vision Specialized Eye Care Center; La Vista Speciality Eye Clinic; Nisir Specialized Eye Clinic; Roha Specialized Eye Clinic. France: Centre PO2 (Pôle Oise Ophtalmologie); Centre Rétine Gallien; Hôpital de la Croix Rousse. Germany: Augenzentrum am St Franziskus-Hospital; Klinikum der Universitaet Muenchen; Universitätsklinikum Bonn; Universitätsklinikum Tübingen. Ghana: Tamale Teaching Hospital. Greece: Ophthalmological Clinic of University Hospital of Alexandroupolis. India: Hyderabad Eye Research Foundation, L V Prasad Eye Institute; ICARE Eye Hospital; Narayana Nethralaya Eye Hospital; Prakash Netra Kendra; Sankara Nethralaya; Shroff Charity Eye Hospital; Synergy Eye Care (previously called Visitech Eye Institute). Indonesia: JEC Eye Hospitals & Clinics; Netra Klinik Spesialis Mata – Bandung; RS Khusus Mata Prov. Sumatera Selatan; Sumatera Eye Center. Israel: The Medical Research, Infrastructure, and Health Services Fund of the Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center. Kenya: City Eye Hospital; Eldo Eye Clinic; Lighthouse for Christ Eye Centre. Kuwait: Kuwait Specialized Eye Center. Mexico: Asociación para Evitar la Ceguera en México; Dr Roberto Nettel Flores General Hospital; Fundación Hospital Nuestra Señora de la Luz, IAP; Instituto Mexicano de Oftalmología IAP; Sala Uno Ophthalmological Center. Nigeria: Department of Ophthalmology University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State; Department of Ophthalmology, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos; Eye Clinic, Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria; Eye Foundation Hospital; MDR-Lighthouse Medical Eye and Specialist Laser Center Lokoja; University College Hospital, Ibadan. Portugal: ALM – Oftalmologia Médica e Cirúrgica; Centro Hospitalar de Setúbal; Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Coimbra; Centro Hospitalar do Porto. Russia: Federal State Budgetary Institution “National Medical and Surgical Center named after N.I. Pirogov” of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation; Novosibirrsk State Region Clinic Hospital; The S. Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery Federal State Institution (Orenburg branch); Ufa Research Institute of Eye Diseases. Saudi Arabia: King Abd el Azez Medical City. Switzerland: Swiss Visio Montchoisi. Turkey: Ankara City Hospital; Gaziantep University; Hacettepe University; Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine; United Arab Emirates: Medcare Eye Center; Moorfields Hospital Abu Dhabi.