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Journal of clinical medicine · 4d
StudyJournal of clinical medicine · 2026

Clinician and Patient Perspectives of Geographic Atrophy Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Spain: A Preliminary Exploratory Study.

David P Piñero, Laurent Bataille, Julio Cesar Molina Martín, Rafael J Pérez-Cambrodí
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Only 5.4% of patients recall receiving a low vision aid recommendation.

Clinician and Patient Perspectives of Geographic Atrophy Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Spain: A Preliminary Exploratory Study.

David P Piñero … Rafael J Pérez-Cambrodí
Journal of clinical medicine · 2026
Background

We aim to characterize, through a survey-based approach conducted in Spain, the perspectives of healthcare professionals (healthcare professionals) and patients regarding geographic atrophy (geographic atrophy).

Purpose

We aim to characterize, through a survey-based approach conducted in Spain, the perspectives of healthcare professionals (healthcare professionals) and patients regarding geographic atrophy (geographic atrophy).

Methods

A survey-based study assessed ophthalmologists', optometrists', and AMD patients' perceptions and practices regarding geographic atrophy management in Spain, including disease journey challenges.

n = 37 patients
5.4%
Results
5.4%
few patients say a doctor actually suggested low-vision aids
n = 37 patients
More results

The study sample comprised 30 ophthalmologists, 35 optometrists, and 37 patients.

Considerable variability among the optometrists surveyed was identified regarding visual rehabilitation programmes involving low vision aids.

More results

Furthermore, while most ophthalmologists and optometrists reported having provided various types of disease-related information, a significantly lower proportion of patients reported having received information on several aspects such as the disease itself ( p < 0.001), disease progression ( p < 0.001), impact on quality of life ( p < 0.001), or low vision aids ( p < 0.001).

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Conclusion

Healthcare professionals appear to follow specific protocols and guidelines in the management of geographic atrophy; however, a potential deficit in effective healthcare professionals-patient communication has been identified that should be investigated further.

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