The document describes the most important challenges from a public health perspective focusing on systemic aspects. Special attention is paid to the topic of early diagnosis of retinal diseases (nAMD - age-related macular degeneration, DME - diabetic macular edema). Access to modern treatment currently provided by the drug program will not yield the expected results if patients are diagnosed late at an advanced stage of the disease. Addressing this problem requires a comprehensive approach that includes both systemic changes and raising patient awareness of early symptoms and how to diagnose them.
The document was developed by Filip Raciborski, MD, PhD, and Dr. Anna Kłak, with the support of the National Consultant for Ophthalmology, Professor Mark Rękas.